School Counseling Field Supervisor Hourly

University of North Texas System•Denton, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The School Counseling Field Supervisor provides mentorship, coaching, and evaluation for school counselor candidates during their practicum/internship experience. Working collaboratively with university faculty and site supervisors, the Field Supervisor conducts required observations, provides constructive feedback, and supports candidate development while ensuring compliance with Texas Education Agency (TEA), Texas Administrative Code (TAC), and university program requirements.

Requirements

Master's degree in School Counseling or a closely related field.
Valid School Counselor certification.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a certified school counselor.
Ability to complete required candidate observations and documentation in accordance with TEA, TAC, and university requirements.
Knowledge of school counseling best practices, ethical standards, and the ASCA National Model.
Knowledge of TEA and Texas Administrative Code requirements related to educator preparation and school counseling practicum experiences.
Ability to observe, evaluate, and provide constructive, individualized feedback to counselor candidates.
Strong coaching, mentoring, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to conduct pre-observation and post-observation conferences in a supportive and professional manner.
Strong written communication and documentation skills.
Ability to use electronic observation and assessment systems to complete required evaluations and documentation.
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple candidates and observation schedules.
Ability to collaborate effectively with university faculty, site supervisors, and school personnel.
Ability to conduct in-person and virtual observations as permitted by program and TAC requirements.
Valid Texas certification as a School Counselor.
Completion of Texas Education Agency (TEA)-approved Field Supervisor Training for advanced certificate candidates, as required by the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), or the ability to complete the required training before serving as a field supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience serving as a practicum, internship, or field supervisor for counselor candidates.
Experience working with educator preparation programs.
Experience providing professional development, coaching, or mentoring to school counseling professionals.

Responsibilities

Supervise school counselor practicum candidates by providing ongoing guidance, mentoring, and professional support throughout the clinical experience.
Maintain regular communication with candidates and site supervisors to promote candidate growth and successful completion of program requirements.
Complete all required observations in accordance with Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Texas Administrative Code (TAC) requirements, including three formal observations (minimum total of 135 minutes) throughout the clinical experience as well as a minimum of three informal observations each semester, ensuring observations meet required timelines and delivery formats.
Conduct individualized pre-observation conferences, document educational practices observed, facilitate synchronous post-observation conferences, and provide timely, written feedback to candidates.
Share formal observation feedback with the candidate's site supervisor and use observation data to support candidate development and targeted skill improvement.
Ensure all supervision activities, observation documentation, and evaluations are completed accurately within the program's assessment system and in compliance with TEA certification standards, TAC regulations, and university policies.
Maintain eligibility by holding a valid school counselor certification, possessing a minimum of three years of school counseling experience, and completing TEA-approved field supervisor training for advanced certificate candidates.