January 2023 College Supervisor

Description

College Supervisor for Multiple Subject, Single Subject and Special Education
Credential Programs

As a College Supervisor, or Student Teacher Supervisor, you will support our credential candidates during their field experience(s) and student teaching for the Preliminary Multiple Subject and Single Subject Teaching and Mild-to-Moderate Education Specialist Credential programs.

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary’s offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary’s reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

 

Qualifications

As a College Supervisor, or Student Teacher Supervisor, you will support our credential candidates during their field experience(s) and student teaching. Responsibilities include:

1.     Coordinate placement meeting and assist in training of Cooperating Teachers

2.     Attend College Supervisor meetings

3.     Serve as liaison between Kalmanovitz School of Education and the school site

4.     Conduct an initial placement meeting with the Candidate and Cooperating Teacher

5.     Complete paperwork as required – Placement Verification Form, Teaching and Learning Fieldwork Contracts, Observation Forms, and Evaluation Forms

6.     Review lesson plans, including those for edTPA

7.     Observe the Candidate instructing students in the classroom as required (described in our Fieldwork Handbook)

8.     Maintain communication with the Candidate for duration of placement(s)

9. Provide support, encouragement, feedback, and constructive criticism to Candidate concerning the field experience

10. Maintain contact and encourage open communication with school administrators and Cooperating Teachers

11. Facilitate the final evaluation and complete the Field Experience Assessment with additional input from the Candidate and Cooperating Teacher

12. Submit the paperwork to the Coordinator of Field Experience

13. Assist in the on going training of the Cooperating Teachers

14. Complete a final evaluation of the Cooperating Teacher

15.  Write letters of recommendations at the conclusion of the Teaching and Learning experience.

 

Requirements:

*Current teaching credential, or equivalent experience, in credential area of candidates being supervised or in educator preparation.

*Recent professional experiences in school settings where the curriculum aligns with the California’s adopted content standards and frameworks and the school reflects the diversity of the California’s student population.

*Knowledge of program curriculum and assessments, including the TPEs and the TPA model chosen by the program.

*Familiarity with current knowledge of effective supervision approaches such as cognitive coaching, adult learning theory, and current content-specific pedagogy and instructional practices.

*Note— This position is a continuing, special compensation / non-course assignment.  College Supervisors complete instructional work time sheets for their supervision time.

 

 

Application Instructions

Please apply online at http://jobs.stmarys-ca.edu or click on the APPLY NOW button above

Include a cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications and are prepared to support the mission of the College

A resume

The name and contact information for three (3) professional references. 

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