Assistant Director of Student Teaching for School of Education

Assistant Director of Student Teaching for School of Education

The Assistant Director of Student Teaching supports the oversight of all Student Teaching operations within the School of Education. The position assists with the coordination of required student teaching performance assessments, including policies and procedures, while also supporting state accreditation and institutional requirements. The role collaborates with academic leadership and field placement teams to provide effective support for student teachers, mentors, supervisors, and instructors who oversee required student teaching performance assessments - such as CPAST, edTPA, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development and maintenance of student teaching policies and procedures, including handbooks and websites
• Support the full implementation and fidelity of student teaching performance assessments, including policy implementation, training, candidate and instructor guidance, and reporting
• Collaborate with the Director of Gate and Field Placement to provide support for student teachers, mentors, and LU supervisors
• Collaborate with Accreditation and Data Teams to support required assessments and annual data
• Coordinates with academic chairs on curriculum-related and required student teaching performance assessment
• Serves as a liaison to coordinate efforts for all required student teaching performance assessments
• Provides training and support for student teaching supervisors and instructors
• Offers guidance and resources for candidates who do not pass required student teaching performance assessments
• Assist with compliance-related reports as requested by the compliance office
• Promote approved career and job fair events for student teachers
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU's Christian model and Mission - Training Champions for Christ.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Minimum

• Master's degree
• Active state teaching license
• 2-3 years of full-time experience teaching in a K-12 setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

• 4-5 years of experience in higher education, including at least 4-5 years in a supervisory or leadership capacity
• Understanding of academic administration