Clinical Experience Coordinator

Position Title:
Clinical Experience Coordinator

Job Group:
Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Education or related field
3+ years of classroom teaching experience in a PK-12 setting
Leadership experience in a PK-12 school setting
Experience coaching or mentoring PK-12 classroom teachers and/or pre-service teachers
Experience supervising or managing people

Job Description:

 The School of Education in the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University is seeking qualified candidates for a 11-month Clinical Experience Coordinator.  The position requires Pk-12 expertise and a broad understanding of the teaching profession.

The Clinical Experience Coordinator will coordinate pre-service field experiences in Pk-12 settings and facilitate the placement process by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with district leaders, building administrators, and cooperating teachers.  

Using program policy and professional knowledge, they will organize events, meet with students, schedule experiences in alignment with Iowa Code requirements, recruit Pk-12 teachers, and communicate expectations and details with students, teachers, supervisors, and district administrators. 

The Clinical Experience Coordinator will also serve as the instructor of record for field experience courses across content areas, and is responsible for candidate evaluation, improvement, and accountability in the field.

The Clinical Experience Coordinator will coordinate and manage a team of contracted university supervisors; recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, assigning caseloads, and managing employees who provide guidance to students in the field. 

The Clinical Experience Coordinator requires the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement and finesse to resolve complex situations

The Clinical Experience Coordinator and coordinating team supports 13 program areas across campus and is required to function within legal and state approval boundaries to ensure licensure and program requirements are met.  

Level Guidelines
• Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals
• Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude
• Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
• Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
• Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff
• May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
• May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist
• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:
Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
11 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Pay Grade:
PS809

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• This job may also be eligible for flexible workplace options that may include a hybrid working environment.

Original Posting Date:
March 19, 2024

Posting Close Date:
March 31, 2024

Job Requisition Number:
R14247