SLIS Program Supervisor

About the role

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University is a small, private, non-sectarian College which has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899. Working at Simmons means joining a collaborative, diverse and mission-driven community of educators and professionals. We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world. Our faculty and staff members lead by example - sharing a commitment to excellence and putting the students first.

Responsibilities

• Provide the candidate with robust and equitable guidance and support, including high quality feedback that improves their practice.
• Support the supervising practitioner to provide the candidate with robust and equitable guidance and support and complete all required components of the CAP process.
• Collaborate with the candidate and supervising practitioner to collect, synthesize, and analyze evidence from multiple sources, including observations, a measure of student learning, student feedback, a professional practice goal, and candidate artifacts.
• Facilitate all Three-Way Meetings with the supervising practitioner and candidate.
• Conduct at least two announced observations of the candidate.
• Calibrate with the supervising practitioner using multiple sources of evidence to determine the candidate's readiness to teach.
• Complete and submit all required CAP forms.
• Support the candidate to ensure the practicum placement is appropriate and supportive of their growth and development.
• Collaborate with the supervising practitioner and Simmons University to identify appropriate, differentiated supports if the candidate is not on track to meet expectations.
• Provide feedback to Simmons University on their experience as a program supervisor.

Requirements

The Program Supervisor meets at least four, and often more, times with the Teacher Candidate and Supervising Practitioner, including two on-site visits, each semester. The Program Supervisor maintains contact with both the Candidate and the Supervising Practitioner between meetings as needed.

Pay

$853/student

Schedule

This is a non-benefits eligible position. Compensation for adjunct faculty is established at a set rate per course and does not vary based on experience, education, or other factors. Our compensation philosophy is centered around a comprehensive package that includes pay, retirement savings, and other offerings that can be seen here, as well as work-life balance initiatives such as flexible hours and remote work opportunities. We are committed to offering a package that empowers individuals to thrive in their roles, contribute meaningfully, and lead with confidence.

Qualifications

Simmons is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.