"Field Placement & Special Projects Coordinator"

Reporting to Director of Resources and Operations of the Lurie College of Education, receives work direction from the Director of Field Experience and with a dotted line of reporting to the Department Chairs for Teacher Education and Special Education, the Field Placement Coordinator will serve as the main point of contact for arranging student teaching placements for 300 to 400 candidates' field experience each semester. The coordinator works primarily with school district administrators, site principals, and mentor teachers to maintain positive school district-university relationships to support the quantity, quality, and variety of field placements needed such that SJSU remains a high priority for partner school districts.

The coordinator orients candidates to the field placement process, reviews candidates’ eligibility to begin the field experience, and responds to questions from candidates, school district personnel, faculty, and other San Jose State University staff. The position will require someone who is adept at written and verbal communication and well-versed in communicating with students and school district partners. Given the College’s focus on emancipatory education, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion policies and practices.

The coordinator also works on special projects as assigned to support the Departments’ admissions processes and student success projects.

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