Director for Elementary School Programs

This is a 12-month, full-time faculty appointment (9 workload units) with administrative responsibilities. Applicant must qualify for Assistant or Associate Professor. Start date is July 2008.  
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  
The successful Director will (a) teach or supervise student teachers for 4 of 9 workload units, based on current size of programs; (b) coordinate the development of course and program offerings; (c) maintain the academic integrity and quality of programs; (d) support the work of core faculty in the programs; (e) coordinate recruitment, orientation, training, and evaluation of adjunct faculty; (f) identify, supervise and coordinate work of course mentors; (g) project and plan for program enrollment; (h) monitor changes in licensure requirements; and (i) establish professional liaisons with other colleges, professional organizations, and the public.


REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS:  
Earned doctorate or other terminal degree from an accredited institution, specializing in an area related to elementary education, a record of effective teaching, including 3+ years experience in teaching K-6; requisite scholarly record to warrant appointment at the assistant or associate professor rank. Must travel and teach at regional and national program sites. Successful graduate education teaching experience and work in a leadership role in an elementary school such as principal, assistant principal, curriculum director is a plus. Preference will be given to candidates who have developed programs that prepare teachers to teach culturally, linguistically, and academically diverse students with and without disabilities, and/or developed programs that integrate technology into curriculum and teaching at the elementary level, and/or developed programs in math or science.

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