"Director of Field Experiences"

Position Announcement

The Director of Field Experiences serves as the Department of Teacher Education (TE) representative in working with school districts to develop, coordinate and lead partnership initiatives that yield effective clinical experiences for teacher candidates. The Director is responsible for providing oversight for all aspects of field and clinical experiences for all programs in the Department (elementary, secondary, special education).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, secure, and monitor placements of all education students. This includes local placements within the Washington County School District, as well as state-wide placements for student teaching.
• Provide training, mentoring, and support to all practicum and student teaching supervisors regarding their roles and responsibilities. A specific emphasis of this training includes reliable use of assessment instruments to generate valid data used for state licensure recommendations and national accreditation.
• Provide training, mentoring, and support to K-12 teachers serving as mentor/cooperating teachers for UT education students.
• Communicate concerns about student field performance and/or supervisor or mentor teacher performance to Department administrators, and participate in development and monitoring of plans for remediation and support.
• Collaborate with Department administrators and accreditation director to collect and review field placement data.
• Establish and maintain regular communication with personnel in schools where students are assigned for field experiences and student teaching.
• Collaborate with advising staff in Teacher Education to anticipate and plan for placement needs across programs.
• Serve as a liaison between K-12 schools and Department faculty and staff, including communicating changes and updates across contexts.
• Coordinate and manage employment opportunities for students that happen concurrently with field placement (e.g. SEE program for elementary, internships for fall graduates).
• Maintain field placement handbook, ensuring that materials, forms, and instruments are current each semester.
• Facilitate and/or attend seminars, trainings, meetings, and special projects as needed or requested by Department Chair and/or Dean.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education or closely related field.
• Transportation for traveling to WCSD sites.
• Three years of teaching and/or administrative experience; experience in mentoring or supervising pre- or in-service teachers, and experience as an instructional coach, teacher leader, or administrator preferred.
• A current teaching Professional Educator License or eligibility for one.
• Current knowledge of elementary, secondary, and special education curriculum and instruction.
• Current knowledge of state and national standards for P-12 teachers.
• Knowledge of supervision (its attributes and implementation).
• Experience in collecting and applying data for teaching effectiveness.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail (e.g., due dates).
• Excellent computer skills, including experience with programs such as: Word, Excel, Banner, Canvas.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time overtime-exempt staff position. Annual salary of $58,500 with a desired start date of Spring 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins January 5, 2026; position open until filled. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload a cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.

Benefits

Click here to visit https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ to learn more about the wonderful benefits available to you as a Utah Tech employee!

Highlights from Utah Tech's benefits package include:

• 14.2% retirement contribution, paid 100% by the employer (no match required), vested on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Regular undergraduate tuition waiver (paid at 100%) for employee, spouse, and unmarried dependent children to take courses at Utah Tech;
• Full medical, dental, and vision plans, with low employee-paid premiums, that begins on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts available;
• Employer-paid basic life insurance & disability insurance coverage from day 1 of full-time employment;
• Generous staff leave accruals, plus 12 paid holidays per calendar year.

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