Job Details

Education Field Experience Coordinator

Position Number: 6079952
Location: New Britain, CT
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education

Details:
Posted: 03/03/25
Level: Senior Associate
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 4:00pm (EST) on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Location:
Charter Oak State College
185 Main Street New Britain, CT 06051
Please take a look at our website to find out more about our college. Charter Oak State College

Charter Oak State College Mission:
As part of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) system, Charter Oak State College, the state's only public, online, degree-granting institution, provides affordable, diverse, and alternative opportunities for adults to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates. The College's mission is to validate learning acquired through traditional and non-traditional experiences, including its own courses. The College rigorously upholds standards of high quality and seeks to inspire adults with the self-enrichment potential of non-traditional higher education.

Charter Oak State College Vision:
Charter Oak State College: A dynamic community of online learners advancing the nation's workforce one graduate at a time.

Anticipated Start Date:
Spring 2025

Position Summary:

The Education Field Experience Coordinator will work to ensure that all field experience and practicum requirements are met for students enrolled in the education degree programs. Programs will include CDA, ECE undergraduate programs, ARC requirements, and all Graduate School Education Programs. The Education Field Experience Coordinator will also ensure that information is tracked and reported as required to regulatory agencies, including CT State Department of Education as well as NAEYC for Early Childhood Higher Education accreditation. In addition to approving and tracking candidate placements in experienced field placement sites, the coordinator will also advise students to register for courses in their respective programs.

Example of Job Duties:

Advises students in undergraduate degree programs
Manages field experience and practicum requirements for students in Early Childhood Education programs to ensure compliance with NAEYC accreditation requirements.
Develops partnerships with early childhood and public schools in CT and maintains collaborative agreements, ensuring documentation and tracking of sites where students complete the experiences.
Develops systems to track field and practicum experiences for the ARC program to ensure the program adheres to all CT State Department of Education requirements. accreditation requirements.
Manages the Early Childhood Career Center and refers students to employers based on need.
Works with the program directors to recruit and hire diverse faculty.
Attends meetings of the Office of Early Childhood and other state-wide committees related to early childhood education.
Other duties as assigned to support of the overall mission of the Education Programs at Charter Oak State College.
Additional responsibilities will include managing the Early Childhood Career Center and developing collaborative partnerships with early childhood programs to recruit and attract new students.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree required.
(1-2) years of college teaching experience in early childhood or a related field.
Must have experience developing relationships with early childhood programs.
Understanding of NAEYC Field Placement and Practicum requirements.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to use technology to create graphs to analyze student data related to teaching competencies.
knowledgeable of NAEYC Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators, early childhood care and delivery systems, and early childhood degree programs

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced skills in technology.

Work Environment:

This position is primarily remote. Annual review of telecommuting work will be required and may be adjusted at any time based on program needs.
Periodic travel may be required to program sites to develop relationships with early childhood program directors or school-based personnel

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $71,159 - $96,567, plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. The salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.
Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Selection Procedure:
Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. COSC is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

COSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record.
COSC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.