Teacher Education - Early Childhood Education Full-Time Professional CFS Track (tenure equivalent)

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Early Childhood Education program at Brigham Young University is part of a university/public school partnership that has spanned over 40 years and is integral to our teacher preparation program. This faculty member would act as a liaison between an assigned public school partnership district(s) and the university early childhood education program. They also teach courses, coordinate practicum and student teaching placements, and oversee the clinical supervision of teacher candidates.

Requirements

Masters degree in education or related field required.
Minimum of three years full-time teaching experience.
Excellent communication skills, particularly in situations that require diplomacy and sensitivity.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree with specialization in early childhood education or related field preferred.
Teaching grades K-3 in public schools.
Successful university teaching with undergraduate preservice teachers.
Experience as a mentor/cooperating teacher to teacher candidates (e.g., practicum experiences, student teachers, interns).
Experience in university public school partnerships or professional development schools.
An understanding of the current literature, trends, and issues in early childhood education and teacher education.
Familiarity with the BYU-Public School Partnership.
Evidence of working with diverse student populations.
Experience in clinical supervision of teacher candidates and/or in-service teachers.
Familiarity with the Utah Effective Teacher Standards.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate courses in the Elementary Education program, including ECE 299R: PreK-K Practicum and ECE 399R: Primary Grade Practicum.
Promote and support the BYU Public School Partnership and cultivate strong relationships with the BYU Lab School, district partners, and university faculty peers.
Co-select, direct, support, train and supervise Clinical Faculty Associates.
Oversee the administration of performance-based assessments for teacher candidates in collaboration with other university faculty.
Organize and facilitate high-quality placements for teacher-candidates.
Oversee university courses completed in clinical settings, which may include ECE 425R: Grades K-3 Student Teacher and ECE 496R: Academic Internship.
Organize and conduct practical seminars for teacher candidates during student teaching and internship.
Provide support and remediation for students not meeting transition-related standards.
Support elementary education in the BYU-Public School Partnership districts by conducting professional development with practicing teachers.
Establish a pattern of leadership in the broader state, national, and/or international elementary education community by presenting at education-related professional conferences.