26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool - University Coach (Supervisor): Education Specialist (ES) Credential Program

About the role

The Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education Department (LEBSE) offers courses for the preparation and professional development of Pre-K-12 teachers. At the preliminary credential level, the department provides coursework and support for the Multiple Subject and Single Subject Programs, and the Education Specialist Credential Program, which offers a combined program for both the Mild-to-Moderate and Extensive Support Needs Credentials. LEBSE also provides courses and supervision for the Bilingual Authorization Program. Additionally, the department currently houses four (4) graduate programs: Literacy, Early Education, Multilingual/Multicultural, and Special Education, and two advanced credentials: Reading Literacy and Leadership Specialist Credential and the Early Childhood Specialist Credential.

Responsibilities

• Meet with Mentor Teachers for an orientation to go over course requirements and discuss expectations, roles, and co-teaching during the first two weeks of the semester or after student teaching begins.
• Make regular visits to the school site for the purpose of meeting with Teacher Candidates, Mentor Teachers, Administrators/designee, or visiting/observing Teacher Candidates.
• Complete (in TK20) a minimum of six formal lesson observations using scripted field notes or an observation rubric based on the California Teacher Performance Expectations (TPEs) to provide formative, action-oriented feedback.
• Review lesson plans and reflections, and provide continuous feedback to the Teacher Candidate throughout the semester.
• Use their experience and knowledge to assist (consult, collaborate) the Teacher Candidate in understanding and applying current teaching methods, related materials and resources.
• Use effective questioning and coaching strategies to help the Teacher Candidate become skillful in continuous self-assessment, self-reflection, and goal setting.
• Discuss and document “areas for improvement” at the first sign of need.
• Monitor progress and contact the Education Specialist Program Coordinator if the “areas for improvement” does not yield expected growth.
• Evaluate the Teacher Candidate’s Site Visitation Project and/or Teaching Sample Project and schedule time to debrief results with the Teacher Candidate; provide remediation if necessary.
• Formally evaluate (Mid-Semester and Final-Semester Evaluation) the Teacher Candidate during a “triad” meeting at least twice per semester.
• Assist the Teacher Candidate with meeting the Teaching Performance Expectations (TPE’s) and assign a CR/NC grade through PeopleSoft/MyFresnoState.
• Attend all mandatory program events, meetings, and professional developments; and obtain reliability as a rater; participates in FAST training, calibration, and scoring.
• Interact with Teacher Credential Candidates and Mentor Teachers with respect at all times.

Requirements

Education Specialist University Coaches (Supervisors) Must Possess A clear Education Specialist teaching credential or administrative services credential A Master's degree in Special Education or closely related field Individuals interested in coaching ES credential candidates who are pursuing a Bilingual Authorization must also possess a Bilingual Authorization or BCLAD and be fluent in Spanish or Hmong.

Qualifications

Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. A minimum of three years’ experience teaching in Special Education.

Skills

Recent professional and/or teaching experience in a Pre K-12 setting, where the curriculum aligns with recently adopted state standards and the school reflects the diversity of California’s student population. Current knowledge of supervision approaches such as cognitive coaching, adult learning theory, and current “content specific” pedagogy and instructional practices.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Commensurate by qualifications and experience within salary range placement. The salary ranges are established by the CSU Salary Schedule (Class Code = 2358 for Academic Year Lecturers).

Schedule

Not specified