Position Title: Secondary Placement Specialist (12 month, 40 hours/week)

Required Qualifications and Education:

• Master’s degree in Education, or closely related field

• PK-12 school experience

• Knowledge of current Michigan Department of Education teacher certification requirements

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate on cross-functional teams

• Experience working with diverse populations in educational settings

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Google drive applications

• Proficiency with student information systems, web-based records and registration programs, and data manage systems

• Effective communication, organizational, writing, and interpersonal skills

• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and multitasking skills

• Ability and willingness to work with statewide PK-12 schools (occasional evenings and/or weekends required)

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• PK-12 school administrative experience

• Demonstrated success in a leadership capacity

• Experience in higher education

• Experience in recruitment and project management

Responsibilities – Essential Functions:

• Identify and arrange appropriate placements of students, in Pk-12 schools, for their clinical field experiences (secondary general education undergraduate and graduate initial certification program students)

• Coordinate all communication regarding each student’s placement with schools, students, College of Education and Community Innovation (CECI) faculty/staff, and College of Liberal Arts (CLAS) subject area faculty

• Create, communicate and maintain accurate student records using various communication systems, contracts, and data management systems

• Advise and support current and prospective students in regards to admission and application requirements, placement procedures, and general advising about secondary initial teacher certification programs offered by CECI

• Engage with Pk-12 schools to encourage administrators and teachers to partner with GVSU teacher apprentices and teacher interns

• Coordinator, communicate, lead, and facilitate all aspects of the secondary teacher apprenticeship and teacher internship application process, including: intake, review, evaluation, and notification of admission status each semester for CECI’s undergraduate and GTC initial teacher certification programs

• Create, update, and present information about CECI initial teacher certification programs, policies, and procedures to high schools groups, current CECI classes, student groups and organizations, information sessions, group advising sessions, and new student orientations

• Collaborate with CECI clinical field instructors and field directors to evaluate partnership placements each semester

• Work closely with CECI faculty, CLAS subject area faculty and professional advising team, to collaboratively support student success

• Participate in activities and functions designed to promote the CECI’s initial teacher certification programs with PK-12 schools and student organizations

• Attend Office of Certification and Accreditation, CECI, and Field Director meetings

• Support CECI recruitment and retention initiatives

Salary: Competitive with comprehensive benefits package

Department/Division: Office of Certification and Accreditation, College of Education and Community Innovation, Academic & Student Affairs

Campus: Pew Campus, Grand Rapids, MI

How to Apply: Apply online at jobs.gvsu.edu. Include a cover letter addressing qualifications, resume, the names of three references with contact information, and a copy of transcripts. The online application system will allow candidates to electronically attach these documents. If you need assistance or have questions, call Human Resources at (616) 331-2215. Additional information about GVSU is available on our website at www.gvsu.edu

Application Deadline Date: 11:59 p.m. January 8, 2023