Assistant Director of Field Education (Early Childhood/Childhood Education) - School of Education
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Department:
Dean's Office--School of Education - 02301
Locations:
Albany, NY
Posted:
Jun 12, 2025
Closes:
Jun 26, 2025 - 11:59 PM EDT
Type:
Full-time
Ref. No.:
WF240401p
Position ID:
189158
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About University at Albany:
Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public service engages a diverse student body of more than 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.
Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.
Job Description:
The Assistant Director of Field Education will be responsible for the coordination of clinical experience placements for early childhood/childhood education (undergraduate levels) and overseeing the students' certification/licensure process. In this role, the person will actively coordinate with other field education personnel to ensure continuity and coordination of contact with the BOCES, school districts, and schools. In addition, the Assistant Director will work with the Director of Teacher Preparation and faculty in the School of Education programs to support students in their field experience, student teaching placements, and internships.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Organization/Facilitation of Clinical Experiences (CE)
- Meet with faculty, administrators, and liaisons in local early childhood settings and elementary schools to develop and maintain relationships for field experience (FE) and student teaching placements (STP) across the state
- Organize and assign cohorts of students to liaison schools
- Pair students with mentor teachers and field supervisors
- Work with Director of Teacher Preparation when issues with CE arise (from either the student, faculty or mentor teacher perspective)
- Participate in the organization and facilitation of site supervisor recruitment/preparation, mentor teacher preparation, and CE student orientations
- Maintain regular correspondence with principals, liaisons, mentor teachers, and student teachers
- Manage all documentation of CE completion on behalf of programs (time logs, evaluations etc).
- Support/maintain rapport with faculty teaching CE courses; assists with problem solving as needs arise.
- Assist stakeholders in developing corrective action plans for preservice student teachers needing additional support to succeed in field experience and/or student teaching
- Submit milestones associated with CE when appropriate
- Administrative Duties
- Attend Department/Program meetings as needed
- Participate in meetings with programs to ensure placements and students are successful
- Assist in admissions process for BS applicants as needed
- Support accreditation efforts for the undergraduate programs in regard to clinical partnerships and practice
- Coordinate with the PIE Office to attend recruitment events and support recruitment activities
- Attend and participate in regional and state meetings as well as yearly SUNY workshops related to student teaching and field experiences, as needed
- Teaching
- Three courses per year related to the educator preparation programs. Examples include EEDU 479, EEDU 480, ETAP 201, EEDU 480, EPSY 390
- Other reasonable duties as assigned
Functional and Supervisory Relationships:
- Reports to Director of Teacher Preparation
- May supervise employees as assigned (no direct reports at time of filling position)
Job Requirements:
- Enthusiasm and excitement for ongoing professional learning
- Ability to effectively handle multiple activities and situations simultaneously
- Experience managing people effectively
- Strong writing skills
- Exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in teacher education or a related field from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in PK-6 education as a teacher, school leader, consultant and/or specialist
- Teaching certification in early childhood and/or childhood
- Experience mentoring pre-service teachers in Birth-Grade 6 settings
- Successful track record of effective teaching, curriculum development, and/or education administration
- Experience in communities (schools, higher education, community organizations) in which teaching and learning are the main purpose
- Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community
- Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD/EdD in teacher education or a related field by December 2025
- NYS permanent of professional teaching certification
- At least one year of experience with program accreditation
- Experience arranging, placing, and or overseeing field experiences in schools for undergraduate and graduate students
- Experience serving as a clinical placement supervisor or campus-based educator to students engaged in field placement requirements
- Higher education teaching experience
- Experience building and sustaining productive relationships with community/school and/or IHE partners
Working Environment:
- Typical office environment
- Pk-12 school settings
- Some evening and weekend hours
- Ability to travel to schools/partner organizations
Additional Information:
This is a promotional opportunity for current UAlbany employees.
Eligibility for Consideration:
- You must be employed at the University at Albany campus.
- You must be in a State-funded UUP professional position (MC employees are not eligible).
- You must have a permanent, term, or probationary appointment. Only temporary employees employed by UAlbany for three or more consecutive years can be considered eligible.
For details concerning the University's Promotion Policy for Professional Employees, please see HR Memorandum 88-4.
Professional Rank and Salary Grade: SL-3, Senior Staff Assistant, $60,000-$65,000
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- Resume
- Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications
- List of 3 professional references with e-mail addresses and telephone numbers
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Closing date for receipt of applications: June 26, 2025
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