Faculty Mentor - Alternative Licensure

Faculty Mentor - Alternative Licensure - 37246 Faculty

Description

Faculty Mentor - Alternative Licensure

Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education

Elevate Your Career at UCCS:
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Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs () (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking faculty mentors to join our team! UCCS offers a diverse and inclusive learning environment that fosters innovation, growth, and the holistic development of its students.

At the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs () is captivated by its stunning landscapes, making it a paradise for nature lovers. This city is more than its scenery—a mosaic of history, arts, and a vibrant tech scene. We invite you to join a community that cherishes outdoor adventure as much as forward-thinking growth, an exceptional setting for both career and lifestyle.

Get to know about our program, Accelerating Careers in Teaching (ACT), here:  ()

*Please note that we will contact qualified individuals as needed to teach classes. This posting is to create a pool of applicants.*

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will not sponsor work visas or permanent resident applications for this position.

What We Offer

Salary Range: $850 / student for each term (three terms). This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

Benefits: This position is eligible for paid sick leave. Information on benefits, including eligibility, is located at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). () .

Work Location:
The majority of teacher supervision occurs in-person. Due to specific location and programming, some alternative teacher candidates, however, may require hybrid or remote supervision.

Summary:

The College of Education () at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) will establish and maintain a pool of Faculty Mentors in the Department of Teaching and Learning from which future appointments of temporary, non-tenure track positions for supervising alternative teacher licensure candidates may be drawn. Appointments are part-time (less than 50% time) and will be made semester-by-semester, per ACT scheduling.

Faculty Mentor appointments are not eligible for group health and life insurance benefits or vacation leave accrual. Temporary Faculty Mentor appointments will accrue sick leave.

Qualified applicants will be placed in the department pool and will be considered for part-time departmental needs to mentor alternative licensure candidates in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and K-12 education in the Department of Teaching & Learning.

Essential Functions:

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct formal and informal lesson observations in-person or via video observation tool (GoReact) to evaluate, provide feedback to, and set goals with candidates

• Assess candidates' work submitted in an assessment database (lesson plans, lesson reflections, video analysis assignments, critical reflections, etc.)

• Complete dispositional assessments for candidates

• Complete a summative evaluation of each candidate's performance at the end of each Act

• Score candidates' summative program portfolios

• Enter documentation into an assessment database

• Conduct regular communication with school site personnel to address concerns, provide information about school policies and programs, clarify expectations, and discuss candidates' growth and needs

• Meet with each candidate individually once or more per month

• Facilitate monthly Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings with candidates

• Provide responsive mentoring, advice, and coaching to candidates in a timely manner

• Attend monthly meetings for UCCS Faculty Mentors

The faculty mentor will be available from July 1 to June 30 to be present for all three ACTs listed below .

Accelerated Careers in Teaching (ACT) programs are annual and held on an alternate schedule than a semester:

ACT I:
July 1 – October 31

ACT II:
October 31 – February…