Teacher Field Supervisor, Graduate

Job Description

The Student Teacher Field Supervisor reports to the Program Director or Chair of the program, and Dean of the Carter & Moyers School of Education. This person will work closely with students and designated faculty and assist with the supervision of field-based and clinical activities for Student Teachers in local area schools

Required Qualifications

A minimum of a masters degree in education. Relevant experience and appropriate credentials/licensure and/or demonstrated competence in teaching; good professional standing

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral Degree in Education from an accredited institution of higher education

Physical Demands

Prior experience supervising, mentoring, coaching, or evaluating teachers or teacher candidates in K-12 school settings. Administrative experience and/or evaluative experience using the Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM).

Job Duties

• promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large
• promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students
• assist the designated faculty with field-based experiences for students in an efficient, professional, and supportive manner; work closely with cooperating teachers as the candidate learns the student teaching process and acquires the knowledge, understanding, and the entry-level skills required in the teaching discipline
• maintain records and evaluations as requested, for activities the students complete during the field-based experiences
• complete required institutional, program accreditation and other reports as requested
• works closely with both student teachers and job-embedded candidates in K-12 field placements
• travel to partner district schools and assigned field placement sites are required
• perform other duties as assigned