Staff Associate: Certification & Teaching Internship Specialist

About MassArt:
 

Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.  

MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Job Description:
 

Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000, commensurate with experience

Collective Bargaining Agreement: This position is a staff associate role, governed by the APA

Hours: 37.5

 Art Education Department

The Art Education Department is a collaborative and justice-driven program committed to preparing socially engaged artist educators. Our curriculum integrates interdisciplinary studio practice, critical scholarship and pedagogy, and extensive field-based learning. We offer Bachelor of Fine Arts, Masters and Certificate Programs in teacher preparation. This position serves to provide professional vision and to manage the certification and licensure requirements of the profession.

The Art Education Department will undergo a formal review by the DESE in Fall 2026.  

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• This person will be involved in maintaining high profile relationships with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Will use standardized methods to support student success.  The Certification and Teaching Intern Specialist will confer with the Department Chair to ensure progress and appropriateness of decision methods. Must exhibit strong interpersonal skills for building K-12 partnerships.
• Work collaboratively with the Department Chair in long-term and day-to-day management of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) certification and internship processes.
• Shepherd all aspects of the MA DESE accreditation process. In coordination with the Art Education Department, oversee student teaching placements, including placing eligible students, relationship-building and establishing communication systems with supervising practitioners and fieldwork sites.
• Serve as a liaison with DESE and guide students from matriculation through licensure.
• Maintain, facilitate, and report evidence-based data related to educator preparation.
• Translate to and from the field about curricular decisions related to fieldwork sequence in pre-practicum and studio courses.  
• Oversee and supervise staffing and training for onsite supervising practitioners and MassArt program supervisors (student teaching supervisors).
• Facilitate public school partnerships, with a focus on Boston Public Schools.
• Coordinate non-school based internships and work in concert with the Art Education Department, MassArt Internship Office, cultural partners, and the Center for Art and Community Partnerships and external partners.
• Promote the University's commitment to diversity, collegiality, and customer service by:
• Building effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the University by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance when needed.
• Ensuring optimum service to all internal and external partners in response to all requests for service and information.
• Maintaining an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.
• Occasional site-visits f