Associate Director, Art Education, Art Teaching Credential Program

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● Implement processes and procedures for recommending California K-12 Art credentials.

● Oversee Teacher Preparation Curriculum and update when necessary.

● Serve as liaison for program compliance with credential requirements.

● Perform credential-related reporting and data analysis, both for University representatives and externally for state agencies, federal agencies and the Unified School Districts.

● Collect and compile data for CTC accreditation site visits and biennial reports as well as maintain University's Credential Program Accreditation website.

● Utilize the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) online system to submit and check the status of applications and complete recommendations.

● Provide credentialing and degree information to the CTC, University EVP of Compliance, K-12 Schools, the educational community, and the public.

● Attend professional development programs (such as CTC and CALTPA coordinator conferences and workshops).

● Coordinate and maintain Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Unified School Districts.

● Recruit and support classroom mentor teachers for credential candidate’s student teaching.

● Locate and place student teachers in Unified School Districts with active MOUs.

● Complete formal student teacher observations and evaluations.

● Support credential candidates in completing and submitting state assessments (CalTPAs).

● Assist and mentor faculty. Conduct peer evaluations requested by department director or CAO.

● Attend university events and department meetings, as required.

● Interact with other Department Directors and the extended community.

Teach and Advise Students

● Responsible for all aspects of teaching each assigned class section(s), including, but not limited to: preparing for class, implementing published syllabus and course outline, communicating with students; evaluating and grading student performance and assignment submissions; maintaining current and accurate records that require online entry of student data, including attendance, progress grades, midterm grades and final grades; holding synchronous (onsite and virtual) classes in accordance with the published day, time and modality; beginning and ending synchronous classes on time according to published start and end times.

● Have a thorough understanding of all course content including: assignments, discussion topics and Course Learning Outcomes. Demonstrate mastery of the course material and facilitate learning and skills acquisition in course(s) using teaching strategies appropriate to the course modality (onsite/online/virtual).

● Engage every section of assigned online classes at least once each day, 6 days a week (including Saturday). Review all posts, comments, and mailbox messages during each active module and respond to all student questions within 1 business day. Leave public evidence of online presence including but not limited to a new post, comment; public critique 6 days a week. Hold Zoom sessions throughout the semester as directed.

● Actively contribute to and guide class conversations to encourage student engagement and development. Provide constructive, clear and detailed feedback on submitted student work that includes what was done correctly, areas for improvement and why/how to make improvements.

● Post in relevant topics, including “Welcome” topic (and video) on th