26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool - University Coach (Supervisor), Multiple Subject & Single Subject Teaching Credential Programs

About the role

The University Coach (Supervisor) is a faculty member of the Curriculum and Instruction Department, supervising Teacher Credential Candidates for the Multiple Subject and/or Single Subject Credential Programs. The Office of Clinical Practice assigns coaches to Teacher Credential Candidates. As a liaison between the University and the cooperating schools, coaches are expected to provide culturally responsive, high-quality instruction, mentorship, and supervision for pre-service student teachers and/or interns according to the California Teaching Commission and Kremen School of Education and Human Development accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally responsive, high-quality instruction, mentorship, and supervision for pre-service student teachers and/or interns.
• Communicate the cooperating schools' suggestions and needs to the University for improvement of the Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teacher Education Programs.
• Contribute to the professional growth and development of Teacher Credential Candidates.
• Make regular visits to the school site to meet with Teacher Candidates, Mentor Teachers, Administrators/designees, or visit/observe Teacher Candidates.
• Complete a minimum of six formal lesson observations using scripted field notes or an observation rubric based on the California Teacher Performance Expectations (TPEs).
• Have a documented debriefing meeting with the candidate after each observation to guide the candidate's reflection on the lesson and provide feedback to support continuous growth and success.
• Be available and maintain communication with the Teacher Candidate and Mentor Teacher throughout the entire semester to ensure that the candidate is progressing; provide documented feedback on growth areas.
• 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 build confidence and 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 Program Coordinator or Department Chair if the "areas for improvement" do not yield expected growth.
• Review the Credential Candidate or Concerns section of the Office of Clinical Practice Handbook to determine if a "Statement of Concern" is warranted.
• Support each Candidate in basic needs, as well as emotional and mental health areas.
• Become familiar with resources available at the Fresno State Student Health and Counseling Center.
• Evaluate the Teacher Candidate’s Site Visitation Project (SVP) and/or Teaching Sample Project (TSP) and schedule time to debrief and document 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.
• Aid the Teacher Candidate with meeting the Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs) and assign a CR/NC grade through PeopleSoft/MyFresnoState.
• Attend all mandatory program events, meetings, and training, and obtain reliability as a rater; participate in FAST training, calibration, and scoring.
• Uphold Fresno State's Principles of Community when interacting with Teacher Credential Candidates and Mentor Teachers at all times.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• A minimum of three years experience teaching at the elementary and/or secondary level (middle or high school).

Qualifications

• Multiple Subject University Coaches (Supervisors) must possess a clear Multiple Subject teaching credential per CCTC guidelines and a master's degree in an area of Education or closely related field.
• Single Subject University Coaches (Supervisors) must possess a clear single-subject teaching credential (Agriculture, Art, English, Math, Music, Physical Education, Science, Social Science, Foreign Language: Spanish and French) per CCTC guidelines and a master's degree in subject area, Education or closely related field.
• Individuals interested in coaching candidates pursuing a Bilingual Authorization must also possess a BCLAD or Bilingual Authorization and be fluent in Spanish or Hmong.