Student Teacher Supervisor Affiliate Instructor at Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, CO

Job description

Department School of Education By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach. About the University Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado’s extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students. Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success. At MSU Denver, we are committed to our CADRE values: Community, Access, Diversity, Respect, and Excellence . We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where all community members are valued and belong. Our dedication to breaking down barriers to education, fostering open dialogue, and promoting world-class scholarship ensures that we provide exceptional services and innovative learning opportunities for our students, faculty, and staf f. Position Summary The Office of Clinical Experiences and Partnerships at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time University Supervisors of Student Teachers and Residents. For more information about the Office of Clinical Experiences and Partnerships in our School of Education, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/education/office-of-clinical-experiences-and-partnerships-ocep/ Responsibilities Serve as University Supervisor for teacher licensure candidates in student teaching and/or residency assignments in K-12 Art, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, Early Childhood, Elementary, Music, Physical Education, Secondary Education (English, Math, Social Studies, Science), Special Education, and/or World Languages. For Student Teaching Supervisors working with single-semester Student Teachers, this includes: Observe, coach, and evaluate teacher candidates’ performance in student teaching/residency placements Conduct 3-4 site visits over the 16-week placement for observation, coaching, and assessment; complete mid and final term evaluation Facilitate 5 hours of regularly-scheduled student teaching seminars across the semester, often in collaboration with faculty and/or other supervisors Guide and evaluate students’ work on the required Collection of Teaching Artifacts and Reflections final project Maintain close communication with the Office of Clinical Experiences and Partnerships (OCEP) throughout the semester Attend professional development and training sessions for University Supervisors University Supervisors must be available for school visits during the school day and must be available for communication with OCEP and assigned student teachers no later than August 1st (fall semester) or January 2nd (spring semester) Required Qualifications Master’s degree in Education or related field Teaching experience in public or private school settings Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree, plus 30 semester ho