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Job Details

Position Title:

Field Placement, Certification, and Assessment Coordinator

Campus:

UMA Augusta

Department:

Education Program - ASEDU

Bargaining Unit:

UMPSA

Salary Band/Wage Band:

3

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, evenings and weekends as necessary

**Location:**

Augusta ME

Statement of Job:

The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking applicants for a full-time Field Placement, Certification, and Assessment Coordinator (FCA) for our Education program. The Field Placement, Certification, and Assessment Coordinator (FCA) coordinates and manages all field experience placements for practicums, advanced field experiences, and student teaching for all UMA's teacher preparation programs. The FCA will also serve as the University's certification coordinator and liaison to the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) by conveying certification recommendations for instate and out-of-state teacher preparation program graduates. This position will collaborate closely with faculty, students, external partners, and regulatory bodies to ensure the successful execution of field experiences and certification procedures.

Complete Job Description

Please visit our website to learn more about UMA's Education Program.

Salary: The hiring salary range for this position is in the low to mid-50s and commensurate with training, education, and experience and will take into consideration the salary of current UMS employees for transfer/promotion.

Benefits: The University provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation, and sick time; health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and their eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% university contribution, and more. View our Benefits Information Summary to learn more.

About the University UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs.

UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state's capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the University of Choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently, making effective decisions quickly and resolutely.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented office.
• Knowledge and application of management skills including planning, prioritizing, implementing, and evaluating.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals of all professions, ranks, and personalities.
• Ability to use technology effectively, including databases and accountability models, specifically spreadsheets and Google tools.
• Ability to think globally and apply experience creatively and strategically.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comprehensive and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to keep up-to-date records and develop user-friendly and informative reports and information sheets.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in education.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Ability to travel within the state.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education or a closely related field.
• Three to five years of relevant professional experience.

Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher
• K - 12 public school teaching experience.
• Experience working with teacher preparation programs.
• Experience working with field placement, supervision, and evaluation of teacher candidates.
• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders.

Other Information:

Materials must be submitted via "Apply for Position" below. You will need to create an applicant profile and upload:

• a cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications
• a resume/curriculum vitae
• contact information for three professional references.

You will also need to complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa Sponsorship support.

Review of applications will begin on June 13, 2024. Materials received after June 12, 2024, will be considered at the discretion of the university.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine at Augusta does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Length:

Fiscal Year (12 Months)

Required Documents:

Contact Information for Professional References, Cover Letter, Resume/CV