Field&ClinicalCoordinator

**Get Set for Cumberlands!** Join our team of student-focused individuals working together in order to encourage intellectual and spiritual growth, leadership and service. ****CURRENT STUDENT or EMPLOYEE?**** Please log into Workday and use the Career Tile to find and apply to jobs from our internal career sites. The Field & Clinical Coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing the placement of undergraduate and graduate student teachers in K-12 partner schools across the state. This role ensures a structured, compliant, and supportive clinical experience by coordinating with internal academic teams and external school partners. **Key Responsibilities** **1\. Partnership Development & Collaboration** • Build and maintain strong relationships with school districts and cooperating teachers statewide. • Collaborate with the School of Education Leadership Team, Undergraduate Education Team, and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Team to align placement needs and timelines. • Facilitate the development, collection, and monitoring of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with district partners. • Serve as the primary liaison between the university and partner schools. • Work with the Associate Dean of Educator Licensure to collect and analyze appropriate data to share with the Clinical Partnership Advisory Committee. **2\. Placement Planning & Coordination** • Develop and manage the student teacher placement process for undergraduate programs, graduate programs, and the Option 9 program. • Identify and secure appropriate clinical placements that align with program requirements and student needs. • Coordinate placements in advance of the student teaching semester, ensuring all requirements are met. **3\. Placement Implementation & Compliance** • Assign student teachers to approved placement sites and cooperating teachers. • Ensure all placements comply with state regulations, accreditation standards, and university policies. • Maintain accurate and timely entry of pl