Clinical instructor

Florida Atlantic University•Boca Raton, FL

About The Position

Clinical Instructor – EXEQ Program Director Florida Atlantic University's (FAU) College of Education (COE) Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology (ELRM) School Leaders Program is hiring a full-time Clinical Instructor. This position will be hired on a 12-month contract, running from July 1st to June 30th, and is annually renewable. The formal office title of this Clinical Instructor position is EXEQ Program Director. The Clinical Instructor, a full-time faculty member of ELRM’s School Leaders (K-12) Program, will support all aspects of EXEQ, a Florida Department of Education approved two-year Master’s /Specialist program. EXEQ provides Level 1 Educational Leadership Certification in partnership with The School District of Palm Beach County (PBCS) for its program graduates. Since 2018, EXEQ has admitted cohorts of 20+ aspiring school leaders each year. Position responsibilities are to oversee and teach graduate classes virtually and/or on FAU campus sites, including Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses, serve as program advisor to Master’s /Specialist students in the EXEQ program, supervise EXEQ students in field work, schedule courses, recruit and help in the hiring process and evaluation of program adjuncts, coordinate the EXEQ university-district partnership, serve as a liaison between FAU’s School Leaders Program and PBCS, and serve on program/department/university committees as assigned. The position entails participating in (a) the revision and continuous improvement of the Master’s /Specialist curriculum and coursework; (b) actualizing and implementing recruitment and selection protocols and procedures; (c) coordination and implementation/delivery of professional development for Master’s/Specialist faculty and adjuncts; (d) coordination of professional development provided by PBCS as a part of the EXEQ professional learning; (e) monthly and extraordinary meetings with fellow Program Directors, School Leaders faculty, and ELRM faculty; and (f) coordination and communication with key staff from PBCS school districts.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership or a related field from a regionally accredited college/university.
Candidate must have also been a school principal.
Ability to work collaboratively as a team member with district leaders, faculty, and staff.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Plan and conduct effective meetings with high-level administrators.
Lead and facilitate professional learning of graduate students.
Demonstrate an understanding of current developments and trends in school leadership, especially those in Florida.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of school district organization and functions, especially in The School District of Palm Beach County.
Experience in educational leadership and project management, including knowledge of monitoring and implementing educational leadership policies and procedures in school, district, and higher education contexts.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple tasks at a time, coordinate meeting logistics, and provide administrative support.
Ability to develop a program grounded in a clearly recognized culture and identity - shared by faculty, students, and partners – which has a sustained tradition of excellence among its graduates who demonstrate high-impact, ethical, and effective school leadership.

Responsibilities

oversee and teach graduate classes virtually and/or on FAU campus sites, including Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses
serve as program advisor to Master’s /Specialist students in the EXEQ program
supervise EXEQ students in field work
schedule courses
recruit and help in the hiring process and evaluation of program adjuncts
coordinate the EXEQ university-district partnership
serve as a liaison between FAU’s School Leaders Program and PBCS
serve on program/department/university committees as assigned
participating in (a) the revision and continuous improvement of the Master’s /Specialist curriculum and coursework
actualizing and implementing recruitment and selection protocols and procedures
coordination and implementation/delivery of professional development for Master’s/Specialist faculty and adjuncts
coordination of professional development provided by PBCS as a part of the EXEQ professional learning
monthly and extraordinary meetings with fellow Program Directors, School Leaders faculty, and ELRM faculty
coordination and communication with key staff from PBCS school districts