Practicum Program Supervisor; Elementary​/Early Childhood

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts collegeof 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Number: 0601334

Position Title:

Practicum Program Supervisor (Elementary/Early Childhood)

FLSA:

Job Type: Part-Time

Faculty Term:
Spring Semester Only

Position Type:
Faculty

Department:
Provost

Job Summary /Basic Function: A Program Supervisor at Wheaton College is the primary liaison between the college and the school/classroom in which the teacher candidates are placed during their Student Teaching Practicum.

Because the Program Supervisor’s primary focus is on the teacher candidates and their successful completion of the practicum, the Program Supervisor plays a key role in guiding the candidates’development as professional educators and supporting the Supervising Practitioners’ mentorship of the candidates in local schools throughout the placement.

This supervisory work includes:observing each candidate 3-4 times during the semester (during school hours), conducting pre- and post-observation meetings,providing actionable feedback, completing and managing state mandated documentation, and meeting with their cohort of teacher candidates (4 students) weekly (in-person or virtually).

• Master’s degree in education
• At least 5 years of teaching experience in public schools in elementary and/or early childhood grades
• Strong communication and organization skills and ability towork collaboratively with elementary school and university faculty
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and collegiality
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Demonstrated commitment to a culture of diversity, respect, and inclusion

• Experience supporting novice teachers (as a mentor, coach,administrator, or teacher educator)
• Experience teaching in an inclusion classroom and working with students with disabilities and classified English Learners
• Possess a Professional License in elementary or early childhood education
• Familiarity with the current, Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teaching – Essential Elements

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level andscope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must havethe prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this position is $6,000/course. The actual salary offered will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience ofthe candidate hired.

Ability to travel to area schools to observe teacher candidates

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities orbe able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on thebasis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status,genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment,the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity.

Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and accessthat is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

09/17/2026

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