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

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be required to travel
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lit, and the noise level is moderate. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.

Time Type: Full time

Location: Onsite