MAED Program Director - School Psychology (PPSP) - Concordia University - Irvine Ca

ROLE:

Program Directors oversee the curricular and operational needs of their assigned program. All activities of this position are to make a contribution to the fulfillment of the mission of the university.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to accomplish each of the below duties satisfactorily:

Teaching/Instruction

• This job will require curriculum building/maintenance and instructional units per year.

Monitor all Program Updates

• Canvas shells
  • Work closely with course Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) regarding edits/corrections.
  • Update content and links as needed at the end of the academic year and following Research & Assessment Day.
  • Track updates utilizing Google Docs.
  • Include updates in the MAED Faculty Resource Center.
• MAED Handbook and Catalog
  • Cross-check annually and edit as needed.
  • Collaborate with MAED directors for consistency.
• Website information
  • Cross-check annually and edit as needed.
• SOE Policies
  • Update annually
  • Participate in planning and implementing Professional Development for all adjunct faculty.
• Syllabus - all delivery formats
  • Templates
  • Links
  • PLOs
  • Program resource updates (Writing Studio, Graduate Resource Center, library, APA, etc.)
  • Policies
• Curriculum Maps and Accreditation
  • School Psychologist Performance Expectations matrix and all CTC accreditation renewal documentation (PPSP)
  • Curriculum mapping for WASC (all programs)
• Online course design to align with Provost's vision
  • Program Design updates to meet CTC PPSP accreditation standards
• Fieldwork Coordination
  • Train fieldwork supervisors
  • Orient new 590/591 students each term
  • Manage students in fieldwork tracking system (Supervision Assist)
  • Liaison for district MOUs

Instructional Advisement and Technology Support

• Serve as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for all School Psychology instructors/CRNs each term. Examples include:
  • Providing technology support with Google Docs, Canvas, etc.
  • Assisting with course set-up.
  • Google Docs management and sharing files.
  • Setting up groups and group submissions.
  • Reviewing policies/expectations with instructors.
  • Grading practices.
  • Guidance in response to student inquiries.
  • General guidance on how to deal with student issues or infractions (Refer to Senior Director when the issue goes beyond the Program Director's purview)

• Monitor the work of MAED: PPSP Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
  • Communicate readiness tasks/timelines. (Canvas shells, syllabi, course materials, resource center, and textbooks)
  • Advise/assist SMEs on course content updates.
  • Provide all documents to SMEs to prepare them for the instructor.
  • Take the lead to coordinate/prep an agenda/facilitate PD for MAED Adjunct and Action Team meetings.
  • Manage SMEs regarding the Course Suggestions doc in every Canvas shell.
  • Collect & analyze data from student evaluations and share with SMEs for course improvement efforts.

Pre-term and Term Start-up

• Update the Online Teaching Expectations document and Instructor Orientation: Setting Up Your Class document.
• Establish early communication with SMEs.
• Collaborate with SMEs and the Senior Director to prepare master shells for cloning.
• Update and maintain the Canvas course readiness spreadsheet for the Director of SOE Data Management.
• Respond to emails from the potential pool of instructors teaching in the upcoming term.
• Send encouragement/advisement/reminder emails (academic warnings, teaching expectations, etc.)
• Create or update culminating video message for graduates.

Textbook Rotation

• Cross-check all course textbook information with the SOE webpage, master shells, syllabus, FRC, and VitalSource.
• Annually review and update the textbook rotation sheet.
• Communicate textbook updates with SMEs.
  • Work closely with the Senior Director to implement changes for the Fall opening.

Hiring of new adjunct faculty

• Review incoming CVs.
• Conduct an initial interview.
• Meet with and share feedback regarding the candidate with the Senior Director.
• Provide ongoing support, specifically during the first teaching assignment.

Staffing each term

• Develop a list of faculty to be approved by the Senior Director, utilizing staff procedure guidelines.
• Oversee and manage the Adjunct Pool document.
• Oversee and manage the cohort history document.
• Create an Intent-to-Teach document for each CRN.
• Update the Master Schedule. (red initially to show staffing, change to white indicating ITT has been signed)

Student Issues

• Meet with instructors to discuss student issues.
• Meet with advisors to discuss grad plans or the next steps for the student.
• Call students and work toward resolution and next steps.
• Communicate and work with the Senior Director and Dean.
• Communicate and work with university personnel to handle student conduct concerns.

Timesheets

• Review and approve timesheets every other Monday.
• Update and manage the timesheet tracker.
  • Including monitoring independent study contracts, overload stipends, special assignments
• Communication with payroll and adjuncts.
  • Regular reminder emails to instructors to submit timesheets and provide assistance with questions/concerns.
• Sign and submit Timesheet Correction forms.
• Email and communicate regarding approved or not-approved overages.

Adjunct faculty evaluations (IPDs)

• Complete one IPD per instructor per year. (each IPD takes approximately two hours)
• Communicate via email or meet with each instructor as a follow-up.
• Manage and edit the IPD template and cover letter each year. (to reflect policy changes)

Additional duties

• Handle student/instructor issues and questions related to Canvas, courses, pedagogy, etc.
• When requested, provide data analysis (demographics, student/faculty performance, and feedback) to the Senior Director and/or Dean.
• Participate in efforts to attract and sustain/retain students.
• Attend Marketing MAED Information Sessions.
• Participate in weekly marketing/KTA meetings.
• Monthly Program Director meetings.
• Participate in/Lead program information nights with KTA and advisors.
• Participate in the planning and presentation of Professional Development Meetings.
• Review student appeal files.
• Attend and participate in symposia.
• Data Analysis of the PPSP Program
  • Review the PPSP admission survey (each semester) and exit survey (each semester).
  • Provide Assistant Dean with ongoing updates on data analysis and suggestions for curricular updates, as well as PD for faculty.
• GPA appeals and admissions questions regarding PPSC students.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree required.
• California Credential in Pupil Personnel Services, School Psychology required.

Full Time Faculty Position

$76,000-$112,000/yr

Health, vision, dental, and life insurances. Retirement plans with employer matching.