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Learning and Support Specialist II
$62k-80k (estimate)
Full Time | Colleges & Universities
9 Months Ago
Western Illinois University is Hiring a Learning and Support Specialist II Near Macomb, IL
- Work Department: School of Education
- Class Title/Code: Program Coordinator (5002)
- Effective Date: Aug 4, 2023
- Responsibilities:
- Works directly with students in-person and virtually, including evening and/or weekend options made available, with an emphasis on incumbent workers and “grow your own” teacher candidates to support them in their degree pathway, including but not limited to mentoring, coaching, tutoring, and time management.
- Provides resource navigation assistance to students helping them to find and access University and community supports that will help them successfully continue in their degree pathway.
- Provides self-care, organization skills, and emotional wellness support, and/or assistance finding appropriate supports when needed.
- Provides technical assistance in the associated workplace settings (public school classrooms, community-based childcare settings, and home childcare settings) to apply educational best practices learned in their coursework, including supervision for practicums and student teaching, as necessary.
- Keeps up-to-date on educational best practices (with a targeted focus on rural early childhood), advocacy points of interest, legislation, and endorsement information through attending workshops, meetings, and conferences as suggested/directed by their direct supervisor/assigned project director.
- Keeps up-to-date on scholarship and opportunities for incumbent workers, “grow your own” teaching candidates, nontraditional students, and BIPOC educators, and helps students access appropriate opportunities.
- Teams with faculty serving School of Education students to help develop and adapt courses to make them equitable, accessible, and applicable to the workforce and teacher residency/internship scenarios, including highlighting best practices in rural education settings.
- Works collaboratively with Early Childhood and other necessary stakeholders, including state agencies and their grantees as designated by their direct supervisor/assigned project director.
- Participates in statewide Early Childhood activities and/or serves on statewide Early Childhood and other appropriate educational committees, consortiums, or stakeholder groups as suggested by the ECACE/Workforce Diversity project director
- Maintains records and write reports
- Assists in recruitment
- Assists in grant writing as related to the incumbent workforce
- Serves as supervisor for practicums and student teaching
- Works on and assists with the development of model videos for Gateways competencies and related educational standards
- Required Qualifications:
CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER:
- A Master’s degree in Early Childhood, ESL/Bilingual Education, Special Education, Elementary Education, Social Work, or Educational Leadership
- At least three (3) years (36 months) working in rural education settings in early childhood or a related field
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel, including some overnight stays
- Starting Salary: $3,368 /Monthly
- Application Deadline: Aug 18, 2023
- Additional Information:
Duties may be performed from either Macomb or Moline Campus
Take your career to the 'Necks Level!!
- Benefits begin on day one with four health plan options to choose from with vision included in each plan
- The State shares the cost of health coverage with you. Employee monthly contributions are determined by your annual salary. Employee monthly contributions start as low as $94 for individual coverage or $194 for 2 dependents.
- Sick and vacation time accrual begins on day one. Accrue up to 12 sick leave days and 25 vacation days a year
- WIU offers 12 paid holidays plus additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year's Day
- Tuition Waiver up to six credit hours per semester at any public state university
- Paid twice a month by direct deposit
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Colleges & Universities
SALARY
$62k-80k (estimate)
POST DATE
08/06/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
05/28/2024
WEBSITE
wiu.edu
HEADQUARTERS
MACOMB, IL
SIZE
1,000 - 3,000
FOUNDED
1899
TYPE
Private
CEO
GUIYOU HUANG
REVENUE
$50M - $200M
INDUSTRY
Colleges & Universities
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About Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University offers bachelor, master and doctoral degree programs.
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