Adjunct Instructor

Penn State University • University Park, IL

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

This academic position is part-time for one semester and full-time for one semester. This academic position involves supervising our field experience students in secondary English education (7-12).

Requirements

• Certification in the specific teaching area or certification as a school administrator is required
• PA State Police Criminal Background Check
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
• Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check

Nice To Haves

• Five (5) years of successful teaching or administrative/supervisory experience in basic education
• Experience in supervising student teachers

Responsibilities

• Observing a cohort of up to 15 students in schools within a 70-mile radius of University Park
• Conferring with mentor teachers
• Assessing student work
• Attending monthly supervisor meetings at University Park
• Conducting a weekly seminar for your cohort of students at University Park
• Adhering to the course syllabus provided
• Holding three-way assessment conferences with each student and mentor at the mid-point and at the end of the experience
• Recommending a final grade for the course

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed