Join our dynamic team and make a direct impact on the next generation of educators. As Assistant Director, you play a key role in supporting teacher certification programs, managing student recruitment and retention, and ensuring GVSU’s future teachers are well-prepared for the classroom.

Required Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Proven experience in database management
• Track record of success in student retention and program development
• Strong collaborative skills with a commitment to excellent customer service
• Experience working with diverse populations in educational settings
• Technology proficiency and comfort with learning new systems
• Excellent communication, organizational, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness to work with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment requiring multi-tasking, problem-solving, and critical thinking
• Experience with website, marketing, and social media content management and design

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Master's degree in Education, or related field
• Knowledge of current Michigan Department of Education (MDE) teacher certification criteria
• Demonstrated leadership experience and project management skills
• Familiarity with student information systems, web-based records, and registration programs
• Understanding of data collection for statistical purposes and reporting
• Experience in higher education

Key Responsibilities:

• This role provides leadership support to the Office of Certification and Accreditation (OCA) and serves as backup to the OCA Director and Associate Director.
• You will provide administrative support for the Education programs’ recruitment and retention. (NOTE: Occasional evening and/or weekend travel required.)

Supervision

• Supervise, train, and evaluate Professional Support Staff (PSS) and graduate assistant.

Coordination

• Manage teacher education program websites and social media content and accessibility.
• Partner with university admissions, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and College of Education and Community Innovation (CECI) advising, and external partners to coordinate:
  • Undergraduate teacher education program recruitment and retention
  • Student advising guides and marketing materials.
  • Promotional events and initiatives for GVSU's undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs.
• Manage undergraduate clinical field experience applications, candidacy files, communications, and intake processes.
• Develop apprenticeship and internship registration schedules and guides.

Support

• Serve as a resource for prospective and current students’ questions about initial teacher certification programs.
• Assist with undergraduate and Graduate Teacher Certification (GTC) clinical field experience application intake.
• Participate in state-level meetings such as DARTEP (Directors and Representatives of Teacher Education Programs).
• Attend university meetings related to undergraduate advising, recruitment, and retention.
• Support assessment system communications and respond to related questions.
• Provide support for CECI accreditation needs.
• Assist with registration override approvals.

Salary: $62,000-$64,000, commensurate with experience 

•  Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire. 

Campus: City Campus, Grand Rapids, MI.

How to Apply: Required documents include:

• (1) Cover letter addressing the qualifications listed above
• (2) Resume
• (3) Three references: Names and contact information
• (4) Copy of unofficial transcripts

Applications missing required documents will not be considered. The system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact Annukka Thelen thelenan@gvsu.edu.  If you need technical assistance, please contact Human Resources at