Clinician or Clinical Assistant Professor- English - Creating a Pool

Illinois State University; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established academic institution is seeking dedicated individuals to join their pool of supervisors for student-teacher internships. This role involves mentoring teacher candidates, observing their teaching practices, and providing assessments to ensure quality education. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in English education and a passion for nurturing future educators. This part-time position offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a significant impact on aspiring teachers. If you are committed to educational excellence and enjoy guiding others, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of classroom teaching experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in English or related field is essential.

Responsibilities

• Mentor teacher candidates during their student teaching internship.
• Observe and assess student-teachers on-site throughout the semester.

Skills

Classroom Teaching Experience

Oral Proficiency in English

Mentoring Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in English or Related Field

Job description

Title: Clinician or Clinical Assistant Professor- English - Creating a Pool
Division Name: Academic Affairs
College/Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: English
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

In anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic year, the English Department invites a pool of qualified persons interested in student-teacher supervising positions. Applications are accepted continuously for part-time, non-tenure-track positions and reviewed as vacancies become available. There may not be an actual vacancy at the time you apply.

This position is to mentor teacher candidates in their student teaching internship. The supervisor is a liaison between ISU and the school district personnel, primarily the cooperating teacher. The supervisor is responsible for observing the student-teacher on-site at least four times during the student teaching semester and providing a formal assessment of the teacher candidate's teaching episodes. In addition, the supervisor will respond to weekly online journal assignments written by the student-teacher. The supervisor is responsible for providing the grade for the student-teacher of the student teaching class.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in English or related field.
2. At least five years of classroom teaching experience in a middle school or high school English classroom.
3. State law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$3,142 per month prorated to the amount of time contracted (FTE)

Work Hours

Varies

Proposed Starting Date

To be determined

Required Applicant Documents

Resume/C.V., Cover Letter, & Reference List

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on 'Apply'

Contact Information for Applicants

Jeanne Merkle
[e-mail]

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.