Sweet Briar College · 2 weeks ago
Director of Education Program and open-rank faculty member
Sweet Briar College - Sweet Briar, VA 24595
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expSweet Briar College is a liberal arts college for women with a long history of forging female leaders. They invite applications for a tenure-track position in the Education Department, where the faculty member will serve as the director of the education program and teach courses leading to teacher licensure in both undergraduate and graduate programs.
EducationHigher EducationWomen's
Responsibilities
Coordinate and lead meetings and activities for program faculty and staff and the Teacher Education Advisory Council (TEAC)
Serves as a point of contact to the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and CAEP state representatives
Schedule availability of courses per semester
Ensure required reports for CAEP and VDOE are filed accurately and on time
Attend meetings held by Virginia Department of Education, Virginia Education Assessment Collective, and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
Analyze and interpret program data to improve program curricula
Support admissions and completion of the teacher education program by identifying and tracking pre-service teachers’ and teacher candidates’ milestones throughout the program
Communicate and collaborate with students, faculty, community, and P-12 partners the mission of the program and college
Host informative session meetings with students about the MAT program, teacher licensure tests, and other program requirements
Participate in recruitment and retention initiatives for the Education program
Contribute to developing program assessments for the program quality assurance system
Contribute to writing the quarterly newsletters with faculty and staff to update students on the program’s current events, opportunities, accomplishments, and milestones of the program
Other duties to support the effective functioning and growth of the program; and
Foster an environment of belonging and respect that supports the success of all members of the Sweet Briar community
Qualification
Required
A Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education or related field
At least three years of K-12 teaching experience
Demonstrated excellence in teaching at undergraduate level
Demonstrated interest in working across disciplines and engaging in collaborative scholarship, teaching, and service
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrates ability to handle several responsibilities and manage important deadlines
Knowledge of the process of obtaining teacher certification
Preferred
Experience with national accreditation of Education programs through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Experience with strategic planning, leadership, budgeting, and management
Company
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar College is a school in Sweet Briar for women.
201-500 employees
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