Posting Details

Job Title Director, Office of Clinical Experiences

Department OFFICE OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

Position Number FP057A

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

The Director will work extensively with school district/division administrators and building principals to establish and maintain positive school-university relationships and provide high-quality placements for education candidates. The Director will secure preservice observation, practicum, and student teaching placements for approximately 1,500 students each year within the Hampton Roads region as well as across the Commonwealth and beyond. S/he will also coordinate the review and completion of college verification and licensure application packets.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in PK-12 education or a related field of study. Prior working experience as a teacher in PK-12 schools.

• Some experience supervising staff to meet time sensitive deadlines and goals.

• Some experience with regulatory agencies and policies.

• Some prior experience in clinical field placements.

• Considerable knowledge of initial and advanced teacher education licensure preparation programs, specifically in relation to coordination of clinical field placements.

• Good communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong organizational, collaborative, and management skills.

• Demonstrated history of taking initiative and working independently; able to problem solve situations proactively with limited supervision.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain professional relationships, and the ability to deal effectively and tactfully with students, K-12 faculty and administrators, university faculty, and other internal/external constituents.

  Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in PK-12 education or a related field of study is preferred.

• VA teacher license (or equivalent from another state

  Conditions of Employment

  Job Open Date 02/24/2025

  Open Until Filled Yes

  Application Review Date 03/10/2025

  Job Close Date

  Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

  Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

  Department Information

  Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU’s programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Contact Information for Professional References

  Optional Documents

• Other Document

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