Teacher Education - Early Childhood Education Full-Time Professional CFS Track (tenure equivalent)
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. This position includes, but is not limited to, the following expectations: Teaching undergraduate courses in the Elementary Education program, including, but not limited to: ECE 299R: PreK-K Practicum, ECE 399R: Primary Grade Practicum. Program Administration: 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. Other duties as assigned. Field-Based Assignments: Organize and facilitate high-quality placements for teacher-candidates. Oversee university courses completed in clinical settings, which may include but is not limited to: ECE 425R: Grades K-3 Student Teacher, 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. Professional Outreach: Support elementary education in the BYU-Public School Partnership districts by, for example, conducting professional development with practicing teachers. Establish a pattern of leadership in the broader state, national, and /or international elementary education community by, for example, presenting at education related professional conferences.
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
- A pattern of 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, but not limited to: ECE 299R: PreK-K Practicum, 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 but is not limited to: ECE 425R: Grades K-3 Student Teacher, 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, for example, conducting professional development with practicing teachers
- Establish a pattern of leadership in the broader state, national, and /or international elementary education community by, for example, presenting at education related professional conferences
Benefits
- relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
