The RIC Feinstein School of Education and Human Development Office of Partnerships and Placements (OPP) works collaboratively with undergraduate and graduate programs, cooperating teachers, college supervisors, student teachers, and school districts to coordinate the student teaching experience for approximately 200 teacher candidates annually. The office also coordinates approximately 600 practicum clinical experiences each year. OPP also manages the administrative aspects of student teaching placements, including general communications, assessment timelines, policies and procedures, placement logistics, collaborations, and conflict resolution. In addition to the student teaching experience, the office supports practicum and internship placements through its online practicum placement request system and provides mechanisms to secure internship placements for candidates enrolled in graduate teacher preparation programs.

The Director of Partnerships and Placements (OPP) oversees the design and implementation of all policies and procedures related to the establishment and maintenance of partnerships and placements between the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development (FSEHD) programs and PK-12 schools.  The Director of OPP is responsible for coordinating, monitoring, directing, and assessing student teaching placements in districts across the state. The Director is responsible for collecting and analyzing teacher candidate data to continuously improve the impact of the clinical experience of teacher candidates directed toward FSEHD program improvement. The Director is also responsible for collecting, organizing, and submitting teacher candidate and program data as part of the annual Title II report.  
Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Education or related field from an accredited institution.

• Prior education administration experience at the departmental, school, or district level.

• Minimum of three years’ experience working in PK-12 schools and higher education, developing relationships, creating partnerships, and conducting professional development.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bilingual

Application deadline:  Open Until Filled
Proposed starting salary:  $86,554

For a full job description, which includes additional responsibilities and requirements for the position and application procedures, see https://employment.ric.edu/.  Candidates must apply on-line, using Rhode Island College’s PeopleAdmin Applicant Tracking system.