School of Education Director of Teacher Education Programs

University of California, IrvineSchool of EducationDirector of Teacher Education ProgramsI. WORKING RELATIONSHIPSReport directly to the Faculty Director of Teacher Education, regarding daily activities and theperformance of assigned responsibilities.Represent the School of Education in external relations related to teacher education withUniversity personnel (campus and system-wide), UC system-wide Deans and Directors ofEducation, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTCC) staff, public schoolteachers and administrators, statewide educational organizations, and legislators.II. BASIC FUNCTIONSThe Director of Teacher Education is responsible for the coordination of the following programs:Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Program; Single Subject Student Teacher CredentialProgram; Single Subject Intern Teacher Program; Multiple Subjects Student Teacher CredentialProgram; as well as new teacher education degree or certificate programs in the School ofEducation. Under the general direction of the Faculty Director, this position provides overallmanagement, supervision, and leadership for these programs; emphasis programs such asBCLAD; and university partnerships with public school districts. This includes oversight of andcollaboration with district and site administrators, mentor teachers, as well as supervision oflecturers, supervisors of teacher education, and program coordinators. With the Faculty Director,the Director will establish strategic directions and plans for teacher education; oversee theongoing development and refinement of the core curriculum in alignments with Statecertification requirements; recruit, hire, and supervise instructors and program staff; and overseethe marketing of the program and the recruitment and retention of students.III. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES1. Program DevelopmentProvide leadership to and collaborate with Senate and non-Senate faculty to develop andcontinually improve curriculum in all teacher education programs.Consult with Faculty Director, Associate Dean, and other program directors to ensurearticulation and coordination between programs where appropriate.Collaborate with faculty across School of Education programs to develop and improve curricularconnections among those programs and to promote a research-based curriculum for teacherpreparation.

Collaborate with faculty across UC Irvine schools to develop and strengthen innovativepathways for teacher preparation.Analyze and interpret pertinent state laws and regulations as related to teacher licensure andcredentialing. Appropriately communicate with key stakeholders.Take a leadership role to develop new programs and write program documents to complywith legislation that requires program changes.Collaborate with program faculty, staff, campus-wide schools and UCI school districtpartners to create high quality programs that reflect the UC mission for teacher preparation,that meet the needs of all of our students and K-12 school districts.Upon request, teach and/or make presentations to maintain teaching and supervisoryexpertise, communication and connection with credential candidates.Oversee articulation agreements with community colleges for Education courses andprograms.Expand the existing UCI/School Partnerships model by identifying additional school districtsand schools to meet the increased student teacher and placement needs based on increases inprogram growth.Communicate with K-12 school district superintendents, assistant superintendents, andpersonnel directors to invite their participation and identify partner schools within thedistricts.2. Administrative Management and LeadershipPlan, execute, and evaluate the programs to ensure that short- and long-term goals are metand credentialing standards are upheld according to University and State guidelines. Advisefaculty and other program administrators on significant aspects of program curriculum andpolicies. Serve in a leadership role with all credential programs, including those within theSchool of Education and those in other units on campus such as University Extension.Provide a coordinated, strategic schedule of classes for all teacher education programs,following UCI and School policies, procedures, and timelines.Ensure the course schedule for teacher education programs is developed to best meet theneeds of students and to maximize School resources.Plan and coordinate budget for full-time and part-time program faculty recruitment, classassignments, and program faculty work loads in collaboration with the Faculty Director.Recruit and recommend new full-time and part-time lecturers to meet current and futureneeds in the teacher education programs. Review and recommend appropriate salary rates

for new full-time and part-time lecturers. Review and recommend levels of stipends paid toK-12 districts for their involvement in the training of student teachers.Supervise, evaluate, and provide effective leadership for program coordinators and facultyteaching in teacher education programs.Take a primary role to lead and participate in Teacher Education faculty meetings andprofessional development activities.Coordinate, monitor, and continuously assess the placement of student teachers and internteachers. Oversee candidate placement support activities and respond to school site requestsfor information regarding applicants, available positions, and anticipated needs. Visit partnerschool sites on a regular basis and as needed.Oversee multiple- and single-subject coordinators’ school site visits, as well as thoseconducted by supervisors of teacher education, during fieldwork and student teaching.Provide leadership to and collaborate with program faculty to enhance the professionaldevelopment of mentor teachers.Partner with the Faculty Director, other program directors, Director of Student Affairs, andAssistant Dean to develop and maintain a strategic plan for utilizing financial aid as a tool forenrollment management.Ensure public information (web, catalogue, marketing, etc.) is maintained and producedaccording to best practices and University guidelines.Participate in the School’s Teacher Education Steering Committee, Directors group, andother School committees and task forces; the statewide Deans and Directors group; as well asother administrative posts assigned by the Faculty Director.Actively participate in regional and statewide meetings related to teacher education andpublic policy as requested, and share pertinent information with program faculty andadministrators in the School, University Extension, and other units as warranted.Provide reports internally and externally, as appropriate, regarding legislative action items,changes in teacher preparation standards and credential processes, statewide examinationrequirements, and university credential program evaluations.3. Student Recruitment and RetentionCollaborate with the Director of Student Affairs, the Director of Undergraduate Educationprograms, and other senior administrators in the School to promote program growth andstudent recruitment.

Develop, maintain, and coordinate programs to facilitate an increased number of credentialand master’s students and to assist in meeting student needs and retention of students.In consultation with the Faculty Director and the Director of Student Affairs, developadmissions policies and procedures and determine qualifications for admission to teachereducation programs.Manage the admissions process for credential and master’s programs, including evaluatingadmissions files, interviewing applicants, giving full consideration to issues related todiversity and equal opportunity, and recommending students for admissions to the FacultyDirector.Develop a retention plan that will assist all students in completing credential and master’sprograms.Collaborate with program faculty, staff, and campus units such as the Financial Aid Office todevelop proactive student assistance plans in the areas of part-time enrollment, financialneeds, passage of state-required exams, remediation of skills, academic and personalcounseling, and the creation of individual assistance plans as needed to retain students.With Credential Program Coordinators, monitor evaluations of student teachers by methodsadvisors and mentor teachers, and take appropriate actions when required. Recommend andcoordinate the dismissal of students from credential programs if necessary.Verify the final eligibility of candidates for credentialing by signing off on all credentialapplications.Review and resolve student grievances and/or school site concerns regarding teachereducation programs.4. Program AssessmentPlan and coordinate all School of Education activities related to accreditation requirementsmandated by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Ensure requireddata are collected and maintained as part of ongoing regular program operations.In collaboration with program faculty and staff in the School of Education and UniversityExtension, write program documents and prepare reports to meet CTCC requirements.Respond to CTCC questions and implement program and curriculum changes recommendedby reviewers.Partner with the Faculty Director, Senate and non-Senate faculty, and appropriateadministrators to review and evaluate programs in regard to legal compliance with theregulations and standards of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC),as well as the academic expectations of the University, the needs of the constituency area,and budgetary constraints.

Plan and coordinate yearly program evaluation procedures and protocols, includingclassroom observations, course evaluations, and university supervisor evaluations.Monitor and evaluate performance of teacher education program faculty. Conduct and reporton observations of faculty teaching, as one component of program assessment. InformFaculty Director of pertinent issues related to that performance. Meet and share feedbackwith faculty as directed by the Faculty Director.Ensure School and University policies, procedures, and timelines are followed for allpersonnel actions.IV.SCOPEThe incumbent directly manages the following:Coordinator of the Multiple Subjects Credential ProgramCoordinator of the Single Subject Program and theCoordinator of the Intern ProgramAcademic Coordinator IAcademic Coordinator IAcademic Coordinator IThe incumbent shares supervisory responsibilities for:40-60 Lecturers to teach in the MAT and Credential Programs30-40 supervisors to monitor student and intern teachers in public school classroomsduring student/intern teaching.V. SKILLS AND ABILITIES/EXPERIENCEAdvanced degree in Education or a related field or some combination of education andexperience that is applicable to the responsibilities of the position.Experience teaching at the university level.Demonstrated experience of leadership in public K-12 schools, including public school teachingand/or administration.Experience working with school district administrators/superintendents, school administrators,classroom teachers, and student teachers.Experience with and knowledge of teacher credential programs and the California ContentStandards.Experience fostering equality of educational opportunity and advancing school success amongdiverse students.Experience with and knowledge of educational technology and its applications.

Experience designing and evaluating educational programs.Salary: Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Annual full time salary willrange from $72,216 - $91,200.Application Process:Applications should be submitted online at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/ and must include a coverLetter and Resume. Inquiries about the position may be directed to Tammy Ho, PersonnelManager at tammy.ho@uci.eduMore information about UCI’s School of Education can be found at: www.gse.uci.edu.The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed toexcellence through diversity.