ATC Director of Placement

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Closing Date:

07/24/2026

Type of Position:

Outreach ProgramsNo

Job Type:

Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)Day Shift (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Arkansas Teacher Corps

Summary of Job Duties:

The ATC Director of Placement collaborates with ATC staff and school district partners to ensure the successful placement and certification of ATC fellows as classroom teachers, including the fulfillment of the state-mandated one-year supervised teacher residency during the third year. Primary responsibilities for this position include building and maintaining partnerships with high-need K-12 public school districts through frequent communication, explicit expectations, and regular governance meetings; matching fellows to appropriate teaching vacancies in partner districts and assisting fellows with the district hiring process; coordinating teacher licensure, monitoring fellow licensure progress, and supporting fellows with meeting Arkansas licensure requirements; selecting, training, and managing qualified Experienced Mentor Teachers (EMTs); and facilitating progress monitoring, data-sharing, and support-coordination between the fellow’s ATC coach, district EMT, and school leaders.

Additional responsibilities for this position include collaborating with ATC staff on team-wide responsibilities (including team meetings, recruitment events, and fellow selection); professional development events (including event logistics and role-specific programming); the six-week summer institute for incoming fellows (including fellow onboarding and provisional licensure); and other administrative duties as needed.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential function of this job, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. The ATC Director of Placement must be able and willing to travel across the state by automobile and be available to work some nights and weekends. The Director must also be available for the six-week summer institute for incoming Fellows which will require them to live and work on-site during portions of the summer training.

This is a one-year appointment, renewable based on the need for the position, availability of funding, and continued satisfactory level of performance in the role.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education

• At least three years’ experience working as a licensed classroom teacher in high-need Arkansas K-12 public school districts.

• Experience managing, developing, and/or coaching novice teachers

• Experience building and maintaining productive, trusting relationships with individuals, community groups, and/or partner organizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with communications, partnerships, sales, and/or governance processes in a non-profit or related service-oriented organization

• Experience with job placement, human resources, and/or professional certification in a teacher prep program or other education-oriented organization

• Experience managing, developing, and/or coaching teacher support staff like instructional coaches, mentor teachers, Praxis tutors, PD facilitators, etc

• Resides or willing to reside in service area (central/eastern Arkansas)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent written and interpersonal skills

• Public speaking and presentation skills

• Conflict resolution skills

• Time management and personal organization skills

• Project planning and management skills

• Proficiency with Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Classroom, etc)

• Ability to have self and social awareness

Additional Information:

This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position, availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.

$68,000ResumeProof of Veteran StatusBrandon Lucius, ATC Executive Director

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Child Maltreatment, Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes