Job Description

Field Experience Coordinator, College of EducationThe Bachelor of Education degree in the College of Education is a highly competitive four-year program that offers diverse routes for those interested in becoming a teacher. Each route includes a number of field experiences during which students have the potential to develop their teaching skills in urban, rural, northern, community-based, adult learning, and international placement sites. The person in this role has the exciting responsibility of working with our partners to creatively design field experience opportunities that enhance the professional learning of teacher candidates and meet Saskatchewan teacher certification requirements.Primary Purpose: The College of Education is actively seeking an energetic applicant with current experience in preK-12 teaching practice for the role of Field Experience Coordinator responsible for the administration and delivery of school, community-based, and international field study components of the Bachelor of Education degree program. The Field Experience Coordinator works in collaboration with the Field Experiences Team which includes a Field Experiences Director, a Field Experiences Officer, a Field Experience Support, as well as the academic advisors and others in the College of Education. This team works diligently to provide coordination, development, administrative support, and delivery of field experience programs and services.Nature of Work: Reporting to the Field Experiences Director, the Field Experience Coordinator must be a flexible professional with the capacity to manage a broad range of duties that impact university, school-based, and international partners. The work will include organizing and supporting experiential learning opportunities in rural, northern, urban, community-based, and international settings. It also necessitates an ability to manage multiple responsibilities and time commitments (some of which occur outside of regular work hours), and strong relational and conflict management skills. Travel may be required.Typical Duties or Accountabilities:Education: Bachelor\'s Degree in Education or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience; a Master\'s degree would be considered an asset; valid Saskatchewan Teaching Certificate or the ability to obtain such. Knowledge of First Nations communities, cultures, protocol and perspectives. Knowledge of school systems, schools, and school curricula in Saskatchewan.Experience: Minimum three to five years of related experience. Experience in establishing productive working relationships with a variety of partners including community partners, First Nations/M\xc3\xa9tis communities, school divisions, regional colleges, funding agencies, teacher candidates, teachers, and administrators. Experience in counselling students and advising teachers Microsoft Office, Microsoft computer applications, and email communication is considered essential.The college is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and is proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.Skills: Ability to adapt to a changing environment; ability to establish and build partnership and working relationships with diverse teams of people internal and external to the College of Education, especially in First Nations/M\xc3\xa9tis communities; sound judgment, tact, discretion and professional integrity; ability to work independently as well as in a team environment; knowledge of Indigenous cultural protocols; effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated public relations skills, including the ability to handle interactions with faculty, staff, students and the general public with tact, discretion, cultural sensitivity and in a courteous, confidential and professional manner; strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills; demonstrated ability to maintain positive relations with faculty, students, coworkers, and the public; self-motivated; effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to set priorities and work within deadlines; demonstrated time management skills; demonstrated effective organizational skills; proven ability to work on multiple projects with competing demands to meet deadlines; attention to detail.Department: College of Education - DnOffce
Status: Permanent
Employment Group: ASPA
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $67,681.00 - 105,753.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 2
Posted Date: 7/30/2024
Closing Date: 8/12/2024 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask\'s Alternative Workspace Guidelines
The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan\'s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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