Placement Coordinator and Test Center Administrator

Field Placement & Licensure


Search  2288- Posted March 2, 2026

The Placement Coordinator/Test Center Administrator reports to the Director of the Office of Field Placement and Licensure. 

 

The anticipated start date is June 2026. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Coordinate the placements in public or private PK-12 schools for student teachers, practicum students, and clinical students for both graduate and undergraduate education programs. The placement coordinator creates and maintains current MOUs for each district that placements. Communicate effectively with school districts, program leads, and others in TTC. Other duties as assigned.
  • Testing Center Administrator - schedule all Praxis exams in the TTC testing center, serve as the lead administrator and liaison between ETS and ESU for the testing center, ensure GAs are trained to proctor tests, assign GAs to testing sessions, report to ETS, order parts and supplies for testing center, perform software and hardware updates, and other duties as assigned.
  • Maintain partnerships with districts, maintain district and mentor contacts for future placements, create manual for processes related to placements, review processes for efficient communications and maintain list of policies and requirements for each district in which placements are requested.
  • Excellent communication skills including professional emails, professional phone calls, professional virtual meetings, etc.
  • Attend CTE, CAPs, CIPs, or other program/faculty meetings to share placement information or to gather needed details for the placement process. 


QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

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COMPENSATION:

  • Hourly Rate: $22.04 - $26.45
  • Hourly Rate will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. 

BENEFITS:

Base pay is one component of Emporia State University’s total rewards package. We are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family that include:

  • Health Insurance
  • Free Dental insurance for employees
  • Retirement through the Kansas Board of Regents
  • Paid parental leave
  • Up to 31 days paid vacation and holiday days
  • Tuition reduction and tuition assistance
  • Dependent tuition waiver
  • For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit here. 

APPLY:

Please upload a cover letter, resume, contact information of three references and unofficial transcripts here. 


Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.


A background check is required prior to hire.



For more information

Human Resources

humres@emporia.edu

(620) 341-5379

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.