Clinical Supervisor

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****THIS IS A CONTRACTOR ROLE NOT A REGULAR PART-TIME POSITION AND DOES NOT INCLUDE BENEFITS*****

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR STIPEND IS $800 PER TEACHER CANDIDATE.

****THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION. CANDIDATES MUST BE LICENSED IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO APPLY: SECONDARY SCIENCE, SECONDARY MATH, MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH****

Initial Licensure Clinical Supervisor

Job Profile Summary: A Clinical Supervisor is an experienced and licensed educator who acts as an advisor through virtual assistance, observer, and assessor of a teacher candidate providing feedback throughout the demonstration teaching experience. The role of the Clinical Supervisor is crucial in the guidance and education of a teacher candidate. The Clinical Supervisor is Western Governors University’s (WGU) representative that liaises between the school, mentor teacher, teacher candidate (TC) and WGU. WGU currently uses GoReact, a secure online platform for clinical supervisors (CS) to conduct virtual observations. With 100% virtual CS support, our CSs can supervise students within and outside their state.

Job Qualifications:

To serve as a WGU Clinical Supervisor, you must meet the following qualifications:

• Hold a current teaching license in the content area of supervision
• A minimum of three years of experience in teaching K-12 and/or school administration
• A master’s degree in education or related field is required
• Experience teaching in the content area of supervision
• Ability to successfully complete background clearance if requested
• Capacity to support up to three teacher candidates at a time

WGU Programs   

Clinical Supervisors must hold an active license in one or more of the following WGU programs:    

• Elementary Education   
• Special Education   
• Middle School Math    
• Middle School Science    
• Secondary English    
• Secondary Math    
• Secondary Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science)   
• Administration (with active or previous license in one or more of WGU's approved programs).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Clinical Supervisors (CS) have the following responsibilities:

• Complete WGU CS Training which includes; CS Training, Calibration Training, and some states have state-specific training requirements. The Clinical Experience Team will advise the CS of any state-specific training requirements.
• Always function as a WGU representative. This includes but is not limited to being a proponent of WGU and acting in a professional manner in all interactions.
• Conduct a virtual live Meet and Greet with the TC to discuss expectations before demonstration teaching (DT) begins.
• Introduce yourself to the HT and the principal either through email and/or phone prior to the first observation.
• Maintain communication with the TC, HT, and principal throughout DT.
• Conduct six formal observations 7-10 days apart. Each observation must last a minimum of 45 minutes and a maximum of 2 hours.
• Connect with the HT at the time of each observation to discuss how things are going, analyze the HT/TC relationship, and facilitate communication between the two as needed.
• Be proactive in solving problems as soon as they arise. Serve as a facilitator between the HT and TC. Communicate with the Instructor Practitioner for Observations and Evaluations if concerns arise. If TC is struggling, you may be asked to administer a student support plan by