Adjunct Instructor Pool - Teacher Supervisor

Position: Adjunct Instructor Pool - Teacher Candidate Supervisor
Job Title Adjunct Instructor Pool - Teacher Candidate Supervisor Position Summary

The highly-sought-after position of university supervisor requires professional expertise in the K-12 educational arena. This position is responsible for supervising the field component of clinical teaching/internship and submitting all documents required for state certification of teacher candidates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Among the many duties that encompass the supervisory role, university supervisors serve as:

* Communicators for the Director of Field Experience (such as the distribution of handbooks, documents and other important information).

* Role models.

* Guides to direct the clinical teacher/intern through the weeks of clinical teaching/internship.

* Ensure clinical teachers/interns complete appropriate paperwork.

* Informal and formal evaluators praising and critiquing instructional and classroom management activities through timely-submitted evaluation instruments.

* Documentation during the clinical teaching semester/internship year.

* Liaison between Texas Wesleyan University School of Education and the K-12 school community.

* Negotiators in minor conflict resolution between clinical teachers/interns and any school personnel.

* Nominators for outstanding clinical teachers/interns.

* References for clinical teachers/interns upon completion of clinical teaching/internship.

Education, Certifications and/or Licenses

* Master's Degree.

* Current teaching certification.

Experience

* Minimum of three (3) years classroom experience at the level and content of the clinical teacher/intern being supervised;

* Experience evaluating classroom teachers using the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) or with an alternative, approved evaluation method.

* Training at the university level as a mentor.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

* Knowledge and skill in evaluating classroom teachers using the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) or with an alternative, approved evaluation method.

* Ability to work effectively with other University personnel.

* Ability to provide service to both the University and the community.

* Ability to comply with rules, standards, regulations and laws related to student records.

* Ability to adhere to University and departmental policies and procedures.

* Ability to comply with rules, standards, regulations, FERPA related laws, and laws related to student records and confidentiality.

* Ability to demonstrate a cooperative attitude while working with a diverse student population.

* Possession of good leadership and organizational skills.

* Excellent verbal, spoken and presentation skills.

* Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to current and prospective students and University employees.

* Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

* Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

* Ability to write correspondence.

* Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number 2016AS772P Posting Open Date 07/26/2022 Open Until Filled Yes Posting Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants