26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool - University Coach (Supervisor): PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction 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. The department provides coursework and support for the PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential Program, 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

• Serve as a liaison between the University and the cooperating schools, providing information about Teacher Credential Candidates and the PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential Program to the schools and Mentor Teachers.
• Communicate the cooperating schools' suggestions and needs to the University for improvement of the PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential Program.
• Make regular visits to the school site for the purpose of meeting with Teacher Candidates, Mentor Teachers, Administrators/designee, or visiting/observing Teacher Candidates.
• Conduct a minimum of six formal lesson observations using scripted field notes or an observation rubric based on the California Teacher Performance Expectations (TPEs).
• Review lesson plans and reflections, and provide continuous feedback to the Teacher Candidate throughout the semester.
• Assist 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.
• 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

• Credential: PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Coaches (Supervisors) must possess a clear Multiple Subject teaching credential plus 24 ECE units or PK-3 credential.
• Education: A Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field.
• Experience: Minimum of three years experience teaching in PK-3 settings.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Recent professional experiences in early childhood settings where the curriculum aligns with California’s Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Frameworks.
• Current knowledge of supervision approaches such as cognitive coaching, adult learning theory, and current "content specific" pedagogy and instructional practices for PK-3 Settings.

Skills

• Effective questioning and coaching strategies.
• Ability to provide formative, action-oriented feedback.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods, related materials and resources.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Commensurate by qualifications and experience within salary range placement.

Schedule

Not specified.