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Practicum & Internship Coordinator, Morgridge College of Education

Employer
University of Denver
Location
Colorado, USA, Denver
Salary
Negotiable

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Employment Type
Part Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

The part-time Practicum & Internship (P&I) Coordinator works within the RMIS and CP departments with a primary focus on the online Master of Arts in School Counseling and Master of Library and Information Science programs, toward supporting the mission of each individual program. This individual is responsible for complex administrative duties collaborating with Program Leads, faculty, placement site supervisors and personnel, University constituents and other pertinent stakeholders to facilitate and promote successful placement of students for various fieldwork placement assignments (e.g., practicum; internship) associated with each program. The P & I Coordinator is responsible for all administrative functions related to placement assignments including, but not limited to student records, coordinating placement opportunities, authorization/approval paperwork, evaluations, and surveys associated with the placement process.

Position Summary
The position requires exceptional communication and organization skills. It requires the ability to build and foster relationships, to establish and maintain confidentiality, and to be a liaison with both external and internal stakeholders (e.g., placement site personnel; DU students, faculty, staff, and administration). It also requires knowledge of associated accreditation and certification/licensure policies, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities.

Essential Functions

Communication & Record Management

  • Leads annual review of forms, policies, and other documents related to the P & I experiences and makes updates to each as needed, based on decisions and/or changes in relevant policies at any level (i.e., program; College; University; State; accreditation).
  • Tracks student feedback that may inform updates to P & I policy, procedure, and/or communications.
  • Identify themes and patterns in formal and informal feedback regarding sites, students, and policy issues.
  • Point of contact for P & I related issues and stakeholders (e.g., course leads; partner placement specialist), providing clear, accurate, and timely information to constituents.
  • Coordinator of hourly logs, student P & I records, feedback from site supervisors, section instructors, and students, and other relevant documentation.
  • Supports placement site contract management as needed.
  • Collaborates with the Associate Director for Accreditation toward assessment and accreditation efforts.
  • Escalates issues and concerns to Program Lead as appropriate.
  • Produces data for requests per Program Lead approval.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Clinical and Field Experiences

  • Provides broad oversight of student placements in various P & I settings.
  • Serves as liaison for Program Leads with all stakeholders regarding P & I experiences.
  • Facilitate site supervisor onboarding and training processes.
  • Placement approvals.
  • Monitors placement pacing process (e.g., who has sites, who doesnt; who has issues or needs special attention; has all paperwork been received as appropriate).
  • Manage escalations and feedback from section instructors and placement specialists.
  • Manages program efforts toward community building and professional development among site supervisors.
  • Escalates issues and concerns to Program Lead as appropriate.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
  • Experience within a professional educational or training environment (e.g., P-12 school system).
  • Comfort and confidence in collaboration with professionals outside of own discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience working as a part of a team.
  • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office and comfort with technology.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Graduate degree in related field from an accredited college or university.
  • 1+ years experience in a similar role in an educational setting.
  • Experience working with stakeholders at all levels of an organization/institution.
  • Experience in/understanding of higher education.
  • Experience/familiarity with Banner or other student information system.
  • Familiarity with clinical experience in higher education.
  • Experience in a direct support relationship in an institution of higher education or similar type organization.
  • Familiarity with educational requirements related to School Counseling and/or Library and Information Science.

Work Schedule
Part-time, 20 hours per week. Ideally, the individual will work Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. There is some flexibility with the hours.

Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Organization

Founded in 1864—just a few years after the city of Denver itself was founded—the University of Denver is one of the country's premier private universities.

The University's 125-acre campus, a few miles south of downtown Denver, is home to more than 11,500 students hailing from all regions of the United States and 83 other countries.

The University offers:

Regardless of what they study, University of Denver students embark on a personal educational journey that helps them find and follow their individual purpose.

Collaborative, Experiential Learning

Our students work closely with faculty, peers and members of the community on projects, research and fieldwork. They cross disciplines to discover new perspectives and approaches to problem solving.

In and out of the classroom, our students learn by doing, whether they're collecting data in the field or putting theory into practice in a clinical setting.

The University of Denver Culture

Across the University of Denver’s many divisions, departments, and offices, supervisors are searching for new employees who strive to excel and innovate, prize integrity, and who value the opportunity to engage with the community.  The University is always looking for creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners who want to know more and do more.

At the University of Denver, our culture is steeped in ethics and social responsibility. As a result, our faculty and students represent a wide array of perspectives and enjoy the healthy dialogue that grows out of diversity. University of Maryland, Baltimore

For all their differences, the members of our community are united by a common purpose: They're determined to confront society's most pressing challenges—everything from world health and the global economy to access to education.

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Telephone
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Location
2199 S. University Blvd.
Denver
Colorado
80210
US

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