Intern Supervisor for Art Education (Temporary)

University of Maine System•Gorham, ME

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Southern Maine’s Office of Educator Preparation, Art Education Program, and the Department of Teacher Education seeks qualified candidates to serve in the role of Art Education internship field supervisor. Field supervisors typically oversee 2-4 interns per semester, largely within the same school district or neighboring school districts. They act as the liaison between the university’s Art Education program and the intern and mentor-teacher in the classroom. For each intern, the supervisor conducts goal-setting and mid- and end-of-placement evaluations with the intern and mentor-teacher; completes a minimum of two formal meetings and two classroom observations per placement, along with informal classroom observations as needed throughout the two semester internship. The supervisor also provides an end of semester evaluation for each intern. The supervisor controls their own schedule, arranging all meetings and observations. Supervisors can expect consistent communication with and support from the Art Education faculty.

Requirements

Currently hold or did hold a teaching certificate and has at least 3 years of experience in schools.
Be respected by peers as being an effective current or former faculty member who models the knowledge and skills reflected in the Maine Teaching Standards.
Have a positive, collaborative, and supportive disposition.
Have been recommended by a respected member of the education community. Supervisors are approved by the Department faculty.

Responsibilities

Oversee 2-4 interns per semester
Serve as the liaison between the university art education faculty and the intern and mentor-teacher in the classroom
Conduct goal-setting and mid- and end-of-placement evaluations with each intern and mentor-teacher
Complete a minimum of two formal classroom observations and two meetings with each mentor and student intern per placement.
Informal classroom observations as needed
Provides end of semester evaluation for each intern