Field Supervisor

Field Supervisor, Office of Teacher Preparation and Certification

Job Title: Field Supervisor

Department: Teacher Preparation and Certification, School of Education

Reports to: Managing Director

Effective Date: 7/18/25

# of Direct Reports: 0

# of People Supported: Varies based on # of students assigned

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the Managing Director of the Office of Teacher Preparation and Certification, the role of the University Field Supervisor (FS) is vital in the development of a high-quality student/supervised teaching program. The FS serves as liaison between Manhattanville University and placement schools, and will observe, evaluate and confer with each student/supervised teacher assigned (and cooperating teacher, if applicable).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Highly skilled professional background in education; Supervision experience of classroom teaching a plus.
• Guiding the student/supervised teacher in the process necessary to submit their Teacher Candidate Assessment Portfolios (TCAP).
• Making at least three (3) supervisory visits to each assigned student/supervised teacher. The number of site visits is a function of the educational needs of the student teacher; three (3) visits should be seen as a minimum, not as a norm.
• Communication with Seminar Professors who conduct weekly integrating seminars which are a vital part of the Manhattanville University Education Program. These weekly seminars provide theory, teaching strategies, background curriculum, materials, resources, self-reflection and self-analysis to the student/supervised teacher. They are designed to help student/supervised teachers approach their field experiences with better understanding of educational issues, methods and curriculum, and to provide assistance to the student/supervised teacher to resolve problems and answer questions.
• Collecting, reviewing, reflecting and discussing all assessment information with each student/supervised teacher and arriving at a final report that will be placed in the student/supervised teacher's file located in the School of Education.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, time management, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite and online collaboration platforms.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Master's degree in education
• Certification to teach elementary, secondary or special education

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of successful classroom teaching.
• At least 3 years supervisory experience preferred
• Experience teaching diverse populations of children or youth
• Availability during the school day hours

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Salary:

$500 per student observed plus mileage

Hours Expectation:

Varies upon number of students assigned

Part-time, 29 hours or less per week

Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits

Job Type: Part Time

Pay: Starting: $500