"MEd Program Coordinator"

About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts:

At MCLA, we're here for all, and focused on each, of our students. Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives. In every way possible, the experience at MCLA is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 130-year commitment to public education, we have fortified our dedication to equitable academic excellence. MCLA has appeared on U.S. News & World Report's list of Top Ten Public Colleges for 10 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for 2025, after earning the No. 7 spot the prior three years. The College's focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2025 U.S. News rankings: No. 5 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 2 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants. Learn more at www.mcla.edu

Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The M.Ed. Program Coordinator provides leadership and operational oversight for the M.Ed. Program at MCLA. The Coordinator leads student recruitment and enrollment efforts, advises graduate students throughout their program, and collaborates with faculty and staff to develop and manage course sequencing and the year-round program schedule. Working closely with the Coordinator of Educator Licensure and CAP Placement, the M.Ed. Coordinator ensures compliance with state requirements across the 14 approved pathways for initial licensure and supports students who are seeking individualized plans of study or pursuing professional licensure.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the DGCE Dean

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

PROGRAM DIRECTION:

• Provides leadership and operational oversight for the M.Ed. Program.
• Collaborates across the Education Department and DGCE to market, recruit, and enroll applicants.
• Works with DGCE staff to design and implement student onboarding and orientation activities.
• Develops and manages student course sequencing and the year-round program schedule.
• Monitors the progress of licensure candidates and ensures alignment with state and institutional standards.
• Creates and maintains systems documenting how M.Ed. students meet state requirements, including Subject Matter Knowledge (SMK) standards and Professional Standards for Teachers (PSTs).

ADVISING

• Serves as the primary point of contact for graduate student inquiries related to licensure and program requirements.
• Advises graduate students on course sequencing, program planning, and licensure pathways.
• Provides individualized advising to incoming and new graduate students, including transcript review and development of a plan of study.
• Offers ongoing academic and licensure advising to M.Ed. students throughout their course of study and connects them with additional resources as needed.
• Updates and maintains Education-related advising materials and resources for access by students, faculty, and staff across the college.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in maintaining the M.Ed. website and related program information.
• Attends DGCE and Education or College committee meetings as requested.
• Represents the M.Ed. Program at meetings or events as requested.

Requirements:

• Degree of at least Bachelors level; Masters degree preferred.
• Familiarity with current licensure requirements in Massachusetts.
• Knowledge of PreK–12 educational systems and teacher preparation structures.
• Minimum one year of experience working with undergraduate and/or graduate students, ideally in some type of advising role.
• Strong familiarity with online and collaborative tools, such as those in Learning Management Systems, College application and registration systems, and document sharing.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students in a college setting.
• Strong attention to detail.

Additional Information:

This is a grant-funded, permanent part-time position, up to 18 hours/week. Salary for this position is $32,000-$38,000.

Until further notice, in response to the Presidential proclamation, issued on September 19, 2025, imposing a significant fee on the entry of individuals with new H-1B visas, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director of Human Resources.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Interim Title IX and Equal Opportunity Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Lucas Morrill
Interim Title IX and EO Coordinator
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Telephone: (413) 662-5103
Titleix@mcla.edu

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov

Application Instructions:

Applicants should electronically submit an application by clicking on the APPLY NOW button below.