What are the responsibilities and job description for the School of Education Support Specialist position at UC University of the Cumberlands, Inc.?
Get Set for Cumberlands! Join our team of student-focused individuals working together in order to encourage intellectual and spiritual growth, leadership and service. CURRENT STUDENT or EMPLOYEE? Please log into Workday and use the Career Tile to find and apply to jobs from our internal career sites. The College of Education is seeking a Support Specialist to provide administrative support for the School of Education. This position will play a key role in ensuring compliance with university assessment reports, state and national accreditation, supporting candidate PRAXIS preparation, and facilitating effective communication between faculty, candidates, and leadership. Responsibilities Collect and report data required for university assessment reports. Collect and report data required for state and national accreditation. Track and monitor candidate PRAXIS registration and performance using ETS and Study.com. Communicate with professors regarding PRAXIS requirements and testing. Assist with communications to School of Education candidates and faculty. Provide general and administrative support to the Associate Dean. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Education, Higher Education Administration, or related field. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience with data tracking, reporting, or assessment systems. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in Education, Higher Education, or related field. Experience with state and national accreditation or teacher licensure processes. Knowledge of PRAXIS testing and teacher certification requirements. Experience in a higher education setting. Cumberlands is different by design. Our employees exemplify our motto in the pursuit of a “life-more-abundant.” Located in the heart of Appalachia, University of the Cumberlands (UC) is an institution of regional distinction that offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 major fields of study, along with several pre-professional, graduate and doctoral programs. With a total enrollment of more than 20,000 students, UC is one of the largest and fastest growing private universities in Kentucky and is devoted to preparing students for the future through hands-on, experiential learning and research. The University of the Cumberlands does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran status, because a person is a smoker or nonsmoker, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under local, state, or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University -administered programs. In order to fulfill its purpose, the University may legally discriminate on the basis of religion in employment, and the University has sought and been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the University's religious tenets.