COEHS Temp Parttime Faculty

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Education & Human Sciences Field Services Center seeks part-time University Supervisors for student teachers in Elementary, Secondary, or Early Childhood Education teacher licensure programs. Supervisors observe and assess assigned student teachers using online tools, mentor student teachers, support cooperating teachers, and serve as the point of contact for questions or challenges related to placements. They establish a strong university connection with cooperating teachers, explain program expectations, and assist with observation and evaluation forms. The position involves completing required observations, coordinating expectations and feedback with cooperating teachers, addressing placement issues, reviewing student-teacher academic work with program personnel, and supporting use of program assessment systems. Supervisors record visits and communications in an online database, enter observations and evaluations into the College’s SLL database by required deadlines, communicate with program coordinators and Field Services Center staff, and attend required meetings and training. Travel to schools across New Mexico for classroom observations is required. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and official transcripts. The posting remains active until 10/28/2026.

Requirements

For Elementary or Secondary Education: at least 5 years of combined teaching and/or administrative experience in K–12 public school settings.
For Elementary or Secondary Education: a master’s degree in education or a closely related field.
For Early Childhood Education: a master’s degree in early childhood education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a closely related field.
For Early Childhood Education: a teaching license that is valid currently or was valid within the last 3–5 years.
For Early Childhood Education: at least 3 years of successful teaching experience in early childhood education.
Ability to travel to schools across New Mexico for classroom observations.

Nice To Haves

Elementary or Secondary Education: at least 7 years of combined teaching and/or administrative experience in K–12 public school settings.
Elementary or Secondary Education: bilingual ability.
Elementary or Secondary Education: Certified TESOL endorsement.
Elementary or Secondary Education: experience supervising pre-student teachers and teacher candidates.
Elementary or Secondary Education: experience working with adults and knowledge of adult learners.
Elementary or Secondary Education: technological proficiency and experience using database systems; ability to use tablets and laptops, Microsoft Word and Excel, attach documents to emails, and navigate online data systems.
Elementary or Secondary Education: demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, including work with broadly diverse communities.
Early Childhood Education: at least 5 years of combined teaching and/or administrative experience in early childhood education settings.
Early Childhood Education: experience mentoring a teacher candidate and/or novice teacher in a formal mentoring program.
Early Childhood Education: potential to supervise in early childhood education settings.
Early Childhood Education: experience working with adults and knowledge of adult learners.
Early Childhood Education: technological proficiency and experience using database systems; ability to use tablets and laptops, Microsoft Word and Excel, attach documents to emails, and navigate online data systems.
Early Childhood Education: demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, including work with broadly diverse communities.

Responsibilities

Complete all required observations for each assigned student teacher.
Work with cooperating teachers to develop shared expectations between the cooperating teacher and the university.
Collaborate with cooperating teachers to provide feedback to student teachers and model supportive feedback when necessary.
Supervise student teachers and address issues or challenges as they arise.
Observe and communicate with student teachers in the field.
Consult with COEHS Program Coordinators, faculty, and instructors, and review student-teacher academic work to inform work with cooperating teachers.
Support cooperating teachers in learning and using program and College assessment systems.
Collaborate with cooperating teachers to conduct observations and evaluations.
Follow suggested timelines for visits and meetings.
Log each visit to or communication with a cooperating teacher or student teacher in an online database.
Enter observations and evaluations into the required College of Education and Human Sciences SLL database by the required deadline.
Communicate regularly with Program Coordinators, faculty, and Field Services Center staff, and attend required meetings and training.
Submit necessary forms and information, such as mileage reimbursements, in accordance with UNM Business Policies.
Travel to schools across New Mexico for classroom observations.