What are the responsibilities and job description for the Alternative Route to Teacher Certification (ARC) Certification Officer position at Schoolcraft College?
Job Summary
The ARC Certification Officer is responsible for coordinating the ARC application and admission processes. This position is responsible for daily interaction with potential applicants providing information on the Alternate Route to Teacher Certification model as well as needed state and program requirements. Once applicants are admitted to the program, the ARC Certification Officer is responsible in coordinating appropriate practicum placements while providing clear communication to schools and candidates.
The mission of Schoolcraft College is to provide a transformational and inclusive learning experience designed to increase the capacity of all individuals and groups to achieve intellectual, social, and economic goals. We are committed to creating a positive impact on the communities we serve and value diversity in our students, staff, and programming.
The mission of Schoolcraft College is to provide a transformational and inclusive learning experience designed to increase the capacity of all individuals and groups to achieve intellectual, social, and economic goals. We are committed to creating a positive impact on the communities we serve and value diversity in our students, staff, and programming.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
- Two (2) years of related work experience.
- Current Michigan Teaching Certification.
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of Michigan Department of Education teacher certification rules and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in related field.
Physical Demands
Schoolcraft College is committed to creating an inclusive environment and strongly encourages applications from veterans, individuals with varying gender identities, abilities, and from underrepresented populations. Schoolcraft College is an AA/EEO Employer.
- Writing Skills: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
- Communication Skills: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective and current employees, and groups of managers.
- Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Office Environment: This role may involve being in a stationary position in front of a computer, using a keyboard, mouse (or applicable equipment) and telephone. Communicating and exchanging information with individuals electronically or in person. This role may involve moving objects of up to 10 lbs., and on occasion, up to 25 lbs.
- Noise Level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Hours
40 hours/week
Salary
Job Duties
Job Duty Name
1
Description of Job Duty
Reviews, monitors, and interprets Michigan Department of Education certification licensing policies, rules and regulations.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
2
Description of Job Duty
Consults with interested applicants on appropriate MTTC testing, state, and program requirements.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
3
Description of Job Duty
Develops relationships with partner schools for practicum placements.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
4
Description of Job Duty
Communicates with candidates, administrators and cooperating teachers needed information and paperwork for the practicum.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
5
Description of Job Duty
Validates student completion of application documents including transcripts to ensure the students have provided the required supporting materials needed for admittance to the program.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
6
Description of Job Duty
Provides program approval status to new applicants.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
7
Description of Job Duty
Coordinates appropriate practicum placements for all candidates.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
8
Description of Job Duty
Recommends course waivers for applicants applying for the Individual Program Plan (IPP).
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
9
Description of Job Duty
Processes cooperating teacher’s payment and SCECHS.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
10
Description of Job Duty
Additional duties as assigned.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Salary : $44,300 - $56,100
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