Director of Clinical Experience and Education Services

Job Title:

Full or Part Time:

Hours:

Exempt:

Supervisory Org:

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:  Provide leadership and coordination for all facets of clinical experiences and educator preparation operations, including PK–12 partnerships, field placements, candidate support, accreditation activities, data management, and stakeholder communication. Serve as a primary liaison among university faculty, candidates, supervisors, and PK–12 partners to support high-quality clinical preparation, regulatory compliance, and continuous program improvement. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and support clinical experiences, field placements, and educator preparation activities across PK–12 partner settings.
• Oversee placement processes, candidate tracking, scheduling, and operational coordination related to clinical experiences. 
• Facilitate communication and problem-solving related to clinical placements among faculty, candidates, supervisors, and PK-12 school personnel.
• Maintain organized workflows and procedures that promote consistency, efficiency, and quality in clinical experience operations.
• Coordinate and maintain PK–12 school and district partnerships that support educator preparation programs and clinical experiences.

• Serve as a primary liaison among university faculty, school partners, candidates, and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Support partnership agreements, ongoing relationship management, and stakeholder engagement efforts that sustain high-quality partnerships.
• Coordinate accreditation and compliance activities related to educator preparation programs, including timelines, documentation, reporting processes, and evidence collection.
• Oversee data systems and reporting functions that support state, federal, and accreditation requirements.
• Produce accurate and timely reports, dashboards, and program documentation that assist faculty and leadership with assessment review, continuous improvement efforts, and informed decision-making. 
• Maintain complete confidentiality in all respects
• Exercise exceptional judgement in communication with all stakeholders 
• Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General supervision is received from the Dean of the College of Education

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Functional supervision is exercised over Clinical Experience Administrative Professionals, Student Teaching, and Field Supervisors

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in education or related field 
• A minimum of three years of administration experience and five years of PK-12 school teaching experience 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new software quickly.
• Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of Michigan Department of Education Standards 
• Knowledge of CAEP Standards
• Ability and flexibility to deal with unforeseeable events

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

• Duties are generally performed inside and not exposed to adverse conditions.
• All work associated with this role must be performed within the state of Michigan.

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job. It shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job.  It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.  The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

About SVSU:

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. SVSU was recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for 9 consecutive years (2016-2024).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.  SVSU is constructing the first university research facility on Lake Huron to improve public health and the economy in the Saginaw Bay watershed.
 
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2025). SVSU fields 20 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.