Director of the Office of Clinical Experiences

Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States

Company

Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s College of Education and Human Development prepares students for careers in teaching and supports regional school district partnerships.

What you will do

• Oversee the Office of Clinical Experiences, including its budget, faculty, staff, applicants, and eligibility processes.
• Manage clinical placements, field-based experiences, clinical teaching, and enhanced yearlong teacher residency initiatives with school district partners.
• Coordinate teacher certification compliance, accreditation activities, mock audits, assessment days, documentation, and state and national reporting.
• Design and deliver training and orientation for host and cooperating teachers, and organize OCE-related events and professional development.
• Maintain the Jags Educator Portal, website, communication systems, alumni records, reports, newsletters, and other OCE materials.
• Collaborate with college leaders, certification and compliance officers, faculty, staff, and district administrators while addressing student complaints, placement issues, Fitness to Teach matters, and growth plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Ten years of related management experience.
• Knowledge of teacher certification requirements, higher education accreditation processes, shared governance, and academic freedom.
• Ability to manage complex budgets, supervise personnel, multitask, and collaborate with campus and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.

Nice to have

• Master’s or terminal degree in education or a related field.
• At least five years of teaching experience in an EC-12 public school setting.
• Experience leading teacher professional development, higher education teaching, teaching and learning excellence initiatives, or administrative work involving budget management and personnel supervision.
• Familiarity with TAC, TEA, or CAEP standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, 12-month administrative staff position with Clinical Assistant Professor faculty status.
• Work involves community engagement and collaboration with local school districts and other organizations.
• Employee benefits are available through Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and professional references.
• All required documents must be uploaded before submitting the application; applications cannot be revised after submission.
• Applicants may be subject to credential verification and a criminal history check.