Associate Director, Field Experience Position Available In New York, New York

Associate Director, Field Experience
Job no: 513477
Position type: Staff

Location:

New York

Categories:

Administrative/Professional, Hybrid

Posting Summary:

The Office of Teacher Education (OTE) at Teachers College, Columbia University is a resource center for students seeking to obtain information, materials and assistance in matters pertaining to student teaching and teacher certification.
Reporting to the Director, the OTE team is seeking an experienced teacher educator to fill the role of Associate Director, who will support academic programs in the growth and development of new teachers. The Associate Director will act as the lead staff member overseeing field experience processes within the Office of Teacher Education and will be supported by the Senior Field Experience Logistics Manager in the day-to-day management of field experience processes.

Job Summary/Basic Function:

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Field Experience Logistics:

Oversee the following processes with support from the Senior Field Experience Logistics Manager
Collection of Student Teacher Supervisor data
Creation and management of the Field Experience Tracker
Student Teacher Clearance process
Fingerprinting information and support for field placements
Record of Hours process
Cooperating Teacher Voucher process
Work closely with and convene regular meetings with Student Teaching Coordinators to monitor and support student placements and supervision.
Liaise with Programs and the TC Office of General Counsel on School District Memorandum of Understanding for Student Teaching placements.
Support student teaching placements across the College.

Workshop and Training Development and Management:

Develop, roll out, and maintain a Cooperating Teacher Training that meets the needs of both Teachers College and the New York City Public Schools.
Design, implement, and facilitate workshops for pre-service and in-service teacher candidates, cooperating teachers, and supervisors (including certification workshops offered through TC Academy)
Oversee the coordination and delivery of approximately 60 annual workshops on the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), School Violence Prevention, and Child Abuse Identification.
Support facilitators with resources, coordination of collaborative meetings, and facilitation of renewals with the state.
Collaborate with TC faculty, TC offices, and other organizations to provide high-impact and responsive programming to the teacher education community, including the popular annual career fair for aspiring teachers and workshop sequences to meet the needs of our teacher education community.
Collaborate with the Office of Accreditation and Assessment to assist with the development of instruments to assess field experiences and provide feedback to programs
Train and calibrate all new student teaching supervisors on TC’s Student Teaching Evaluation Tool.

Partnerships & Representation:

Meet regularly with the Director of OTE, the Vice Dean of Teacher Education (as needed), attend OTE staff meetings, and attend monthly TEPC meetings.
Represent the Office of Teacher Education and Teacher Education programs on College-wide Committees (i.e. Middle States, NYC Partnership Meetings, CICU, NYSATE/NYACTE, AAQEP)
Cultivate effective relationships and contacts with NYC School Districts, evaluate needs and potential areas of collaboration, and actively assist/foster College engagement in public schools in NYC
Communicate new NYSED and NYCPS policies to the TC Community In collaboration with OTE team members, the government relations liaison, and TC faculty, take a lead role in drafting advocacy letters to the NYCPS, NYSED, and CICU to request urgent policy changes and accommodations. This advocacy has often contributed to significant state-wide accommodations impacting teacher education programs and aspiring teachers.

New Initiatives & Technology:

Assist the Vice Dean for Teacher Education with the roll-out of new initiatives, by providing recommendations and contributing to the development and implementation of strategies related to student placements across academic programs
Assist with the development and implementation of the OTE Certification Dashboard currently being developed in partnership with TC Information Technology staff.
Manage technology-related solutions and support.
Manage TC’s GoReact and Atlas subscriptions
Partner with TCIT and OTE staff around the development of a new Salesforce platform to track student completion of NYSED certification requirements.
Assist the Director with maintenance of the office website and development of flyers and public relations materials
Oversee website sections dedicated to school-based supports, ensuring that student teachers, cooperating teachers, and supervisors can easily find answers to frequently asked questions.
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in related area
Three (3) years of experience in public education, ideally with school-based experience relevant to support of student teaching and other school-based collaborations
Extensive experience in office management and staff supervision
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace
Experience in mentoring, including training and evaluation of mentors and the development of effective school-based mentoring programs
Strong project management and organizational skills
Proven time management skills Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams
Knowledge of technology to support functions and services

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in related area
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in educator preparation, teacher licensure, or academic administration
Familiarity with education-focused software systems, such as Banner, Canvas
Familiarity with data collection, tracking, and analysis for program improvement or compliance
Experience facilitating meetings, trainings, or workshops

Salary Range:

$100,000 – $120,000

Work Modality:

Hybrid
Please submit cover letter in addition to resume or CV.
Competitive Compensation and Benefits The salary range reflects the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
Our benefits contribute significantly to the total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance plans; flexible and hybrid work schedules; tuition remission; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; an exceptional employer retirement matching program; health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, and a robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Hybrid/Remote
Teachers College maintains a hybrid work environment, which provides employees with flexible work arrangements while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person college-campus culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite or in a hybrid model (a combination of in-office and virtual days). Employees are expected to live within a 150-mile radius of the College.