Teacher Education​/Single Subject Supervisor

Overview

Teacher Education Multiple/Single Subject Supervisor role at San José State University. This position invites applications for a pool of part-time instructors to provide clinical supervision and seminars to elementary and secondary teacher candidates engaged in student teaching.

Department:
Teacher Education Department (TED), Lurie College of Education (LCOE). The program, which also grants a Master’s degree in Teaching (MAT), operates on a year-round schedule. SJSU is a Minority Serving Institution with placements in urban, rural, and suburban schools. For information on the department, see https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Provide clinical supervision of student teachers, including observations of classroom teaching (in person and online), maintaining records of candidates’ growth, and participating in bi-weekly seminars and monthly supervisor meetings.
• Serve as liaison between the university and school sites; initiate contact with mentor teachers and maintain regular communication; orient mentor teachers to the teacher education program and remain a primary contact throughout the semester.
• Assist credential candidates in planning and aligning lessons to the California state standards and completing comprehensive assessments.
• Schedule and observe assigned teacher candidates at least six times per semester (up to three observations via video); observations include lesson planning review, observation of the lesson, debrief, and candidate reflection submission with supervisor feedback.
• Maintain records on candidates’ development; upload documentation to Canvas; lead or participate in biweekly seminars addressing placement classroom needs (senior supervisors may lead the seminar or facilitate groups with a lead instructor).
• Communicate via phone or email as needed; schedule additional observations; attend required supervisor meetings; participate in optional support meetings.
• Be proactive about ongoing professional development and communicate questions or concerns, especially about student concerns, to the Assistant Director of Field Experience.
• Develop and follow through on remediation plans for candidates and schedule end-of-semester debriefs and goal-planning sessions with each candidate and, when possible, their mentor teacher.

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent foreign degree) at time of application
• Valid California Clear Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Credential
• Teaching experience in K-12 schools (minimum 3 years)
• Ability to mentor and evaluate adult learners; evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population via cross-cultural study, training, teaching or related experience

• Technology is integral to supervision (Google suite, Canvas, video, annotation and feedback tools)
• Bilingual (Spanish) abilities
• Experience and knowledge of classroom structures and pedagogical strategies supporting emergent bilinguals

• Compensation and salary range placement determined by qualifications and experience; refer to University Policy S21-2 for range placement.
• Anticipated starting salary ranges vary by rank and are provided as monthly figures (L-A to L-D ranges listed).

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach: CV, Cover Letter (areas of expertise, professional experience, courses qualified to teach), and List of References (minimum
3).

• CSU employee training required (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety).
• Clery Act reporting obligations; information and training as described by the Clery Director; compliance with safety measures as needed to protect campus operations.

This is a continuing open position. Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to the order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and the California Faculty Association.

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