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Oregon State University is hiring a Licensure and Placement Specialist to help College of Education students meet state licensure requirements in teaching, school counseling, and related programs. The specialist plans and oversees field placements in school and clinical settings and keeps school, district, and state partners in communication. The role reports to and directly supports the Director of Licensure.

Highlights

Coordinate educator licensure processes by applying state, national, and institutional requirements and confirming that students are eligible for licensure.
Advise students, faculty, school district partners, and external licensing agencies on licensure requirements, policies, and procedures.
Manage field experience, practicum, and internship placements from start to finish so each assignment meets program requirements and state regulations.
Build and maintain partnerships with school districts and educational agencies, including coordinating placement agreements and contracts.
Track licensure, placement, and accreditation records in institutional and online systems to keep data accurate and reporting on time.
Prepare reports and documentation that support accreditation and program accountability for licensure, placements, and program outcomes.
Resolve student questions about licensure and placements by applying institutional policy and state regulations.
Bachelor's degree in education or a closely related field, plus at least one year of teaching or K-12 support experience and one year coordinating communications or record keeping in a school or university.
Strong Excel or other data management skills, with three years of secondary school experience and bilingual English/Spanish ability preferred.
Salary of $50,002 to $64,884 for a full-time, 12-month professional faculty position based on the Corvallis campus, with partial remote work possible with supervisor approval.

Licensure and Placement Specialist Full Description

Department:

College of Education

Job Summary:

The College of Education is seeking a Licensure and Placement Specialist. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The College of Education contributes to major national dialogues concerning research and the promotion of social justice and developing change agents who go on to serve as educators, counselors, and higher education leaders. This position, along with all positions within the College of Education, is directly responsible for advancing the mission of the College. For more information about the College of Education, please visit http://education.oregonstate.edu.

The Licensure and Placement Specialist in the College of Education oversees placement and documentation of requirements for state licensure in the areas of teaching, school counseling, and related programs. This position will directly support the Director of Licensure. The position will be responsible for serving as a point of communication between school, district, and regional partners and with state representatives and for the planning and overseeing of field placements within school and clinical settings. The position supports the submission of documentation for state licensure requests, licensure program administrative tasks, data tracking and reporting, and licensure program communications and collaborations with instructional faculty.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate and oversee educator licensure processes by interpreting and applying state, national, and institutional requirements, ensuring student eligibility for licensure and compliance with regulatory standards.
Serve as a primary resource for licensure guidance, communicating licensure requirements, policies, and procedures to students, faculty, school district partners, and external licensing agencies.
Manage field experience, practicum, and internship placements from initiation through completion, ensuring assignments align with program requirements, licensure standards, and state regulations.
Develop and maintain partnerships with school districts and educational agencies to facilitate student placements, coordinate agreements and contracts, and support positive relationships with field partners.
Monitor, track, and maintain licensure, placement, and accreditation records within institutional and online systems, ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.
Support accreditation and program accountability efforts by preparing reports, maintaining required documentation, and providing evidence related to licensure, placements, and program outcomes.
Provide responsive student support and issue resolution by addressing inquiries related to licensure and placements, applying institutional policies and state regulations to determine appropriate actions and outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Education or closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and professional experience directly working in a K-12 setting in support of faculty, staff and students.
At least one year of professional experience teaching or working in a support role in a K-12 or similar setting.
At least one year of professional experience coordinating communications and/or record keeping in a school or university setting.
Knowledge of and expertise in data management with Excel and/or other data management software.
Effective verbal and/or written communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills.
Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least three years of experience teaching or working in a support role in a secondary school setting.
At least three years of experience coordinating communications and/or record keeping in a secondary school setting.
Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Working Conditions/Schedule:

This position is based on the Corvallis campus but may allow for remote work for part of the assignment with supervisor approval. Typical work hours are Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. -5 p.m.

Salary Range:

$50,002-$64,884

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-10-21

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.

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