Adjunct University Supervisor, Special & Elementary Ed

Walden University; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Walden University seeks a Part-time University Supervisor for Special & Elementary Education (Adjunct) to observe and evaluate teacher candidates during demonstration teaching. You will partner with cooperating teachers, provide leadership for planning and evaluating Walden’s curriculum, and support licensure candidates across Fall and Winter/Spring terms.

The role requires a Master’s degree (Doctorate preferred), at least 3 years teaching experience with licensure in elementary or special

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the field of study or closely related field (or recognized by a country’s Ministry of Education or Council of Higher Education). Required
• Doctorate degree in the field of study or closely related field (or recognized by a country’s Ministry of Education or Council of Higher Education). Preferred
• 3+ years of teaching experience as the teacher of record and have or have held a teaching license in elementary education and/or special education (can be expired) – OR – Be a current or former K-12 school administrator with documented experience in teacher evaluation. Required
• 2+ years online or technology-enabled instruction experience. Preferred

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 (recorded video) for each assigned teacher candidate: Four observations during the 12-week demonstration teaching experience.
• Schedule structured conferences with the candidate and cooperating teacher, and provide oral and written feedback.
• 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.
• 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.
• Complete an “Adult Coaching Strategies Training” and the “Candidate Preservice Assessment of Student Teaching” training.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Skills

Microsoft Office

Online teaching experience

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree

Doctorate degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Zip software

Job description

Walden University seeks a Part-time University Supervisor for Special & Elementary Education (Adjunct) to observe and evaluate teacher candidates during demonstration teaching. You will partner with cooperating teachers, provide leadership for planning and evaluating Walden’s curriculum, and support licensure candidates across Fall and Winter/Spring terms.

The role requires a Master’s degree (Doctorate preferred), at least 3 years teaching experience with licensure in elementary or special