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Employer Name: Bank Street College of Education

Title: Coordinator of Online Supervised Fieldwork and Partnerships About Bank Street Bank Street College was founded over 100 years ago in the tradition of progressive education and is committed to learner-centered education based on sound developmental principles. The master's programs integrate direct experience with children, teachers, and families; exploration and examination of theory and research; and observation and reflection. Our curriculum supports the development of intellectual curiosity grounded in a social justice orientation. Position Overview Reporting to the Graduate School Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, the Coordinator of Online Supervised Fieldwork Placements and School Partnerships manages all online fieldwork placements in the Teaching & Learning and Leadership departments and nurtures school partnerships. This is a full time position. The position is hybrid and will require at least 2 in-person days per week. The hybrid schedule is subject to change based on College work-from-home policies. There will be some travel to schools across NYC. Supervised fieldwork (SFW) is core to the Bank Street education. In their supervised fieldwork experiences, students learn to connect theory and practice and develop the skills of being reflective practitioners. The types of settings our students work in and the site mentors who support their growth are critical to their learning experience. The Coordinator of Online Supervised Fieldwork Placements and School Partnerships will play a critical role in helping to shape this core part of the Bank Street experience as we expand into new communities and develop new school partnerships. The work of the Coordinator will be done in close collaboration with a range of internal and external stakeholders including the Administrative Coordinator, Department Chairs, Program Directors, students, school partners, the Alumni and Career Service Offices, as well as the Assistant Dean of Certification. We are particularly interested in extending our school partnerships to public schools serving under-resourced communities using child-centered and progressive approaches in and outside of New York City. Students in the online programs live in the tri-state area and, increasingly, around the country. Coordination of Online Supervised Fieldwork Placements and Alumni Tracking This part of the position accounts for about 60% of the work responsibilities and happens in close collaboration with the Administrative Coordinator, who holds the same responsibilities with on-campus programs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Maintaining knowledge of relevant NYS and NYC requirements regarding field supervision: ? Maintain up-to-date knowledge of teacher and leadership placement and licensure requirements, policies, and regulations. ? Serve as Graduate School liaison for public and private schools and NYC Public School recruitment and selection department. Attend NYCPS meetings as relevant and turnkey information to internal stakeholders. Tracking student information: ? Communicate with students regarding their plans for SFW and track student information in both departments. ? Maintain a database of information about students' placements throughout their program. ? Ensure timely submission of student placement data into Bank Street's internal tracking system (TK20). Coordinate placements for working and student teachers: ? Secure student teaching placements in partner schools for SFW students who are not currently employed as teachers. ? For working teachers, confirm students' planned employment status and position. ? Establish communication with school leadership to learn about the school and the position and to confirm the school leader's support for the student's participation in SFW and, where applicable, confirm videotaping students' work with children. ? Coordinate closely with Program Directors, who give final approval for all placements. Managing memoranda of understanding (MOU) with school sites and communicating field expectations to school partners: ? Share documentation about program and SFW requirements with site partners. ? Answer questions from school sites and/or refer school leaders to co-directors when appropriate. ? Help facilitate getting video permissions from school leaders, teachers, and if needed, families. ? Ensure each student in the Teaching & Learning department is covered by an MOU appropriate to their program and which is signed by the school site. Providing limited certification guidance: ? In collaboration with the Assistant Dean of Certification, provide guidance to online students around certification requirements and processes to obtain licensure, specifically for students outside the tri-state region. ? In collaboration with the Assistant Dean of Certification, maintain and update certification resources for students outside of New York State; provide resources to students as needed. Communicating with mentor teachers/site supervisors: ? Maintain and foster strong relationships with mentor teachers and school leaders in long-standing partnerships through ongoing communication and providing opportunities for feedback. ? Connect mentor teachers/site supervisors with their SFW students and relevant Bank Street faculty. ? Provide programmatic information to mentor teachers/site supervisors, including relevant assessment tools. ? Manage the required mentor-teacher training. Tracking Alumni Post SFW ? Collaboratively with the Associate Dean, Alumni Office, and Department Chairs, develop and implement systems for better tracking the career pathways of alumni and students post-SFW. Coordination of Partnerships This part of the position accounts for about 40% of the work responsibilities. The focus of this work is on nurturing and sustaining strong relationships with a range of partners in collaboration with a range of Bank Street stakeholders. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Developing new student teaching placements: ? Research new districts and schools, both in and outside of New York City, as potential sites for student teachers. ? Research the specific practices of possible mentor teachers. ? Communicate with school leaders and possible mentor teachers about Bank Street's mission and values, the role of the mentor teacher, and the structures of Bank Street's SFW model. ? In collaboration with the department chair, determine which schools might warrant a visit and visit potential new school partnership sites. Nurturing school relationships: ? Work closely with the Director of Career Service, the Alumni Office, and the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs to identify strong school partnerships, identify opportunities for new partnership development, and develop strategies to deepen and nurture relationships. Provide administrative support to partnership programs: ? Support administrative tasks such as communications and data tracking related to existing and new district and non-profit partnership programs. Requirements ? Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships with diverse constituencies. ? Ability to effectively manage multiple and competing demands, situations, and personalities. ? Skilled in Microsoft Program suite, Google applications, and other data management and presentation tools. Knowledge of Adobe Suite is a plus. ? Attentive to detail and extremely organized. ? Effective customer service and problem-solving approach. ? Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Qualifications ? Bachelor's Degree with five years of experience or Master's Degree with three years of experience. ? Experience working in pre-K through 12 public schools and/or higher education teacher preparation programs preferred. Bank Street College provides a comprehensive benefits package that enables eligible employees to create a program suited to their own needs and for those in their family. Depending on eligibility, the College offers healthcare coverage, dental coverage, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax transit and parking expenses, retirement benefits, tuition programs, Bank Street school discounts, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), AFLAC, Municipal Credit Union, and more. Please contact the Human Resources Office for more information. Salary: 70,000 annually