Adjunct Assistant Instructor - Site Coordinators

University of North Texas; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Denton, TX is seeking Adjunct Assistant Instructors for the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 semesters. This part-time role involves liaising between public school districts and the Clinical Experiences Director. Responsibilities include conducting orientations, observations, and check-ins to enhance teacher candidate success. The ideal candidates will hold a Master's degree and have experience in classroom teaching along with a valid Texas teaching certificate.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising teacher candidates in Texas.
• Minimum three years of classroom teaching experience.
• Must hold or renew a valid Texas teaching certificate.
• Willingness to renew or hold a TX teaching certificate.

Responsibilities

• Attend Ed Prep Trainings (online and in-person).
• Partner with the Field Supervisor to ensure student success.
• Schedule and lead teacher orientations/trainings.
• Schedule and lead Governance Meetings (varies by district).
• Weekly half-day Test Prep on the UNT campus with UNT students (Fall).
• Informal Observations in Fall and Residency supports.
• Schedule and facilitate Quad Meetings (Fall and Spring).
• Biweekly/Monthly check-ins with Director of Clinical Experiences.

Skills

Communication Skills

Technical Skills

Online communication

Canvas LMS

Education

Master's degree or higher in an appropriate education field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Watermark

Canvas LMS

Job description

Title

Adjunct Assistant Instructor - Site Coordinators

Employee Classification

Adjunct Faculty Asst

Campus

University of North Texas, Denton

Division

UNT-Provost

SubDepartment-Department

UNT-College of Education

Department

UNT-Education-Ed Prep-132230

Job Location

Denton

Salary

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

Retirement Eligibility

Eligibility based on semesterly assignment, for more information visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Educator Preparation Program at UNT is committed to preparing future teachers in progressively field-based learning environments. Teacher candidate preparation culminates with the supervised clinical teaching semester in EC-12 classrooms in area public schools.

The College of Education Clinical Practice Office supports this goal through partnerships with district and school teachers and administrators to provide field-based preparation opportunities for both undergraduate and post baccalaureate students seeking initial teacher certification.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The College of Education Educator Preparation Office seeks Site Coordinators who liaison between a specific public school district(s) and the COE Clinical Experiences Director. This posting is for the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 semesters. This is a part-time position. Work schedule and compensation vary based on assignment.

Core Responsibilities

• Attend Ed Prep Trainings (online and in-person)
• Partner with the Field Supervisor to ensure student success
• Schedule and lead Host Teacher Orientations/Trainings (number varies based on district)
• Schedule and lead Governance Meetings (number varies based on district)
• Weekly half-day Test Prep on the UNT campus with UNT students (Fall only)
• One (1) Informal Observation (Fall) Residency requires two (2) Informal Observations in the Fall per student in your cadre
• Two (2) Informal Observations per student in your cadre (Spring)
• Schedule and facilitate two (2) Quad Meetings (Fall) per student in your cadre
• Schedule and facilitate two (2) Quad Meetings (Spring) per student in your cadre
• Monthly check-in meetings for Block B/C Combo with Director of Clinical Experiences - Biweekly check-in meetings for Residency with Director of Clinical Experiences

Other Responsibilities May Include

• Attendance at UNT COE Ed Prep Programs
• Observation of Teacher Candidates
• Clinical Student Seminars

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in an appropriate education field.
• Experience supervising teacher candidates in the state of Texas.
• Minimum three years of successful classroom teaching experience in any grade/EC-12; A working user skill base (or ability to quickly learn and independently use following training) online communication, productivity, and learning management applications such as Microsoft Word and email, Canvas, etc., which are used for submission, review of assessments, and records retention;
• Must be willing to renew or currently hold a valid TX teaching certificate.
• Communication Skills: ability to convey information clearly and effectively
• Technical Skills: proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Watermark

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Elementary teacher or administrative experience
• Texas certifications in Elementary Bilingual, SpEd, ESL, and/or principal
• T-TESS trained

Required License/Registration/Certifications

None specified.

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Travel varies based on assignment.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.