Adjunct Faculty - Student Teacher Supervisor
About The Position
The Walker School of Education at Midland University seeks experienced educators throughout Nebraska to serve as clinical practice/student teacher supervisors for paraeducators completing the student-teaching or clinical-practice term of their teacher- preparation program. These teacher candidates are practicing paraeducators who are beginning the student- teaching portion of their program. Supervisors will support candidates throughout their clinical experience through classroom observations, conferences, feedback, documentation, and collaboration with mentor teachers and university personnel. Supervisors will generally be assigned to candidates in their own school district or in neighboring districts. Assignments are intended to involve a reasonable commute within the supervisor’s local area and surrounding communities; extensive statewide travel is not expected.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in education or a related field.
- Valid Nebraska teaching certificate or equivalent state-issued teaching credential.
- At least five years of successful classroom teaching experience.
- Experience working with students at grade levels or in subject areas relevant to assigned candidates.
- Strong communication, observation, organization, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to provide professional, specific, and constructive feedback.
- Reliable transportation for travel to assigned school sites.
- Ability to use email, online meeting platforms, and digital evaluation systems.
Nice To Haves
- Experience mentoring, coaching, supervising, or evaluating teachers or teacher candidates.
- Experience working with paraeducators or nontraditional teacher candidates.
- Experience supporting adult learners.
- Knowledge of teacher-preparation clinical-practice requirements.
- Experience with observation rubrics, professional portfolios, or teacher-evaluation systems.
- School leadership, instructional-coaching, or administrative experience.
- Elementary, secondary, special education, or other licensure relevant to assigned candidates.
Responsibilities
- Conduct scheduled classroom observations of assigned teacher candidates.
- Provide timely, specific, and constructive feedback on teaching performance.
- Support candidates in lesson planning, instruction, classroom management, assessment, and professional practice.
- Collaborate with school-based cooperating teachers and appropriate school personnel.
- Participate in conferences with the teacher candidate and cooperating teacher.
- Review lesson plans, teaching artifacts, required assignments, and portfolio materials.
- Complete observation reports, evaluations, and other required documentation.
- Communicate regularly with the university coordinator regarding candidate progress.
- Identify strengths, concerns, and areas for professional growth.
- Address concerns promptly and participate in improvement planning when necessary.
- Attend required supervisor orientation, training, and professional-development activities.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with university, school-district, and professional requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
