Coordinator of Field & Clinical Experiences

Coordinator of Field & Clinical Experiences

 

Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

 

Department: CENTER FOR PREPARATION OF EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS

 

Locations: Macomb, IL

 

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RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the WIU Student Teaching Program and overseeing the field experiences for Pk-12 and Secondary Programs; working with Field Supervisors to secure student teaching placement sites (in state and out of state); and building and maintaining collaborative partnerships with PK-12 schools. The supervisor will provide in-service activities for university student teaching supervisors, cooperating teachers, and student teachers. This position also serves as a conduit to facilitate recruitment efforts for COEHS when working with the partnering schools. The University Field and Clinical Experience Coordinator must be available beyond the work day to assist with student teacher/cooperating teacher issues related to the student teaching experience. The University Field and Clinical Experience Coordinator will also provide support to the student teachers before, during, and after the experience.

 

SALARY: $5,749 per month. 12-month, 100% appointment.

 

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

 

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

 

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

 

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: http://www.wiu.edu/human_resources/benefits/.

 

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at mailto:HR-Benefits@wiu.edu or by calling 309-298-1971.

 

Job Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in education or related field.

• A minimum of 4 years of teaching experience in public schools.

• An approved Illinois State Police background check/FBI fingerprint check is required.

• Knowledge and experience with a variety of educational technology (i.e., virtual education/classroom applications like Google Classroom, data gathering applications like Google Forms, Jotform, Survey Money, word processing and spreadsheet software) as well as strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Knowledge of the Danielson Teacher Evaluation Framework.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Experience in working with college-age students in clinical/field based courses and student teaching.

• Experience working with district administration to set up field experience and student teaching placements for education students.

• Experience with virtual conferencing and observation.

 

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

 

Additional Information:

THE OFFICE OF TEACHER EDUCATION: The successful candidate will join the Office of Teacher Education at Western Illinois University. The WIU Office of Teacher Education, located in Horrabin Hall, serves students in the 28 undergraduate and graduate educator licensure programs offered at the university. The office houses the undergraduate teacher education advisor and clinic experiences/student teaching staff, as well as the educator licensure staff, see https://www.wiu.edu/teacher.

 

http://wiu.edu/about

 

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

 

WIU-Macomb, IL: Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

 

WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as well as varied businesses and industries.

 

http://wiu.edu/academics

 

More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41 graduate programs, two doctoral programs and 16 post-baccaulaureate certificate programs prepare students for a successful career after graduation.

 

Student Resources

 

More than 200 student organizations at Western provide social, academic, recreation, athletics, service, academic, and many other opportunities for students to grow and learn, develop leadership skills, and much more.

 

Numerous concerts, lectures, films, dance performances, cultural events and more are presented and performed each year, along with numerous major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows, and a variety of service-oriented projects and activities, all in a diverse and inclusive campus environment.

 

http://wiu.edu/athletics

 

The University's athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's varsity sports.; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Ohio Valley Conference.

 

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