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Position Information Quick Link
www.calpolyjobs.org/applicants/Central?quickFind=166473
Requisition Number
104682
Position Title
Credential Analyst Trainee
Job Posting Title
Credential Analyst Trainee
Regular / Temporary
Temporary
Working Title
Credential Analyst Trainee
Full / Part Time
Full-Time
If part-time, indicate time base
Appointment Duration / End Date:
One (1) year
Department
CSM-School of Education (117600)
College / Division
CSM-College of Science & Math
Salary Range
$3,401 - $4,123 per month
Pay Basis
Monthly
Pay Plan
12-month
Position Description Cal Poly is looking to recruit a Credential Analyst Trainee in the School of Education. The successful applicant will work closely with students and faculty to support the success of our teacher candidates as they navigate the many requirements associated with obtaining a California teaching credential.
The Position Under direct supervision the Credential Analyst Trainee will acquire the essential knowledge, skills and abilities to perform work comparable to the work of a Credential Analyst I. The incumbent will be reviewed at 6 months and 12 months to ensure that they are capable of performing at the level of a Credential Analyst I, in addition to being capable of reviewing, analyzing, evaluating and processing applications for teaching, administrative, and specialist credentials, and for the School of Education's Master's degree programs.
The Manager
The successful applicant will report to Prof. Kevin Taylor, Director in the School of Education. Taylor has been at Cal Poly for 18 years, starting as a teacher educator in physical education as a faculty member in Kinesiology. Prior to becoming director two years ago, Taylor was department chair in Kinesiology.
The Team The School of Education collaborates with many different units across campus so the broader team has many levels and includes faculty across the university. The core team of staff within the School of Education comprises 5 people each of whom reports to the Director; the successful applicant will be one of two credential analysts and between them they will form the Credential Analyst team.
The Department The School of Education (SOE) offers a range of educational programs including Master's Degrees and Teaching Credentials. The SOE delivers its programs in partnership with many departments in three colleges across Cal Poly, the Center for Engineering, Science and Mathematics Education, in addition to a great many school districts and county offices of education in our service area.
The Benefits As part of the CSU system, Cal Poly offers a very generous benefits package, including the following:
- Enrollment in CalPERS (Public Employee Retirement System)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance at competitive rates or no cost to employee
- Program to allow employee or select family members to attend classes at any of the CSUs for reduced fees
- More information available through this link:
- NOTE: To view the full position description including all the Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications (Staff Only)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: One year of experience involving academic, administrative, fiscal or statistical record-keeping and processing.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, DEGREES, CREDENTIALS: Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Required Qualifications / Specialized Skills
- Ability to interpret, communicate, and correctly apply overlapping policies, rules and regulations to inform decision making.
- Ability to quickly learn the California Education Code and other such regulations pertaining to the issuance of the various credentials and certificates for public school teaching and service in California. Ability to evaluate academic qualifications, determine credit to be granted toward credentials and report student status using applicable policies.
- Knowledge of general office procedures, methods, and practices. Knowledge of the techniques used in processing information.
- Ability to quickly learn, CSU, Title V, campus and SOE graduate program policies and procedures and to identify problems and research solutions.
- Ability to learn campus and SOE policies regarding all phases of the graduation and program completion process.
- Ability to listen, comprehend, and communicate both new and on-going information acquired from related trainings, conferences, and workshops.
- Ability to learn the process of identifying and reporting student credentialing issues in a clear and concise manner to students, program coordinators, deans, and other campus offices.
- Strong communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing; thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Ability to identify, examine, and analyze a problem and produce a creative and workable solution.
- Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive interpersonal situations, establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships and to coordinate with others on shared projects to achieve established objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, and plan, organize, coordinate and perform long range activities while responding to a broad range of varying needs as they arise.
- Ability to check and verify complex records and detailed information for compliance with established criteria. Ability to write correspondence and prepare standard reports; demonstrate thoroughness and accuracy; interpret and apply written regulations; and maintain confidentiality of information.
- Ability to use negotiation and persuasion skills to achieve results and expedite projects and ensure faculty and staff cooperation in school and college expectations.
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency with a variety of computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, on-line systems, Internet as well as online calendaring and email.
- Ability to initiate, establish and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the university with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to quickly learn University infrastructure, policies and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.
Special Conditions (Staff)
***THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED***
- Must be able to safely move file boxes weighing up to 50 pounds from a hand truck or cart
- Must will willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development (such as CTC/CSU/CCAC sponsored training conferences and workshops).
- Must be able to work overtime, occasional holidays, and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.
- This position classification has been defined as non-exempt and is subject to overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Retired CalPERS members selected for this vacancy must request and be approved for reinstatement from retirement prior to the start date. Employment of retired CalPERS members will typically be for 90 days or less and must be for work requiring specialized skills or for a bona fide emergency to prevent stoppage of business.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the Executive Order 1083 requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
May be required to complete a Supplemental Employment Application Questionnaire, which contains questions pertaining to conviction history, and submit it when requested by Cal Poly. This disclosure is confidential and will not necessarily preclude applicants from employment.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.
For health and wellbeing, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
Pre-Employment Conditions (Staff)
Background / Fingerprint
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Job Open Date
11-08-2017
Job Close Date
Review Begin Date
11-27-2017
How to Apply To apply, visit WWW.CALPOLYJOBS.ORG to complete the required online staff application and apply to requisition #104682. Applicants will have the option of attaching a Cover Letter, Resume and three Letters of Recommendation via the online employment system. Applicants needing computer/internet access may contact Cal Poly Human Resources at: (805) 756-2236, for information on available resources.
At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer/minorities/females/vet/disability.
Internal Recruitment Only
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