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The Associate Director provides support and leadership for the Master of Arts in Special Education program. Duties and responsibilities include:

Data analysis:

Identify any gap areas of student standard mastery through independent analysis and in coordination with other members of the educational licensing team.
Review standards and participate in the curriculum enhancement process by identifying courses, lessons, and assignments that could be improved.
Analyze syllabi for standard mastery and duplicate learning for prospective students who are seeking course substitutions and transfer credit.

Curricular Adjustments/Faculty Support:

Reflect any changes in state legislation within curriculum.
Following Director approval and in coordination with faculty expertise and feedback, adjust the syllabi to increase student mastery of standards.
Analyze faculty ratings for curricular changes, propose curricular changes to Director.
Assist faculty in preparing proposed changes for the syllabi for Director review.
Assist in semester schedule development with Program Director and Program Coordinators.
Assist in faculty development as it relates to culturally responsive teaching and other areas.

Partnerships:

Collaborate with the Field Placement Office and other teacher licensure directors to build a network of strategic partners who can serve our placement needs and also welcome opportunities that Saint Mary’s programs can provide to their staff.
Collaborate with the Director of Outreach and Field Specialists to generate partnerships and increase enrollment.
Continued and on-going faculty support.
Provide trainings and onboard new faculty as needed with the Program Director.
Understand the Lasallian mission, the program structure, and content scope and sequence.
Effectively use instructional technology and face-to-face instruction to effectively deliver instruction and/or provide effective supervision in the field.
Review rating forms, grading and expectations of performance to ensure standard mastery.
Assist in the development and modification of faculty trainings based on course evaluations.
Attend weekly team meetings, Graduate School of Education meetings, and other University required meetings.
Attend Teacher Education Advisory Council meetings as scheduled per semester to foster and facilitate partnerships with external stakeholders.

Student Support:

Support students who were identified as not meeting standard expectation but do not require a full support plan.
Engage in ongoing academic advising with students to support their learning and successful completion of their program pathway.
Develop and support academic probation support plans as needed.
Assist students with licensure applications and prepare application materials for review from the Program Director and certifying officer.