Clinical Teaching Field Experience Supervisor

The Field Experience Supervisor provides support and guidance to LFCE teaching credential candidates working in a TK-12 classroom setting, completing fieldwork, intern, or directed/student teaching hours throughout the Teacher Education or Inclusive Education program. The Field Experience Supervisor will mentor, observe candidates, evaluate their performance, and provide constructive feedback.

Specific Duties:

• Observe teaching credential candidates in TK-12 classrooms and online settings. Evaluate the candidate's performance and provide constructive feedback. Complete the observation form and email feedback on the observations to the student and fieldwork department in a timely manner. Complete and submit final student evaluations in a timely manner.
• Communication: Communicate on a regular basis with the school-site support supervisor/provider and school-site administrator regarding the candidate's performance, progress, and concerns as they arise. Maintain good communication with LFCE students, faculty, staff, and established fieldwork site representatives. Use various modes of communication; email, video chat, phone, text, etc.
• Review and provide feedback for student lesson plans and portfolio. Provide suggestions and resources as needed.
• Use effective mentoring strategies that are appropriate for students with diverse educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles. Knowledge of classroom setting: pedagogical skills, content knowledge, behavior management, social-emotional learning, etc.
• Utilize technology-based teaching and communication platforms to support candidates and program standards. Be willing to learn advanced technology to support the student observation process and virtual teaching/ learning; some examples include Google Classroom, Zoom, WebEx, etc. Must have access to technology.
• Requires traveling to different school sites. Must provide own transportation and automobile insurance.
• Attend fieldwork supervision training and development workshops.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from and accredited institution
• Valid Clear California Teaching Credential with an English Learner Authorization: Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Special Education: Mild/Moderate
• Valid Driver's License
• Three years of experience with successful elementary or secondary teaching experience
• Three years of experience working with diverse student populations including English learners
• Knowledge of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession
• Knowledge of the Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs)
• Basic technology skills: completing online forms, scanning/emailing attachments
• Experience with online collaboration tools such as Google Classroom, WebEx, Zoom
• Experience in teaching and/or working with adult learners

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA)

Location:

La Verne Main Campus

Special Instructions:

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://laverne.edu