Teacher Education University Supervisor

Chapman University Careers•Irvine, CA

28d

About The Position

Attallah College University Supervisors provide high quality instruction, mentorship, and supervision to cohorts of pre-service teacher candidates and/or intern candidates according to California Commission on Teacher Credentialing ( CTC ) and program requirements. Supervisors observe, mentor, and develop teacher education candidates during student teaching terms. University Supervisor duties include but are not limited to assisting with and attending trainings, meetings, and teacher candidate events; communicating with mentor teachers and candidate faculty advisors; reading and responding to candidate lesson plans and other written materials each week; conducting a minimum number of formal observations per candidate each term (6 observations required for each candidate during each MAT or SPED student teaching term; 8 observations required for each candidate during MACI student teaching term), completing candidate evaluations, program reports and required accreditation documentation according to deadlines.

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent
Valid California clear teaching credential in the content area of the candidate being supervised: Single Subject ( Biological Sciences, Music), Special Education MMSN (Mild/Moderate) .
Three or more years of outstanding teaching/administration in public schools
Ability to conduct video-based supervision and online communication
Current knowledge of the adopted California P-12 content standards, frameworks and accountability systems
Demonstrated knowledge of current TPEs and CalTPA requirements for teacher education candidates
Demonstrated commitment to furthering equity, diversity, and the improvement of public education
Experience in inclusive education and differentiated instruction
Strong commitment to student learning, quality teaching, and academic excellence
Demonstrated ability to motivate and teach students of diverse learning styles and backgrounds
Appreciation and respect for student role, contribution, and responsibility in the learning process
Current knowledge of effective supervision approaches, such as cognitive coaching, adult learning theory, and current content-specific pedagogy and instructional practices

Responsibilities

Conducts fieldwork observations as dictated by accreditation requirements (at least 1 and up to 2 in-person observations at school sites during public school hours; remaining observations are video-based; minimum total of 6 observations for MAT and SPED ; minimum total of 8 observations for MACI ).
Makes additional observations at school sites as necessary and as requested
Completes, collects, and submits all required documents for student teaching according to program deadlines
Conducts weekly communication with candidates in person, online via Zoom, by phone, and/or via email
Contributes to orientation with Mentor Teachers and principals about teacher education program requirements and maintains ongoing communication throughout the candidate’s placement
Become familiar with all technology including: Tevera, Canvas, GoReact, and Working@Chapman
Attend all meetings required by the teacher education program
Meet with Mentor Teacher(s) on a consistent basis to ensure progress of candidate(s)
Communicates with Director of Teacher Education as needed to address candidate questions and concerns
As a nationally-accredited program all University Supervisors are responsible for providing data on all accreditation-related assignments, replying to all college surveys, submitting requested updated information, and maintaining open and ongoing communication with Chapman University faculty, staff, and candidates through assigned Chapman email throughout the duration of employment at Chapman University.