University Supervisor - Temporary Field Liaison

Position Overview

The University Supervisor serves as the liaison between the School of Education & Human Sciences (SOEHS) and the PK-12 schools where teacher candidates are placed for their student teaching/internship. The primary role is to provide guidance for the teacher candidate in their development of teaching competency and to give assistance to the clinical supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Attend the online University Supervisor Orientation offered once each semester
• Attend online monthly meetings with the Program Director of Student Teaching
• Attend an initial online greeting meeting with the clinical supervisor and teacher candidate
• For 10 week student teachers - complete two in-person formal observations during school hours and one video observation
• For 14 week student teachers - complete three in-person formal observations during school hours and one video observation
• Review lesson plans prior to formal observations
• Submit formative and summative evaluations online including feedback for student teachers on how to improve on the InTASC standards listed on the STAR observation protocol
• Conduct an in-person or online conference meeting with the student teacher and clinical supervisor for each of the in-person observations (verbal conference based on feedback provided on the STAR protocol)
• Promote and sustain positive working relationships among the clinical supervisor, teacher candidate, and the school principal
• Communicate with the Program Director of Student Teaching about any concerns about a student teacher that is at risk of not completing student teaching

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education or other field appropriate to subject area
• Minimum of 5 years relevant PK-12 teaching or administrative experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and university faculty
• Available during the regular K-12 school day for supervision
• Formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure foundational knowledge and skill set required for the position (based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to credibility and effectiveness of the role)

Position Requirements

• K-12 teaching license or experience as a school principal
• Ability to travel to multiple school settings within a 50-mile radius of Lawrence, KS

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience observing and evaluating teaching performance
• Basic technology knowledge with Microsoft Office

Additional Candidate Instructions

A complete application includes an online application, resume/CV, cover letter addressing position requirements, copy of a valid teaching license, and a list of two (2) professional references. Review of applications will be ongoing.

Pay

$22/hour