Residency University Field Supervisor

About the role

The University of North Texas - Dallas invites applications for the position of Residency University Field Supervisor in the College of Education and Human Development. The Residency University Field Supervisor prepares, monitors, and assesses student teachers, provides hands-on support and development that result in student achievement gains, and fosters positive relationships between school districts and the university.

Responsibilities

• Regular communication with instructors of Teacher Candidates, and program faculty
• Supervise Teacher Candidates in a clinical placement and conduct a minimum of 4 formative walkthroughs and 4 formal observations for the semester.
• Conduct a pre-and post-conference with each Teacher Candidate for each formal observation
• Place Teacher Candidate on a Professional Improvement Plan, when warranted
• Analyze, interpret, and apply data findings to improve candidate’s instructional competency
• Establish and maintain mutual respect, trust, communication, and confidentiality with teacher candidates and the school/district personnel
• Maintain a frequent, recurring presence in the school sites
• Collaborate with district and school administrators to select high-quality mentor teachers
• Analyze, interpret and respond to mentor surveys of teacher candidate’s performance
• Conduct mentor teacher trainings with the support of local professional development facilitator
• Create and facilitate professional development sessions for clinical teachers
• Attend and participate in coordinator training and ongoing professional development meetings
• Vetted Teacher Residency Model w/ Partnership Districts: Collaborative Goals
• Provide Residents with professional instructional coaching and opportunities to engage in co-teaching throughout the clinical placement
• Ensure compliance with SBEC requirements for Residents seeking initial certification and with PREP Program Allotment requirements
• Shared Governance & Progress Monitoring of Program Quality - Mandatory Participation
• Establish processes to share non-identified School System performance data between partnership districts for monitoring and evaluation of Resident preparation and effectiveness
• Additional EPP Specific Obligations: Comply with School System policies and procedures and ensure EPP instructors, Site Coordinators/Field Supervisors, and Residents are aware of these policies and procedures
• Periodic evaluation to ensure timely communications between resident and UFS
• Ensure compliance will all other requirements for teacher resident preparation pursuant to TAC chapter 228, Educator Preparation Program Requirements
• Maintain candidate records in accordance with applicable policies and laws
• Support candidates who fall below academic or professional standards through a documented improvement or growth plan
• Design differentiated preparation models responsive to residents that need support
• Provide post conference within 48 hours of observation

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in education-related field
• Principal EC-12 Certification
• Minimum of three years of PK-12 teaching experience

Qualifications

• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Proficient with a variety of technology and computer hardware and software
• Experience in instructional leadership, coaching novice teachers, and facilitation of professional development
• Experience in data analysis to create an action plan
• Exceptional ability to organize, plan, and execute project tasks independently
• Ability to develop and sustain school/community/university partnerships

Skills

• Knowledge of educational theories and practices
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

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Pay

$1,750 Fte

Schedule

As required to meet the academic schedule