Assistant Director, Teacher Education na Drew University

Drew University is seeking an Assistant Director of Teacher Education in the Education department. The Assistant Director will oversee all aspects of certification programs assessment, including managing departmental data collection and assessment development, and inservice teacher education, including developing external partnerships and directing the Drew Writing Project and Digital Literacies Collaborative. 

 Key Responsibilities:  

• Oversee data collection needed for accreditation and continuous program improvement

• Conceptualize and oversee programming for early alumni support and tracking

• Collaborate with local districts and the Drew Writing Project and Digital Literacies Collaborative to offer professional development workshops  

• Oversee program initiatives and special projects of DrewTEACH

• Participate in department meetings

• Respond to inquiries related to inservice programming

• Organize and supervise the on-site/virtual delivery of inservice activities associated with school and district partnerships 

• Coordinate training of inservice personnel (e.g., presenters, coordinators) 

• Arrange and oversee the completion of formal professional development service agreements and consultant payments 

• Oversee the Drew Writing Project and Digital Literacies Collaborative Co-Directors and Committee work

• Ensure that National Writing Project reporting requirements are met

• Attend relevant meetings held by the National Writing Project network, both in-person and virtually

• Assume a particularly visible role in all continuity activities involving new Teacher Consultants and cultivate leadership for inservice programming

• Assess Drew Writing Project site productivity and the allocation of resources

• Facilitate and/or present workshops for DWP/DLC school partners and DrewTEACH 

• Document all DWP/DLC activity as it occurs 

• Teach one academic course per semester

• Support the education department as needed

Required Qualifications:  

• Doctorate preferred

• 5 years of K-12 and/or postsecondary experience in a leadership role

• Familiarity and comfort leading and collaborating with diverse populations of stakeholders 

• Experience presenting professional development workshops to educators 

• Facility with various technologies and ability to learn new technologies quickly 

• Experience organizing events and supervising others

• Priority will be given to individuals who have experience leading a National Writing Project site

How to Apply: 

To apply, submit the following materials. 

• Cover letter

• CV/Resume

Please apply by November 13. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

About Drew University:

Drew University, a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts university, includes the College of Liberal Arts, the Drew Theological School, and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. Drew is located on a beautiful, wooded campus in Madison, New Jersey, a thriving small town close to New York City.  It has a total enrollment of more than 2,200 students and has 143 full-time faculty members, 98 percent of whom hold a terminal degree in their field. The Theological and Caspersen schools offer master’s and doctoral degrees, and the College confers BA and BS degrees in 40 disciplines, and offers 61 minors, 18 Dual-Degree programs, and seven New York Semesters.

To enrich education through diversity, Drew University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Following federal and state requirements; a candidate must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States if selected for hire. 

These positions are subject to a background check.