Practicum Supervisor (Special Education) - Bay Path University

Bay Path University•Longmeadow, MA

63d•Hybrid

About The Position

The practicum supervisor plays an important link between the University, the teacher candidate, and the supervising practitioner. It is his/her responsibility to ensure that the teacher candidate is given the opportunity to become an effective and reflective practitioner and decision-maker. The practicum program supervisor will work collaboratively with the supervising practitioner and teacher candidate to solve problems, help create effective learning strategies, and develop professional working relationships.

Requirements

A Graduate degree in special education and a Massachusetts Educator License in special education (moderate or severe) are required.
MUST be available IN PERSON during the school day. In-person observations are within school districts across the state of Massachusetts. Driving is required.
Minimum of 10 years of special education teaching and/or administrative experience.
Experience with educator supervision and evaluation is required.
Knowledge of the Massachusetts Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP), Professional Standards for Teachers (PSTs), Council for Exceptional Children Performance-Based Standards, and High-Leverage Practices.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the University community including students, faculty, staff, and administrators
Ability to adhere to University policies and procedures.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and within FERPA and HIPAA guidelines.
All new employees must complete the FERPA, Anti-Harassment, and any other required online trainings within 15 days of employment.
General knowledge of the University's mission, purpose and goals and the role this position plays in achieving those goals.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Google (Google Docs, etc.) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide candidates with consistent guidance, support, and high-quality feedback during all field-based experiences (both in pre-practicum and practicum) that improve their practice.
Use the Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) as outlined in these guidelines to assess and document evidence of candidate readiness for the licensure role.
Coordinate the CAP process in collaboration with the Supervising Practitioner and candidate; adhere to timelines; facilitate meetings; calibrate with the Supervising Practitioner; submit all CAP forms.
Actively collect evidence during observations, synthesize and analyze the evidence to provide focused feedback to the candidate about his/her performance.
Observe each teacher candidate in-person a minimum of one (1) time during the pre-practicum experience and seven (7) times during the practicum experience; review information from all observations; support the Supervising Practitioner in conducting observations.
Submit data on candidate performance towards meeting CAP expectations.
Confer with the supervising practitioner about the progress, areas of talents, and areas of improvement for the teacher candidate.
Meet for formal three-way meetings with the candidate and supervising practitioner three times during the practicum to provide feedback and evaluation.
Ensure that the teacher candidate is given opportunities to demonstrate the skills associated with teaching.
Complete and maintain all copies of the Observation forms.
Complete, review and sign all required sections of the CAP.
Establish and maintain good relations between the school and the University.
Review the teacher candidate's documents at regular intervals.
Work with the teacher candidate to build skills of self-analysis, self-direction, and responsibility.
Be available for special visits and meetings as needed.
Participate in seminar class meetings with teacher candidates.
Is responsible for the final grade of the teacher candidate, after consultation with the supervising practitioner.
Address concerns as they arise.
Provide a summary narrative or an optional letter of recommendation at the end of the experience.
Attend required meetings at BPU.
Confirm with the teacher candidate that all endorsement paperwork is complete for their endorsement file.