Online Academic Specialist and Academic Advisor - Binghamton University

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $57,151

Duties include:

• Admissions
  • Review applications in SLATE and admit qualified candidates to the program.
  • Keep track of admissions conditions
• Field Work Management
  • Coordinate internship experiences
  • Work with the special education program faculty on placements; corresponding with students, cooperating teachers, administrators, and university-based supervisors throughout the placement process
  • Organize and coordinate clinical experience office recordkeeping and documentation
• District MOUs
  • Collect fieldwork forms and MOUs from school districts
  • Verify all necessary memoranda of understanding are in place with appropriate districts for students during each academic year.
• Course enrollment
  • Identify courses needed each semester and number of sections based on program planning sheets
  • Meet regularly with the faculty program coordinator.
• Student dispositions
  • Assist in solving interpersonal communication problems that may arise between teacher candidates, mentor teachers/cooperating teachers, and supervisors
  • Review and keep records of all field- and course-based professional disposition concern reports with the Faculty Coordinator.
• Plans of study
  • Maintain current student Plans of Study sheets and Program Progress planning sheets
  • Regularly compare and review all Student Plans of Study for accuracy and completeness
• Orientations
  • Conduct ongoing virtual orientations
  
  

• Bachelor's degree
• At least two years of relevant experience in higher education, K-12 education, advising, counseling, teaching, or other academic affairs/student services-related experience
• Proven experience building and maintaining partnerships with school districts and/or community organizations/campus departments
• Experience building and maintaining spreadsheets
• Understanding of the educational role of academic advising in enhancing student learning and development
• Familiarity with monitoring student progress
• Ability to manage several high-priority tasks at once
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills

Preferred:

• Master's degree
• Experience as a cooperating teacher and/or supervisor of student teachers
• Experience in student programming, developing, coordinating, and conducting workshops, events, and/or programs for an online population
• Experience with the use of technology and experience with Brightspace, Microsoft Suite, Banner, Slate, and/or other student management software
• Familiarity with English language and special education fields
• Knowledge of New York State teacher preparation programs, field education, and certification requirements, knowledge of Binghamton University student services policies and procedures, and campus resources
• Familiarity with schools and districts in New York State

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

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