Assistant Program Director, Alternative Teacher Certification

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION :

The Assistant Program Director recruits, trains, and certifies teacher candidates, serving as Field Supervisor when needed.

This position assists the Program Director in the administration of the program. The This position receives general direction from the Program Director of Alternative Teacher Certification and exercises no supervision.

NOTE : This is a security sensitive position and an appropriate background investigation will be made on applicants being strongly considered for this position.

SELECTION CRITERIA :

The cover letter should address how the following knowledge, skills, and abilities were acquired :

• Knowledge of : 1. Laws that govern teacher certification; 2. Data analysis used to evaluate program; 3. EC-12 student learning processes and adult learning processes;
• 4. Issues that affect first-year and / or novice teachers such as lesson planning, classroom management strategies, and time management;
• 5. Rules and policies that affect teacher certification; 6. T-TESS Appraisal system; Skills in : 7. Teacher and some school leadership;

8. Leadership experience related to T-TESS and / or current appraisal system for teachers. 9. Designing and evaluating curriculum in alignment with state standards.

• 10. Analyzing data for continuous program improvement. 11. Meeting deadlines in state and federal reporting requirements;
• Ability to : 12. Work with computer programs necessary for executing duties at MCC and with state / federal reporting on teacher candidates;
• 14. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; 15. Establish and maintain working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders;
• 16. Effectively use a variety of technology and application software;

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Sedentary-Desk work; occasional field trips e.g. for college or program activities. Minimal Hazard / Exposure-Standard office setting.

At least minimal environmental controls are in place to assure health and comfort.

QUALIFICATIONS :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

Education : Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a current Texas teacher certification.

Experience : More than three years of professional experience in an educational environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONs :

Education : Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience : One year of experience in a Texas Independent School District as a campus administrator.

APPLICATION INFORMATION :

Please feel free to contact this office regarding the status of your application. NOTE : Finalists may be asked to participate in an in-basket exercise.

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REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

• Online Employment Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copies of College Transcripts
• Copy of current Teacher Certification
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