POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Field Placement and Compliance Specialist
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 2448
GRADE 42
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Director, Professional Education Services
GENERAL FUNCTION
The primary job duties of the Field Placement and Compliance Specialist are assisting with the placement of teacher candidates into practicum and student teaching settings with school districts, ensuring compliance documents for placement are current and valid, providing program support to teacher certification program participants in the schools participants in the schools, providing support for supervisory staff, data entry and data management related to the Professional Education Services database, compliances, and Banner, and producing reports for stakeholders such as the Professional Education Services office, program coordinators, dean and associate deans, and for state and federal reporting.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.
Experience: At least two years of experience in a Birth – Grade 12 School setting, higher education setting, or other relevant experience is required.
Skills: Demonstrated communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. High attention to detail and organizational skills are is required. Excellent interpersonal skills, in particular the ability to work with students, staff, faculty, and administrators is required. Computer literacy and adaptability to new software, programs, etc. is required the ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Serves as liaison between the Professional Educational Services office and public and private school administrators both in Missouri and out-of-state by making and nurturing contacts with administrators in both elementary and secondary schools to secure placements for practicum and student teaching experiences for teacher candidates.2. Serves as liaison between the Professional Educational Services office and teacher education programs by securing recommendations for student teaching placement from program coordinators and tracking compliances for practicums and student teaching.
3. Completes data entry and data management duties related to the Professional Education Services database, compliances, and Banner and creates reports to support state and federal accreditation and internal program review.
4. Maintains confidentiality when collecting, monitoring, and reporting compliance documents.
5. Updates website, electronic forms, and other documentation to assure current and accurate information distribution. Remains competent and current in computer literacy and adaptability to new software, programs, etc.
6. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
7. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional relationships with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as required by the Director, Professional Education Services.
8. Collaborates with all Professional education Services staff to provide services to all students and promote student success.
9. Assists the Director, Professional Education Services with other duties as required.
SUPERVISION
The Field Placement and Compliance Specialist is supervised by the Director, Professional Education Services.
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
MAY 2023
