Instructor of Education - Testing Coordinator

Job Title

Instructor of Education - Testing Coordinator

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Education

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

Job Summary:

The Department of Education of West Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time instructor/testing coordinator position. This position will coordinate all teacher candidates’ certification examinations including scheduling, communicating, and approving all certification exams for the WTAMU Educator Preparation Program (EPP). The individual holding this position will analyze and disseminate certification testing data to candidates and faculty. The position will help manage the EPP candidate records and official TEA documentation. Duties will also include teaching two undergraduate courses as needed during each semester throughout the academic year. Applicants should be service oriented and collaborative with excellent verbal and written communication, and technology skills. This position will be a full-time11-plus one-month instructor position and is not eligible for remote work.

Work Performed: 

• Coordinate all areas of teacher certification examinations including scheduling, communicating, and reporting the EPP’s testing data. 
• Analyze and disseminate testing data to candidates and faculty. 
• Coordinate and facilitate remediation efforts for candidates who may require additional support in preparing for the representative and/or official certification examinations, including keeping records of all testing and remediation plans.
• Assist certification officers by maintaining and creating data spreadsheets, and helping to disaggregate testing date for required reporting.
• Teach two undergraduate courses as needed each semester throughout the academic year courses in face-to-face and/or web-based delivery systems. 

Necessary Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctorate in Education
• Classroom teaching experience
• Understanding of Texas educator certification requirements
• Technology/Data management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and teacher candidates.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience in a public school, university, or community college
• Hold a Texas educator certification
• Ability to coordinate all areas of certification examinations including organizing, scheduling, and communicating with stakeholders about certification exams.
• Ability to assist students in preparing for certification testing, including connecting students with study materials and developing intervention plans. 
• Ability to manage, analyze, interpret and visualize testing data

Applicant Instructions:  

We require the following: 

• Letter of interest or cover letter 

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume 

• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate) 

• Three professional references 

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. § 791.4.

For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact:

Search Committee Chair:  Dr. Betty Coneway

Department: Education

Phone: 806-651-2664

Email: bconeway@wtamu.edu

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.