What are the responsibilities and job description for the University Supervisor (Adjunct Pool) position at Saint Xavier University?
- Summary
The Education Department at Saint Xavier University seeks university coordinators and supervisors to provide school-side support in assessing student teachers, practicum students, and residency students currently enrolled in various undergraduate and graduate teacher preparation programs. University Supervisors and Coordinators serve as resources for student teachers and act as liaisons between the University and the field. They offer experienced and objective perspectives on overall classroom effectiveness.
- Essential Duties & Responsibilities
UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR [Student Teaching and Practicum]
- Observe and gather assessment data on lessons conducted by student teachers [minimum of 5 visits during the 16-week student teaching experience OR 3 visits during the 16-week practicum experience for undergraduate elementary education students]
- Provide descriptive feedback on a student teacher's execution of professional responsibilities (lesson planning, implementation, and assessment, classroom interaction, maintenance of records)
- Help the student teacher relate teaching theory to classroom practice (e.g., discuss reasons for selecting materials and methods)
- Help student teachers develop consistent classroom management practices conducive to learning, promoting respect for others and cultural and linguistic diversity.
- Supervisors are assigned supervision of a maximum of 10 student teaching and/or practicum students.
UNIVERSITY COORDINATOR [Alternative Licensure Residency]:
- Conduct weekly observations of the candidate engaged in teaching and provide formal written and verbal feedback conferences (face-to-face or virtual, depending upon school schedules) focusing on areas of strengths and continuous improvement following the Danielson Observation model
- Provide individualized professional development as needed
- Review and provide feedback on candidates' lesson plans, reflections, and instructional schedule
- Collaborate with the school principal in the evaluation of candidates, e.g., content-specific curriculum competencies (NAEYC), formative (at the end of Residency I), and summative evaluation (at the end of Residency II) of candidates.
- Coordinators are assigned supervision of a maximum of 7 alternative licensure residency students.
- Qualifications
UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR [Student Teaching and Practicum]
- Three or more years of P-12 teaching experience and/or related contemporary professional experience
- Certification in the area of supervision
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Excellent people skills and organizational skills
- Bachelors Degree
UNIVERSITY COORDINATOR [Alternative Licensure Residency]:
- Minimum of four years of teaching experience in grades PreK-12 (Illinois Professional Educators License with an endorsement in Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Level, and/or Secondary Education preferred)
- Experience with observation tools, conferencing techniques, and effective feedback models
- Successful completion of the prequalification process and passing of the required assessment training/teacher evaluator training
- Additional Expectations
We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.
The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.
Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.
