Job Description

Director of the Office of Clinical Experiences

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Educator Preparation Program

Commensurate

San Antonio, Texas

Staff

The Office of Clinical Experiences (OCE) is housed in Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s College of Education and Human Development.

The Director of the OCE, under general direction, oversees clinical placements, school district partnerships, and ensures TEA compliance with the primary goal of supporting students seeking teacher certification. This is a 12-month administrative position with Clinical Assistant Professor faculty status. The Director of the OCE acts as supervisor to the faculty and staff assigned to the unit. The Director of the OCE will coordinate with the Certification Officer, the Coordinator of Testing, Compliance, Accountability, & Accreditation, the Director of Teacher Educator Induction, and the Dean and Associate Dean of the College, and other college leaders to ensure compliance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Texas Administrative Code (TAC) requirements. The director will also build relationships with local school districts and other organizations to support collaborations to improve opportunities for teacher candidate placement and support of first year in-service graduates.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative leader with a strong commitment to and expertise in preparing students for a successful career in teaching.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Office of Clinical Experiences and manage the unit’s budget.

• Supervise OCE faculty.

• Design and deliver training and orientation sessions for Host Teachers and Cooperating Teachers.

• Organize and lead all OCE-related events for students, faculty, and district partners.

• Collaborate in the development of data analysis and data sharing events.

• Establish professional relationships with district partners.

• Collaborate with the JagsROAR committee .

• Maintain the OCE website and communication systems to disseminate information, resources, professional development, and student, faculty, and district partner updates.

• Prepare and disseminate OCE documents (e.g. reports, newsletters, presentations).

• Maintain alumni records, including employment status, contact information, and professional accolades.

• Collaborate with the Director of Teacher Education Induction, the Coordinator of Testing, Compliance, Accountability, & Accreditation, and the Certification Officer.

• Stay abreast of teacher certification and TEA updates to disseminate information to the College (e.g. attend webinars, meetings, TEA newsletters, organization meetings).

• Maintain professional certifications/credentials.

• Lead and monitor accreditation compliance development and continuation of the OCE.

• Collaborate with the Certification Officer for state and national reports.

• Coordinate OCE assessment days, conduct mock audits, and ensure effective record keeping and data sharing across the OCE.

• Evaluate and process all OCE applicants and eligibility for all clinical experiences.

• Oversees the maintenance, training, and updates in the Jags Educator Portal.

• Coordinates and collaborates on transformational teacher preparation initiatives.

• Work with school district administrators to provide field experiences for students.

• Collaborate with College faculty and staff regarding students’ professional dispositions and developing and implementing Fitness to Teach and Growth Plans as needed.

• Coordinate with COEHD and COAS departments to ensure record keeping, assessment data, and standards are met (e.g., TEA, TAC, SACS-COC) .

• Serve as a member of the COEHD team for TEA compliance and audits.

• Manage the teacher certification compliance and documentation process in close coordination with the Coordinator of Testing, Compliance, Accountability, & Accreditation and Certification Officer.

• Collaboratively develop and implement strategies to support Field-Based Experiences, Clinical Teaching, and Enhanced Yearlong Teacher Residency.

• Mediates student complaints and/or clinical placement issues; participates in the development of student growth plans, including the Fitness to Teach.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field.

• Ten (10) years of related experience in management.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in education or a related area.

• Terminal degree in education or a related field.

• A minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience in an EC-12 public school setting.

• Experience leading professional development of teachers.

• Familiarity with TAC and TEA standards or CAEP standards.

• Experience with initiatives in teaching/learning excellence.

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible administrative experience, including experience with budget management and personnel supervision.

• Higher Education teaching experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrating knowledge of: teacher certification requirements; higher education accreditation processes; quality enhancement plans; principles of shared governance; academic freedom.

• Multitasking and working collaboratively across campus and with external stakeholders.

• Communicating clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.

• Managing complex budgets.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.