On-Call Field SupervisorThe Field Supervisor reports to the Field Experience Coordinator. The position includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:Conduct a meeting with the cooperating teacher(s) and teacher candidate at the start of the academic year toreview the expectations, policies, and procedures for the field experience;explain SCU's expectations for the cooperating teacher;discuss the field supervisor's role in the process of support, evaluation and interaction throughout the year; andcover all items on the list of discussion topics provided at the field supervisors' orientation meeting in August/SeptemberProvide an overview of the program and SCU's expectations (including teacher candidates' time commitment at school site, reporting absences to cooperating teachers, and adhering to the SCU and school district calendar); respond to cooperating teacher's questions regarding the teacher candidate handbookAppropriately represent the SCU teaching credential program in communications with cooperating teachers, maintaining ongoing contact throughout the year, clarifying/reinforcing program's expectations as needed throughout the yearAssist with and validate teacher candidate's completion of tasks on the Clinical Practice ChecklistSupport the teacher candidate by reviewing lesson plans, answering questions, brainstorming solutions to field-based challenges, etc.Observe, document and evaluate teacher candidates' professional practices, including lesson planning, unit design, differentiation, classroom management, assessment of student learning, and other practices detailed on the SCU evaluation documents at least once per monthProvide detailed feedback to teacher candidates regarding their performance throughout the year following both informal and formal observationsDocument formal observations as required each quarter for the teacher candidate using the SCU evaluation forms (numerical rating scale and narrative observations), and complete a summative assessment for the teacher candidate at the end of each quarterDemonstrate for cooperating teachers how to use the current version of SCU's observation and evaluation forms; discuss suggested timelines for completing the forms for each quarterPeriodically check-in with the cooperating teacher to review teacher candidates' progress outside of scheduled end-of-quarter benchmark meetingsAt the conclusion of each quarter, hold a benchmark meeting with the teacher candidate and cooperating teacher to review summative assessments, and assist in determining teacher candidate's readiness to advance to, or continue in, student teaching, completing the appropriate documentationCommunicate regularly with Coordinators of Field Placement and Director of Teacher Education regarding any evidence of teacher candidates' poor performance, and/or concerns about the suitability of the classroom placement or cooperating teacherAssist in the preparation and completion of a Field Experience Performance Plan when necessaryTreat cooperating teachers and credential candidates with professional respectGeneral guidelines include recommending initiatives and implementing changes to improve quality and services, identifying and determining cause of problems; developing and presenting recommendations for improvement of established processes and practices, maintaining contact with customers and soliciting feedback for improved services, maximizing productivity through use of appropriate tools; planned training and performance initiatives, researching and developing resources that create timely and efficient workflow, preparing progress reports; informing supervisor of project status; and deviation from goals. Ensures completeness, accuracy and timeliness of all operational functions, preparing and submitting reports as requested and required, and developing and implementing guidelines to support the functions of the unit.Qualifications include the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment. Knowledge required includes current knowledge of the content; knowledge of the current context of public schooling including the California adopted P-12 content standards, frameworks, and accountability systems; knowledge of diversity in society, including diverse abilities, culture, language, ethnicity, and gender orientation; and demonstration of effective professional practices in teaching and learning, scholarship, and service.
Skills required include significant experience as a teacher or administrator in a K-12 school setting, including experience observing and evaluating teaching performance.Physical demands include considerable time spent at a desk using a computer terminal, may be required to travel to other buildings on the campus, may be required to attend conference and training sessions within Bay Area or in- or out-of-state locations, and may be required to occasionally travel to outside customers, venders or suppliers. Work environment includes typical office and computer lab environment, mostly indoor office environment with windows, offices with equipment noise, and offices with frequent interruptions.