Student Teaching University Supervisor

Student Teaching University Supervisor

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Student Teaching University Supervisor.

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Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary
Educational Field Experiences is seeking a part-time, non-tenure track Clinical Instructor to supervise elementary and special education teacher interns. The Student Teaching Supervisor will supervise student teaching interns in their placement schools and will supervise and access the interns’ work that is submitted onto Tk20, the electronic data collection system utilized by Educational Field Experiences. Each semester, student teaching interns (18-22) will be supervised.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities  

1. Supervise student teachers in their school placements.
2. Grade student teachers' electronic portfolio assignments submitted on Tevera in a timely manner.
3. Present an overview and specific information about student teaching responsibilities to students in professional development seminars.
4. Keep Educational Field Experiences Director informed of student teachers' progress throughout the semester.
5. Attend University Supervisor and Student Teaching seminars throughout the year.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

• The selected candidate must have dependable transportation and be willing to travel to school-based internship sites.
• The successful candidate must also have a reliable computer with access to a high-speed internet connection.
• Daily travel is required for this position.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredite