Commonwealth of Massachusetts · 2 months ago
Staff Associate: Certification & Teaching Internship Specialist
United States-Massachusetts-Boston-621 Huntington Avenue
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $80K/yr
3+ years expCommonwealth of Massachusetts is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design. The role involves managing certification and licensure requirements, maintaining relationships with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and overseeing student teaching placements.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
This person will be involved in maintaining high profile relationships with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Will use standardized methods to support student success. The Certification and Teaching Intern Specialist will confer with the Department Chair to ensure progress and appropriateness of decision methods. Must exhibit strong interpersonal skills for building K-12 partnerships
Work collaboratively with the Department Chair in long-term and day-to-day management of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) certification and internship processes
Shepherd all aspects of the MA DESE accreditation process. In coordination with the Art Education Department, oversee student teaching placements, including placing eligible students, relationship-building and establishing communication systems with supervising practitioners and fieldwork sites
Serve as a liaison with DESE and guide students from matriculation through licensure
Maintain, facilitate, and report evidence-based data related to educator preparation
Translate to and from the field about curricular decisions related to fieldwork sequence in pre-practicum and studio courses
Oversee and supervise staffing and training for onsite supervising practitioners and MassArt program supervisors (student teaching supervisors)
Facilitate public school partnerships, with a focus on Boston Public Schools
Coordinate non-school based internships and work in concert with the Art Education Department, MassArt Internship Office, cultural partners, and the Center for Art and Community Partnerships and external partners
Promote the University's commitment to diversity, collegiality, and customer service by:
Building effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the University by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance when needed
Ensuring optimum service to all internal and external partners in response to all requests for service and information
Maintaining an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles
Occasional site-visits for field placement and maintaining partnership relations, however a minimum of 3 days on campus is required
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree, or working towards Master's Degree
Three years working in Pre-K through 12 schools
Well organized with data management
Facility in translating complex policies and systems to make them accessible for students and faculty
Working knowledge of Massachusetts Teacher Certification and Licensure processes
Experience with database maintenance, interpretation, and reporting
Preferred
Strong project management, organization, analytical, interpersonal and collaboration skills
Experience in and/or knowledge of visual art studio practice
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions)
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
Company
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a government administration.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20.84MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-10-29Grant· $20.84M
Leadership Team
David J. Kelly
CEO/President
Mary-Louise White
CEO
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