Contributing Faculty Supervisor

Summary

Join Walden University as a part-time University Supervisor! You will observe and evaluate teacher candidates during their demonstration teaching, working closely with cooperating teachers. Responsibilities include mentoring candidates, conducting observations, providing feedback, and serving as a liaison between the university and teaching sites. A Master's degree in Education is required, along with 3+ years of teaching experience or K-12 administrative experience with teacher evaluation. Preferred qualifications include a doctorate and online teaching experience. The role involves significant communication and collaboration, ensuring candidates' success in their teacher preparation program.

Requirements

• Master's Degree of Education
• 3+ years of teaching experience as the teacher of record and have or have held a teaching license in elementary education (can be expired) – OR – Be a current or former K-12 school administrator with documented experience in teacher evaluation
• Faculty members are required to have an adequate computer to handle an electronic learning platform, keyboard, pointing device, and computer monitor
• The Faculty Member must be able to use Microsoft Office products (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint), zip software, and Adobe Acrobat and must have reliable Internet access as well as alternate access in cases where primary access becomes unavailable
• Faculty Members must be appropriately credentialed, possess an earned degree from an accredited institution or recognized by a country's ministry of education in the discipline being taught, and may be expected to be licensed or license-eligible in order to teach in specific programs
• Faculty Members must maintain their licenses and any appropriate certifications in order to continue to teach at Walden University
• Faculty Members are also expected to maintain currency with research by reviewing articles, journals, and presentations. If participating in research, the Faculty Member may publish and acknowledge Walden University

Responsibilities

• Communicate Walden University expectations for demonstration teaching to cooperating teachers and school administrators
• Provide cooperating teachers with an orientation to Walden University and demonstration teaching
• Mentor and guide a number of assigned teacher candidates enrolled in a state-approved teacher preparation program
• Conduct a minimum number of virtual field observations (live streamed or recorded video) for each assigned teacher candidate: (4) Four observations during the 12-week demonstration teaching experience
• Additional observations and communications electronically or by telephone with Walden students and/or cooperating teachers may be required when deemed necessary
• Schedule structured conferences with the candidate and cooperating teacher and provide oral and written feedback. Four triad meetings with the cooperating teacher and candidate must occur during demonstration teaching and must include actionable feedback for the candidate
• Complete formal evaluations of the teacher candidate throughout the demonstration teaching experience
• Provide the licensure candidate with opportunities for continued professional growth in his or her ability, including support during the candidate’s completion of the Teacher Performance Assessment
• Serve as a liaison between the university and the demonstration teaching site, offering information and support to cooperating teachers and site administrators as needed
• Participate in the College’s Orientation for University Supervisors, which covers program requirements and evaluation procedures for candidates
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree of Education in the field of study or closely related field (or recognized by a country's Ministry of Education or Counsel of Higher Education)
• 2+ years online or technology-enabled instruction experience
• Experience with distance learning