Educator Licensure Program Manager (Part-Time)
- Employer
- Simmons University
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Dec 7, 2020
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Computer Services & Information Technology
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Educator Licensure Program Manager (Part-Time)
Main Campus - Boston, MA
R07269
Job Summary:
Simmons University is looking for an Educator Licensure Program Manager (“Manager”) to join the Office of the Dean in the College of Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Manager will be responsible for ensuring the effective operation and continuous improvement of all of our educator licensure programs, across the college and university, both on- and off-campus, in accordance with the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Simmons requirements. Licensure programs include: teacher preparation in elementary, moderate, and severe education; school library teacher; and school adjustment counselor. The Manager will perform other tasks as assigned by the Director. This position is part-time, at 20 hours per week, during the University's core business hours.
Essential Functions:
Reporting
- Manage data integrity for tracking and reporting on licensure
candidate preparation,
- Obtain and curate data on a university-wide level on licensure
program students as they matriculate, enter practicum field
placements, and complete licensure and degree
requirements,
- Submit routine reports to DESE, including the Title II &
State Annual Report on candidates, Early Enrollment on ELAR, CAP
report on teacher candidates, and ELAR endorsement for
licensure,
- Liaise with program faculty and with staff in Graduate
Admissions and the Registrar's Office, troubleshoot for data
accuracy, and calculate statistics as necessary for
reports,
- Maintain internal files of the resulting documentation toward
the next DESE formal review.
Data, Analytics, and Compliance
- In collaboration with the Licensure Officer, manage compliance
with current and emerging DESE requirements,
- Participate in appropriate DESE training,
- Serve as the Simmons Program Contact, and interact with DESE
counterparts to stay abreast of changes,
- Meet regularly with licensure program directors and staff to
ensure that required documentation is generated and stored within
programs,
- Ensure that student transcripts are properly annotated for
licensure,
- Provide accurate guidance to graduates on applying for
licensure and ELAR,
- Work with the Licensure Officer to answer licensure inquiries
from students or Program Directors and to generate letters of
completion or add-on licensure for current students and letters for
competency review or out-of-state licensure verification for
alumni.
Program Management
- Develop, distribute, and compile results of Simmons-generated
surveys of graduates, current students, and constituents in the
field as part of continuous improvement efforts,
- Train and support Program Directors in using EDWIN resources on
the state's ELAR site for consuming survey data generated by DESE
about the quality of our preparation programs and our graduates'
performance as professionals,
- Manage the cross-program coordination of priorities and
resources for continuous improvement, documenting and storing
outcomes for DESE reports.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree required;
Required Technical Skills:
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and
familiarity with online virtual platforms (Google Meet, Zoom,
etc.);
- Database experience desired.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Minimum three years of professional experience required;
preferred prior experience in relative field experience;
- Knowledge of state licensure regulations and requirements
desired;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Exceptional planning and organizational skills;
- Ability to take initiative and ownership of
projects;
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain
confidentiality;
- Ability to work well with culturally diverse populations within
an organization;
- Proven ability to perform duties with a high level of
professionalism, flexibility; discretion, judgment, diplomacy and
tact;
- Ability to multi-task, adapt to changing priorities, and meet
deadlines;
- Prior experience in higher education a plus.
This position is 20 hours per week.
Required Application Materials:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Salary Grade
S07
Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the "Resume/CV" box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).
Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.
To apply, visit https://simmons.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Simmons-Careers/job/Main-Campus---Boston-MA/Educator-Licensure-Program-Manager--Part-Time-_R07269
Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons College is a small, private, non-sectarian College which has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899. Working at Simmons means joining a collaborative, diverse and mission-driven community of educators and professionals.
We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world. Our faculty and staff members lead by example - sharing a commitment to excellence and putting the students first.
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