AY Temporary Faculty Pool - University Coach; Supervisor): Education Specialist; ES

Temporary Faculty Pool - University Coach (Supervisor):
Education Specialist Credential Program

The Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education Department (LEBSE) offers courses for the preparation and professional development and advancement of Pre‑K‑12 teachers. At the preliminary credential level, the department provides coursework and support for the Multiple Subject and Single Subject Programs, and the Education Specialist Credential Program, which offers a combined program for both the Mild-to-Moderate and Extensive Support Needs credentials.

LEBSE also provides courses and supervision for the Bilingual Authorization Program. The department currently houses four graduate programs:
Literacy, Early Education, Multilingual/Multicultural, and Special Education, and two advanced credentials:
Reading Literacy and Leadership Specialist Credential and the Early Childhood Specialist Credential. Faculty are actively involved in teaching, scholarship, service, and grant leadership.

The University Coach (Supervisor) is a faculty member of the LEBSE Department who supervises Teacher Credential Candidates for the Education Specialist Credential Program in both the Mild-to-Moderate and Extensive Support Needs credential areas. They are assigned candidates by the Office of Clinical Practice and serve as a liaison between the university and cooperating schools, providing information to schools and mentor teachers and communicating school suggestions and needs back to the university to improve the program.

• Meet with mentor teachers for an orientation during the first two weeks of the semester or after student teaching begins.
• Make regular visits to the school site to meet with teacher candidates, mentor teachers, administrators, or to observe teacher candidates. Visits include holding small group, individual, or virtual discussions.
• Complete a minimum of six formal lesson observations in TK20 using scripted field notes or an observation rubric based on the California Teacher Performance Expectations (TPEs). At least four observations must be in‑person; the remaining two may be video observations.
• Be available and maintain communication with the teacher candidate and mentor teacher throughout the entire semester.
• Review lesson plans and reflections and provide continuous feedback to the candidate throughout the semester.
• Assist the candidate in understanding and applying current teaching methods and resources.
• Use effective questioning and coaching strategies to help the candidate develop self‑assessment, reflection, and goal setting.
• Document areas for improvement at the first sign of need and monitor progress.
• Support candidates in basic needs and emotional and mental health areas; notify the Program Coordinator if concerns arise.
• Evaluate the teacher candidate’s site visitation project and/or teaching sample project and schedule a debrief.
• Formally evaluate the candidate during a triad meeting at least twice per semester.
• Assist the candidate with meeting the Teaching Performance Expectations and assign a CR/NC grade through People Soft/My Fresno State .
• Attend all mandatory program events, meetings, and professional development and obtain reliability as a rater.
• Interact with candidates and mentor teachers with respect at all times.
• Submit all proper documentation digitally through TK20.

Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to the order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between CSU and the California Faculty Association. Prior eligibility to work in the United States is required; temporary faculty are not sponsored for work visas.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and falls within the CSU Salary Schedule (Class Code 2358 for Academic Year Lecturers). For temporary faculty with a master’s degree, the range is $5,507–$6,677 per month when teaching full time (15 WTUs). Actual monthly salary will be adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per term.

• Fall 2026:
  August 19, 2026 – December 22, 2026
• Spring 2027:
  January 15,…