Director of Field & Clinical

Job Title: Director of Field & Clinical Experiences

Location: Americus, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 294714

Georgia Southwestern State University is a state university serving a diverse population of students, offering a range of strong undergraduate and graduate programs in a vibrant learning environment. The University is a collegial community that values collaboration and community engagement with an emphasis on faculty, staff, and student interactions. An active student body and state‑of‑the‑art amenities enhance the learning experience on a visually appealing campus located in historic Americus, Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University aspires to be an engaged, progressive, and inclusive university that serves as a vibrant center of learning, culture, and economic development for Southwest Georgia and beyond.

This position is responsible for managing and coordinating field and clinical experiences for College of Education students.

• Manage and oversee the student field experiences. (50%)
  • Coordinate and facilitate the placement of students in field experiences, including site selection, matching students with mentor teachers, and managing placement documents.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with school districts.
  • Supervises the work of Clinical Specialists.
  • Work with Assistant Director, Assistant Dean, and/or Dean to address and resolve issues related to field experience (i.e. background checks, ethics case, preservice certificates).
  • Oversee the development and use of Watermark Student Learning and Licensure for field experience.
  • Communicate with university faculty to disseminate information about the program.
  • Communicate with school level liaisons, principals, and teachers about teacher candidates.
  • Conduct field experience orientation for mentor teachers who supervise teacher candidates.
  • Communicate with university faculty about teacher candidate school level placements; disseminates information about schools to faculty.
  • Oversees and determines the appropriateness of faculty grade level requests.
  • Maintains databases of placements, school level information, etc. in Watermark Student Learning and Licensure.
  • Support stakeholders in developing Professional Intervention Plans for teacher candidates needing additional assistance with field experience.
• Program and Partnership Support (20%)
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for student teachers, university supervisors, mentor teachers, and clinical specialists regarding field experience related matters.
  • Attend Department/Program and College meetings.
  • Participate in meetings with programs to support program needs.
  • Plans and hosts field experience orientations.
  • Collects assessment data on teacher candidates.
  • Collects reports from Clinical Specialists and forwards to faculty.
  • Plans Mock Interviews event for teacher candidates.
  • Support accreditation efforts in relation to clinical partnerships and practice.
• Attends meetings and serves on committees. (10%)
  • Attend Georgia Professional Standards meetings, Georgia Field Directors meetings, Watermark Student Learning and Licensure webinars, and Georgia Department of Education meetings.
  • Serve on College of Education committees, as assigned.
• Teaching (10%)
  • Teach 1-2 courses per year in area of content expertise.
• Performs a variety of related duties. (10%)

• Master's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field required.
• More than three years of related experience required.
• Experience in communities (schools, higher education, community organizations) in which teaching and learning are the main purpose.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with university faculty and students, partner school administrators, teachers and staff (e.g., administrative support staff at district offices).
• Must possess strong organizational skills to efficiently arrange and monitor the required amount of placements each semester.
• Must possess knowledge of required technology skills.

• Knowledge of adult education principles and practices.
• Knowledge of field and clinical education principles and practices.
• Knowledge of…