Internship Supervisor; Non-Tenure Rank-Instructor

University of West Alabama:
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University of West Alabama

The University of West Alabama invites applications for the position of Internship Supervisor within the College of Education. The Internship Supervisor will provide direct supervision, guidance, and feedback to assigned teacher interns completing clinical internship requirements. This position ensures compliance with all institutional, state, and edTPA expectations and supports continuous professional growth for teacher candidates. The 9-month Instructor position will be compensated according to the established university Instructor pay rate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing edTPA support, monitoring, and standards-aligned feedback to interns.
• Verify completion of all required edTPA and internship components and maintain documentation as required by the University.
• Establish and maintain professional, collaborative relationships with cooperating teachers and P–12 partners.
• Review and provide feedback on GoReact video submissions within 48 hours of receipt.
• Respond in a timely manner to daily communication from interns, cooperating teachers, and university personnel.
• Provide constructive, evidence-based feedback that supports reflective practice and growth.
• Communicate student progress, concerns, and compliance issues to program supervisors and faculty.
• Participate in required meetings, training, and professional development related to internship supervision.

Required:

• Master’s degree in the instructional/content area of supervision.
• Comprehensive understanding of edTPA structure, expectations, and evaluation processes.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills and the ability to provide timely, detailed feedback.

Preferred:

• Experience mentoring, supervising, evaluating, or coaching teacher interns.
• Proficiency with GoReact or similar video-based assessment platforms.

Work Conditions / Campus Requirement:
This position requires on-campus work at the University of West Alabama. Limited travel to partner schools may be required. Some virtual meetings, communications, or feedback delivery may occur, but regular on-site presence is required to perform the essential duties of this role.

Before hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

When you select Apply Now, you will be prompted to provide the following:

• A letter of application.
• Transcripts of all college work. Unofficial transcripts will suffice for application. Official transcripts must be submitted immediately upon employment.
• Email and phone number of three professional references; reference letters may be requested later.

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The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, hearing status, personal appearance, color, sex, pregnancy, political affiliation, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including perceived disability), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process on campus, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human rights agencies.