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Assistant Professor of Education, Coordinator of Clinical Teaching & Certification Programs

POSITION: Assistant Professor of Education, Coordinator of Clinical Teaching & Certification Programs (10 – month)

LOCATION: Wayland Baptist University (WBU) – Plainview Campus

SCHOOL: Don A. Williams School of Education 

SUPERVISED BY: Dean of Don A. Williams School of Education

POSITION CLASSIFICATION:  Assistant Professor (Exempt)

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None  

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  A full-time faculty member, the Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Clinical Teaching & Certification Programs will work under the supervision of the Dean of Education. A full-time faculty member of WBU, this individual will represent the University’s spiritual emphasis to the students, faculty, staff, and the community in a manner consistent with the University’s mission and purpose.  

SPECIFIC TASKS AND DUTIES: 

General:

  1. Be committed to student success
  2. Prepare and teach (6) semester hours, or its equivalent in the Alternative Certification program, each academic year.
  3. Maintain a minimum of 10 office hours/week; be available for students outside of class and/or office hours.
  4. Academically advise undergraduate and graduate students and assist with registration and recruiting events.
  5. Assist the Dean and faculty members in developing new programs, reporting data, selecting textbooks, and developing syllabi.
  6. Attend faculty and staff meetings and serve on University, Faculty, and School Committees; participate in commencement ceremonies.

Coordinator of Clinical Teaching:

  1. Conduct pre-clinical teaching meetings.
  2. Verify passing score on content exams for eligibility of clinical teaching.
  3. Maintain positive relationships with local school districts to coordinate Clinical Teacher placemtns.
  4. Arrange the conduct orientation for Clinical Teachers, Cooperating Teachers, and University supervisors.
  5. Conduct clinical teacher seminars every two weeks during the 14-week clinical teaching experience.
  6. Conduct observations of clinical teachers as needed (4 per student).
  7. Complete observation paperwork for each clinical teacher supervised (minimum of 2 hours per clinical teacher).
  8. Attend annual Texas Directors of Field Experience (TDFE) meeting each June.
  9. Verify submission of all clinical teacher paperwork across all Wayland Texas campuses, including;
  • Application for admission into clinical teaching program/teaching philosophy
  • Clinical teaching contract
  • Clinical teacher placement information form
  • Teacher education Code of Conduct/Educator Code of Ethics verification form
  • FERPA Consent to Release Educational Records and Information
  • Required TEA training for Dyslexia, Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention
  • Clinical Teacher Portfolio
  • Attendance form documentation (TEA Requirement)
  • Program Evaluation Form
  • University Supervisor Evaluation form
  1. Verify submission of all Cooperating Teacher Paperwork, including:
  • Cooperating Teacher Agreement/Vitae or Resume
  • Skills and Disposition Checklist (3 per Cooperating Teacher)
  • Clinical Teacher Observation Report (4 per Clinical Teacher)
  1. Verify submission of all University Supervisor Paperwork, including:
  • University Supervisor Agreement
  • T-TESS Training Certification
  • Clinical Teacher Observation Report (4 per Clinical Teacher)
  • Record of Clinical Teaching Form
  • Summative Assessment Form
  • Final Grade/Certification Recommendation Form
  • Mileage Form
  1. Record data obtained for University Supervisor and Program Evaluation forms from all WBU/School of Education
  2. Record all necessary observation data as per Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) reports on the Educator Certification Online System (ECOS) Drive
  3. Program Director for practice tests online study platforms. Request and distribute student login information for Plainview, Lubbock, and San Antonio

Clinical Intern Program:

  1. Arrange and conduct orientation for Intern Teachers, Mentor Teachers, District Representative/Principal, and University Supervisors
  2. Verify submission of all Intern Teacher Paperwork, including:
  • Application for admission into Intern Teaching Program/Teaching Philosophy
  • Ensure candidates have completed, passed, and submitted required paperwork/certificates for TEA training for Dyslexia, Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention
  • Ensure Interns have completed all parts of the Clinical Intern Portfolio
  • Program Evaluation Form
  • University Supervisor Evaluation form
  • Observation of Mentor Teacher Form (5 per Intern)
  1. Verify submission of all Mentor Teacher Paperwork (Mentor Teacher Vitae or Resume; Clinical Intern Observation Report (5 per Clinical Intern)
  2. Verify submission of all University Supervisor Paperwork
  3. Ensure all University Supervisors have completed and submitted the University Supervisor Agreement.
  4. Ensure all required parties have completed the T-TESS training and submitted the T-TESS Training Certification
  5. Clinical Intern Observation Report (5 per Clinical Intern)
  6. Record all necessary observation data as per Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) reports on the Educator Certification Online System (ECOS) Drive
  7. Record data obtained for University Supervisor and Program Evaluation forms from all WBU/School of Education (on Perceptive Content and The Education/H Drive)
  8. Intern Summative Assessment Form
  9. Ensure University Supervisors submit Mileage Forms by deadlines
  10. Serve as Program Director for Certify Teacher (request and distribute student login information for Plainview, Lubbock, and San Antonio.

Certification Programs:

  1. Builds and maintains relationships with Plainview and other area ISD’s spending time in ISDs on a daily/weekly basis.
  2. Works with Dean and Associate Dean of the School of Education to organize/prepare data for annual School of Education data review.
  3. Assists with preparation of annual school reports for programmatic review and TEA deadlines, and in maintaining data for TEA audit(s), providing updates or status reports to the Dean as needed.
  4. Supervises other WBU-Texas campuses regarding Clinical Teaching requirements.
  5. Coordinates the collection of School of Education field experiences, first-year teacher evaluations, and employer evaluations.
  6. Chairs the Teacher Education Committee (TEC) – coordinate, plan, execute meetings, decisions, etc. of the committee for the Plainview campus, presenting eligible Plainview candidates for certification when recommended.
  7. Work with Lubbock and San Antonio campuses to ensure candidates for certification submit to TEC’s correctly.
  8. Record Observations into Educator Certification Online System (ECOS) for Clinical Teachers, Intern Teachers, Principal/Superintendency candidates, School Counselor candidates, Educational Diagnostician candidates, and Alternative Certification candidates for all WBU/School of Education programs, in communication with local campuses.
  9. Attend annual Texas Association of Certification Officers (TACO) meeting each June.
  10. Assist with preparation of SBEC and annual school reports such as, but not limited to, Title II report(s). ASEP data reports, TEA Audit information collected annually for the five-year audit, etc.
  11. Assist in maintaining and monitoring student records in the Teacher Education program.
  12. Serve as certification officer; i.e. enter practice test data into database, enter ECOC data, assist with teacher certification recommendations, etc.

Alternative Certification (Alt Cert)

  1. Serves as direct point-of-contact for students, faculty, potential candidates, and other stakeholders for the Alt Cert program across Wayland-Texas campuses.
  2. Actively and regularly participates in recruiting activities, specifically related to the Alt Cert program, providing regularly updated materials (as per TEA).
  3. Advises all students in the Alt Cert program across Wayland-Texas campuses.
  4. Stays current in the field related to Alt Cert via research, professional development, ensuring Alt Cert program coursework remains current.
  5. Provides service and information to area schools and community regarding Alt Cert
  6. Teaches coursework in the Alt Cert program; ensures all other Alt Cert curriculum is current and accurate.
  7. Supervises candidates during their practicums and/or internships in the Alt Cert program.
  8. Trains and ensures all University Supervisors who work with the Alt Cert program collect and submit correct paperwork for TEA.

The above statements are not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job.  Employee may perform other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director/Campus Dean.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

  1. Earned Doctorate degree is preferred.
  2. Graduate preparation in Curriculum & Instruction.

Experience and Knowledge: Preference given to candidates with:

  1. Three (3) years of recent successful educational experience in Curriculum & Instruction.
  2. Experience in teaching at the K-12 level; preferably in Texas.
  3. Experience teaching Education courses in a college or university setting.
  4. Experience developing and teaching online courses.
  5. Experience in advising students and developing class plans.
  6. Experience in preparing candidates for edTPA or similar performance-based assessment and support system teacher prep programs.
  7. Special consideration given to applicants who have successful experience with clinical teaching experiences in school districts, college teaching, use of technology in the teaching/learning process, interdisciplinary teaching, and rural and community education, preferably in Texas.

 Skills and Abilities:

  1. Fluency in the English language with excellent writing and speaking skills;
  2. The ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities with little direct supervision;
  3. Proficiency with computers, technology, and related educational/classroom equipment;
  4. Willingness to integrate digital teaching and learning into courses;
  5. A strong interest in teaching and leading in the growth and development of undergraduate and graduate students;
  6. The ability and desire to balance the workload activities inherent of a full-time academic workload such as teaching, scholarly study, professional development, student advising and counseling, course and curriculum development, public service, assistance in the administration of the academic program, among other duties and activities;
  7. Ability to work collaboratively with University faculty, students, and school district personnel.
  8. Must be committed to clinical teaching education programs.
  9. Candidates must be Christian, committed to academic rigor, and willing to invest themselves in the development of students and the School of Education.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Employment is subject to an introductory period to monitor employee performance.   If hired, the prospective employee must present documentation within three (3) days of hire date to establish identity and employment eligibility as required by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  Employee must be able and willing to travel and provide recruitment assistance to external campuses.  Must be able to operate a licensed motor vehicle, have access to a dependable motor vehicle, and possess a valid state driver’s license.  Must have and maintain a satisfactory driver’s record.

Wayland Baptist University does not unlawfully discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic.

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