Teacher Education Multiple/Single Subject Supervisor

About the role

The Department of Teacher Education at San José State University (SJSU) seeks part-time instructors to provide clinical supervision and seminars to elementary and secondary teacher candidates engaged in student teaching. The program operates on a year-round schedule and offers placements in urban, rural, and suburban schools.

Responsibilities

• Initiate contact with the mentor teacher and communicate with them regularly.
• Orient mentor teachers to the teacher education program and remain a primary point of contact throughout the semester.
• Absorb and maintain records on candidates’ development as teachers.
• Lead or participate in biweekly seminars focused on candidates’ needs in their placement classrooms.
• Attend required monthly supervisor meetings; optional support meetings will be offered.
• Communicate questions and areas of concern, especially student concerns, to the Assistant Director of Field Experience.
• Develop and follow through on remediation plans for candidates, as needed.
• Schedule and complete end-of-semester debriefs and goal-planning sessions with each candidate and, when possible, their mentor teacher.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent foreign degree) at the time of application.
• Valid California Clear Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Credential.
• Teaching Experience in K-12 schools (3 years minimum).
• Ability to mentor and evaluate adult learners.
• Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.
• Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish).
• Knowledge of classroom structures and pedagogical strategies supporting emergent bilinguals.

Benefits

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21-2.

Pay

To learn more about pay ranges, please refer to the Faculty Salary Schedule.

Schedule

The program operates on a year-round schedule.

Application Procedure

To apply, click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents: CV, Cover Letter including areas of expertise, professional experience, and courses you are qualified to teach, List of References (3 minimum).

Application Deadline

The application deadline is [Insert Deadline Date].