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Inside Higher Ed · 1 month ago

BA in Elementary Education Director

Chapel Hill, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a leading institution in higher education, seeking an experienced scholar and administrator for the role of Director for its BA in Elementary Education program. This position involves overseeing the program's administration, coordinating curriculum development, and ensuring student success from admission through graduation.

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Responsibilities

Direct and represent the Elementary Education program to both internal and external audiences, providing oversight and management of all key operational areas of program delivery, and ensuring the achievement of program metrics and outcomes

Work with faculty on the continuous improvement of program curricular and co-curricular elements and facilitate course development and updates as needed in alignment with research, best practice, and/or state and accreditor standards

Assist with recruiting students, reviewing applications, and managing admissions

Coordinate course scheduling and staffing

Teach courses in the program commensurate with their expertise

Hire and manage supervisors, as well as supervise student interns as needed

Coordinate with respective School of Education staff the internships and other placements for the BA in Elementary Education program

Track student progress from application through graduation, ensuring high levels of application yield, as well as persistence and graduation

Coordinate with and/or assist, the Assistant Dean for Educator Preparation and Accreditation on matters related to licensure and add-ons for prospective teachers, as well as ongoing program evaluation, assessment, and accreditation

Coordinate with the School of Education Director of PK-12 Partnerships to maintain, grow, and deepen relationships with our network of B-12 school and district partners

Collaborate with School of Education colleagues and other partners to coordinate, create efficiencies, and achieve synergies to strengthen programming and bolster enrollments in teacher education, partnering with the NC Teaching Fellows and other initial licensure programs

Qualification

Doctorate in EducationProgram Leadership ExperienceTeacher Education ExpertiseCurriculum DevelopmentStudent RecruitmentCollaboration SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

An earned doctorate in teacher education or a closely related field

Qualified candidates will have recent professional experience in undergraduate and/or graduate elementary grades teacher education

Preferred

Experience in program leadership positions is highly preferred

Preference will also be given to candidates with expertise in education for multiple language learners, social sciences education, and/or applications of learning sciences in the elementary school setting