Field Placement Coordinator

Salary Range: $47,950 + depending on experience (DOE)

Salary Determination

Starting
salary rates are based on multiples factors which may include the position’s major responsibilities, the applicant’s background including
education, work experience, and key competencies, the university’s strategic priorities, internal peer equity and external market analyses,
applicable federal, state, and local laws and negotiated labor contracts.

Is this a temporary
position?

No

Position Summary

As a member of SUNY Cortland’s Field Experience and School
Partnerships Office (FESP), the Field Placement Coordinator (FPC) works to place college students in P-12 schools or other
educational/community settings to complete the required field experiences, student teaching and/or internships for their majors. The Field
Placement Coordinator is responsible for the input and management of all data related to these placements, and works closely with faculty
and FESP Office staff to build relationships between the college and representatives of the P-12 schools and other educational/community
organizations.

This position is a 10 – month obligation: 8/15 – 6/15 annually.

Salary Range: $47,950 +
depending on experience (DOE)

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What makes SUNY Cortland a great
place to work?

* Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
* Generous benefits
include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible
spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
* SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and
well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for
families. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work
schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.
* Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing
education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
* Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy
access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience
Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings

Major Responsibilities

Major
Responsibilities:

• Canvass, secure, and confirm undergraduate/graduate level field placements in P-12
  schools/community organizations for majors enrolled in any of the college’s on-line teacher education programs.
• Assist in
  canvassing, securing, and confirming placements in P-12 schools/community organizations for majors enrolled in any of the college’s
  in-person teacher education programs.
• Collaborate with FESP office staff, college faculty, and school/community partners to complete
  all field placement processes.
• Build and maintain relationships between college faculty and staff and P-12 schools and community
  organizations, including making in-person visits to schools, community organizations, etc.
• Provide and explain the necessary
  procedures and documents associated with field experiences to all relevant parties (faculty, college students, host teachers/mentors,
  supervisors, and school/program administrators).
• Respond to inquiries from students, faculty, supervisors, and school/community
  partners regarding field experiences.
• Meet with students, faculty, staff, and others, in person, both in and out of the office to
  facilitate the field placement processes.
• Act as a liaison between the FESP Office, faculty/staff in the Health Department and the
  Recreation and Leisure Studies Department, and community host sites to process affiliation agreements related to non-teacher education
  internships in those departments.
• Act as a liaison between the FESP Office, faculty/staff in teacher education programs, and
  school/district staff to process memorandums of understanding for placing teacher candidates in school settings.
• Assist and
  participate in the planning and implementation of events involving the FESP Office.
• Support the FESP Office and college efforts to
  meet all SUNY, state and federal mandates/regulations related to field experiences for teacher education programs.
• Input accurate
  data and update information in the field placement database as a means for documenting/tracking placements and generating
  reports.
• Verify that all placements meet college and program standards and confirm that students complete their
  placements.
• Attend and represent the FESP Office at various forums, either on campus or off campus (i.e. open houses, committees,
  school meetings, etc.).

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

• Reports to the Director of Field
  Experience and School Partnerships Office.
• Works closely with FESP Office colleagues in a team environment.
• Interacts
  frequently with students, college faculty and staff, and teachers/administrators in P-12 schools and community organizations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous work experience with Microsoft
  Word.
• Previous work experience with Microsoft Excel or similar data management tools.

Preferred
Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Professional work experience in P-12 schools and higher
  education.
• Previous experience with database /learning management systems (i.e.-Banner, Brightspace, Argos, Watermark).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving
  ability.
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive knowledge and skills using software packages
  (i.e.-Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and effectively collaborate with
  others.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet critical deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated
  ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing with varied and diverse constituent groups.

EEO
Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans
with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability,
members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Posting Number:
S25064

Review Start Date: 02/02/2026