Department Coordinator (Administrative Support Coordinator II)

Position Summary

Are you passionate about education and eager to support a dynamic academic environment? As the Administrative Coordinator for the School of Teacher Education, you will play a crucial role in supporting current and prospective students, faculty, staff, and campus/community colleagues. Your responsibilities will include managing complex administrative tasks, ensuring compliance with university policies, and handling sensitive situations with professionalism and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administrative and Financial Functions: Oversee department budgets, expense processing, and financial reporting. Ensure compliance with university policies and maintain confidentiality.
• Class Schedule Management: Develop and maintain the master class schedule, coordinating with faculty and cohort leaders to assign classrooms and update catalogs.
• Faculty Appointments and Support: Coordinate faculty appointment paperwork, assist with hiring processes, and support faculty evaluations and promotions.
• Office Management: Manage front desk operations, schedule meetings and events, handle correspondence, and supervise student assistants.

Why Join Us?

• Mission-Driven: Be part of a team dedicated to fostering educational excellence and supporting the development of future educators.
• Growth Opportunities: We invest in your professional development and offer opportunities for career advancement.
• Inclusive Environment: Join a diverse and collaborative community that values mutual respect and teamwork.

If you’re organized, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a vibrant educational environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Position Information

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position.
• Position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

The School of Teacher Education is primarily a graduate-level academic department that encompasses teacher preparation through state-licensed teaching credential programs for multiple and single subject credential students, graduate programs in curriculum and instruction and various other educational disciplines.

The departments provides quality education for the diverse student population of California in three areas of their teachers’ career: (1) undergraduate level (Liberal Studies and Integrated Teacher Preparation Program), (2) credential level (multiple subjects program, single subject program, reading and literacy leadership specialist, reading and literacy added authorization), (3) graduate level (MAT Online in Elementary and Secondary Curriculum and Instruction, MAT Mathematics and Science Education, MAT Reading Language Arts, MA Language Arts). In addition, department faculty members teach in two doctoral programs in the College of Education.

The department collaborates with numerous school district partners in San Diego County where most of our student teachers are placed with guide teachers.

The school currently has 19 tenured/tenure track faculty, 93-120 lecturers, and approximately 1,000 students.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices: Expertise or experience with anti-racist and anti-bias practices that can support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students and foster an inclusive environment regardless of races, ethnicities, cultures, social classes, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, linguistic identities, body identities, religious or secular beliefs, spiritual traditions, creeds, political views, ages, abilities, and citizenship.

For more information regarding the School of Teacher Education, click here.

Education and Experience

Entry to this classification requires a fully functional knowledge of and skill in standard office procedures and practices, as well as an ability to understand and operate in a variety of organizational structures. Additionally, incumbents are expected to have a thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation and be able to clearly communicate orally and in writing. Some positions may require a knowledge of business mathematics beyond basic arithmetic. The ability to use and quickly learn new office support technology systems and software packages is als