"School Social Work/PEL Track Program Coordinator"

Position Purpose

The School Social Work PEL Track Coordinator (K-12) supports learning by overseeing the direction, implementation, coordination, and oversight of the School Social Work Track (K-12) in the MSW program and the Post-MSW Professional Educator License School Social Work (PEL:SSW) Endorsement. This includes managing curriculum, licensure processes, field placements, and faculty support to ensure compliance with ISBE standards and student success.

Core Competencies

1. Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
2. Upholds the Mission Statement: At Aurora University, our singular goal is to empower students to achieve lasting personal and professional success. We do this by being an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and purposeful lives.
3. Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.
4. Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned, including voluntary participation in university committees, activities and events.

• Recruit and serve as advisor for all students in the School Social Work Track.
• Work with appropriate University offices to set deadlines and entrance criteria for the PostMSW PEL:SSW Endorsement Program.
• Review applications and assist students with internship placement.
• Manage all documentation and communications with the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
• Administer, manage, and coordinate the PEL:SSW Field Program.
• Serve as Licensure Officer to entitle students for ISBE endorsement; maintain licensure compliance.
• Hire, supervise, and mentor adjunct faculty teaching in the School Social Work track.
• Develop and update curriculum and manage master syllabi for school social work courses.
• Participate in departmental academic committees, student orientations, and MSW open house events.
• Attend annual licensure trainings and maintain communication with ISBE.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Master's Degree from a CSWE accredited program in Social Work required. Current Professional Educator License with School Social Work Endorsement required.

Experience

Minimum of two years of experience in social work education or field coordination required. 5 years of experience is preferred. Familiarity with CSWE, ISBE and IBHE regulations and licensure processes preferred.

About Aurora University

Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff. AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work. We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.