Supervisor of Teacher Education 2026-2027

About the role

The School of Education (SOE) at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) seeks to hire a Supervisor of Teacher Education to help prepare educators to be critical thinkers who address the needs of all students in culturally responsive ways. The SOE is committed to advancing equitable educational systems and practices, driven by core values of equity, evidence, excellence, community, critical thinking, and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or more undergraduate and/or graduate courses, depending on the need and the candidate’s experience and availability.
• Full responsibility for mission-driven course preparation and presentation, including but not limited to, lectures, preparation and grading of exams, office hours outside of class, advising students, and supervision of teaching assistants or readers if assigned.
• Teach a 2-hour student teaching seminar once a week per quarter; seminar typically scheduled between 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Teach a 1-hour teacher performance assessment course once a week per quarter; course typically scheduled between 8:00 – 8:00 p.m.
• Conduct a minimum of four (4) formal observations (per quarter) of classroom instruction per candidate during public school hours.
• Make additional observation at school sites as necessary and as requested.
• Complete, collect and submit all required documents for student teaching and internship according to program deadlines.
• Weekly communication with candidates in person, via Zoom, by phone, and/or via e-mail.
• Work with the academic advisor for placement of candidates in approved local school districts.
• Conduct orientation with mentor teachers and principals about teacher education program requirements.
• Maintain ongoing communication throughout the candidate’s placement.
• Communicate with Teacher Education Director and staff to address student questions and concerns.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 years of in-person teaching experience with racially, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse student populations in a K-12 public school system.
• Mentoring, coaching, or supervising teachers, including explicit expertise with teachers of Color.
• Knowledge of California Common Core Standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Current California teaching credential (with special consideration for Spanish, English, and Multiple Subject for the UCR-based position, and special consideration for Multiple Subject for the Palm Desert-based position).
• Knowledge of Ethnic Studies.
• Exceptional communication and networking skills.
• Proficiency in Office software applications.
• Demonstrated teaching success with diverse student populations.
• Experience in supervising or mentoring pre-service teachers.
• Knowledge of and experience in current education reform efforts, such as Common Core Standards in Mathematics and Common Core Standards in Literacy in Science.
• Knowledge of new program standards and teaching performance expectations.
• Knowledge of and experience in teacher performance assessment.
• Experience with integrating technology in classroom curriculum.
• Experience with developing and maintaining relationships with schools and districts in the Inland region.