The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Job Description

The Office of Educator Preparation Program at the University of Tennessee at Martin is accepting applications for a Program Manager of Induction and Job Embedded Programs. This position will provide a systematic structure of support and guidance for novice teachers in the early stages of their careers.

Responsibilities

The Manger of Induction and the Job Embedded Programs will develop, implement, and manage a system of support for recent UTM Educator Preparation Program (EPP) undergraduate completers and graduate students in the job-embedded program. The Manager will recruit and manage clinical mentors to deliver this support. This role includes working closely with the EPP faculty and staff to design a field program that involves best practices, matches state standards, and supports state mandates for education. The Manager of Induction and the Job-Embedded Program will be responsible for communicating with various stakeholders; tracking completers and job-embedded students by developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating support systems and collecting and analyzing evaluation data. The Manager of Induction and the Job-Embedded Program will be responsible for scheduling classroom visits either face-to-face or virtually, establishing effective rapport with teachers and administrators and supervise clinical mentors to provide support, conduct classroom observations on-site or by video, and provide useful feedback to teachers regarding their practice. The Program Manager will provide quarterly reports to the Director of the Education Preparation Program.

The aim of the Induction and Job-Embedded Program is to mentor completers and gather the most recent completer contact information, evaluation data to establish and promote clear lines of communication, develop support systems, and measure teacher success over time. The teacher induction and job-embedded program will help new completers improve practice, learn professional responsibilities, and ultimately positively affect student learning. This program has the potential of elevating the teaching profession and fostering a collaborative learning community for all educators. The Program Manager is responsible for the scheduling and organization of all focus group meetings with program completers and LEA partners throughout the year.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Two years of successful public school teaching experience
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Knowledge of and skill of using data to develop lessons and enhance student growth
• Experience as a teacher mentor/coach
• Knowledge of and experience with best teaching practices
• Experience with the use of the TEAM rubric and TEAM lesson plan template
• Understanding the use of Level of Overall Effect (LOE) data for TN teachers
• Trained in classroom management techniques
• Knowledge of current trends and state mandates in education in TN
• Understanding of the state standards and required assessments in TN
• Possess experience with coordinating education projects and activities
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced team oriented environment
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to develop successful networks and partnerships
• Other duties as assigned

Qualified applicants must apply online and attach a resume and cover letter

Application Deadline: Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Minimum hiring rate $54,388.10 annually (Market Range 11) Salary commensurate with education and experience.

• This position is a full-time, 12-month, exempt position located on the Martin campus in the Office of Educator Preparation Program.