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Job Title
Field Experience Support Specialist

Job Grade
AB14H

Division
Academic Affairs

College/Dept
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences

Department
CEHHS

Requisition Number
2024-00180

FTE (full-time equivalency)
100

Work Schedule
M-F 8-5 / varies

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?
Yes – partial remote/telecommute opportunity

Appointment Term
12- 12/12 months

Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?

Pay Information
42,000-50,000

Pay Schedule
Annually

FLSA Designation
Non-Exempt

Position Summary
This position provides advanced administrative support to the Office of Field Experiences. This position works closely with faculty, staff, students, and local school district personnel, so strong communication skills are a must. The Field Experiences Support Specialist will work closely with the Director of Field Experiences and Practicum Coordinator to manage and communicate information regarding practicums and clinical practice (student teaching). This position will gather and organize data related to student field experiences and internships. The Field Experiences Support Specialist will respond to emails and phone call inquiries, as well as support students as they enter the office. This position assists in the planning and implementation of several events for students and cooperating teachers. The Field Experiences Support Specialist will be responsible for updating the website by inputting content into Cascade CMS for the web page updates for advising, teacher certification and field experiences as per supervisor and other stakeholder requests.

Job Duties

Responsibility Area:
Administrative support

Duties:
Provides administrative support for the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences Director of Field Experiences, including managing and communicating information regarding practicum and clinical practice (student teaching). This will include initiating requests to school districts for student placement in schools.

Percentage Of Time
55

Essential Function:
Yes

Responsibility Area:
Student assistance

Duties:
Provides assistance to students by responding to students via email and phone. This position will also greet students and answer questions and provide support as needed.

Percentage Of Time
30

Essential Function:
Yes

Responsibility Area:
Event planning

Duties:
Provides support in planning and implementing multiple events and seminars for students and cooperating teachers.

Percentage Of Time
10

Essential Function:
Yes

Responsibility Area:
Website updates

Duties:
Website updates – Content contributor inputting content into Cascade CMS for the web page updates for advising, teacher certification and field experiences as per supervisor and other stakeholder requests.

Percentage Of Time
5

Essential Function:
Yes

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education
High School Diploma

Required Experience
Position requires comprehensive reporting skills, administrative writing skills, problem solving, organization, ability to analyze information and manage processes, Microsoft Office proficiency, Microsoft Excel proficiency, professionalism, and strong verbal and interpersonal skills.

Required License/Certification

Required Additional Qualifications:
Preferred Education
Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Experience

Preferred License/Certification

Preferred Additional Qualifications:
Compliance Requirements

Credit Check
No

Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check
No

Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment
No

Drug Screen
No