Teaching Position, Literacy and Language, Elementary and Special Education Program

Fairfield University • Fairfield, CT

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About The Position

The faculty member for Fall 2026 will teach for Fairfield University at our Florence, Italy Center in the jointly developed Providence College Elementary and Special Education Program. The instructor will teach up to two sections of the language and literacy course in English for American university undergraduates from Providence College; will cooperate with the Florence Program Director and other faculty and staff involved in the administration of the Program; and will conduct practicum observations of the pre-service teachers in the Florence public schools. The class sections are limited to approximately 10 students per section. The person in this position will also be responsible for conducting Site Visits to Practicum placements for site observation of preservice teachers in the local schools. As the local school system begins classes at the end of September, the site visits take place mid-October and again in mid-November. This position is based in Florence, Italy and requires a minimum commitment of mid-August through mid-December 2026. A stipend, housing, international health insurance and round trip travel to Italy are included.

Requirements

• Minimum Master's degree in Education.
• Three years teaching literacy in upper elementary school grades.
• Knowledge of current evidence based practices in reading and writing instruction, English as a Second language Pedagogy.
• Experience providing professional development and/or college level teaching in Education.
• Fluency in oral and written English.
• Collaborative, intercultural communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching undergraduate teacher education students.
• Experience living, teaching or working abroad.
• Experience with culturally and linguistically diverse people.

Responsibilities

• Teach the literacy course(s) in compliance with Providence College programmatic requirements for teaching education accreditation.
• Observe each student teaching English as a Foreign Language twice during the semester and provide formal written feedback.
• Collect and review weekly practicum lesson plans from students and observation forms from cooperating teachers.
• Maintain regular office hours.
• Work with coordinator and practicum cooperating teachers and Providence College Elementary and Special Ed faculty to develop common expectations for observation and mentorship of preservice teachers.
• Maintain regular communication with Florence Site Director and instructor of Education in Italy course.
• Organize round table discussion at end of semester with cooperating teachers to collect feedback on program development.
• Collaborate with University of Florence School of Education faculty.

Benefits

• Stipend
• Housing provided in the city center of Florence
• International health insurance
• Round trip travel to Italy

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree