Field Supervisor Pool - Office of Educator Preparation

Texas State University; Texas; On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas State University seeks to build a pool of Field Supervisors for the Office of Educator Preparation. Field Supervisors mentor and evaluate candidates through observations, feedback, and collaboration with school partners.

Position is part-time, semester-based, with compensation per candidate assignment and travel reimbursement. Preference for experienced educators with Texas teaching credentials and leadership credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Active, valid Texas Teaching Certificate and/or a current certificate appropriate for a principal assignment.
• If not certified, must hold at least a Master’s degree in the related field and maintain continuing education requirements.
• Minimum of three years of creditable teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and evaluate clinical teaching, residency, and internship candidates.
• Conduct orientations, seminars, or coaching sessions and provide ongoing feedback.
• Meet timelines, document progress in the university system, and collaborate with school partners.

Skills

Bachelor’s Degree

Texas Teaching Certificate

Three years teaching experience

Training TEA Field Supervisor/ T-TESS

Mentoring and evaluation

Education

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

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Field Supervisor Pool - Office of Educator Preparation

Position Title Field Supervisor Pool - Office of Educator Preparation

Job Posting Number 2025065NTL

Job Location Other - various locations in Texas

College/Division College of Education

Position Description

The Office of Educator Preparation seeks to develop a pool of candidates for nontenure field supervisor positions for the Fall and Spring semesters.

Field Supervisors mentor and evaluate clinical teaching, residency, and internship candidates through orientations, seminars or coaching sessions, formal and informal observations, and ongoing feedback. They are responsible for meeting required timelines, documenting progress in the university’s online system, and collaborating with school partners to complete evaluations and monitor candidate growth. Supervisors also gather mentor input, recommend candidates for certification, and serve as liaisons between the school site and Texas State University’s Office of Educator Preparation.

Field Supervisors must fulfill all supervisory responsibilities for their clinical teaching, residency, or internship candidates as required by the Texas Education Agency and the university. Additional duties may apply for residency supervision.

This is a part-time, semester-based assignment. Compensation is provided per candidate assignment each semester and includes travel reimbursement for approved mileage.

This posting is not intended to convey that such a need currently exists. Applicants applying for a pool position will be available to the departmental search committee for consideration in case the need arises.

Positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Active, Valid Texas Teaching Certificate and/or a Current Certificate appropriate for a Principal Assignment
  • If not currently certified, must hold at least a master’s degree in the academic area or field related to the certification area for which supervision is being provided and compliance with the continuing professional education requirements.
• Accomplished educator as shown by student learning with a minimum of three years of creditable teaching experience

Complete the appropriate training for the role of field supervisor:

• Complete TEA Approved Field Supervisor Observation Training for Teacher Candidates every three years OR
• Hold a current, valid Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T- TESS ) Appraiser Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree or higher
• Principal or Superintendent Certificate
• Experience mentoring & developing new teachers.
• Experience evaluating, documenting, and providing feedback on teacher performance and effectiveness.

Type of Position Temporary Full-Time or Part-Time

Proposed Start Date FY 2026

Posting Date 07/21/2025

Review Date 05/31/2026

Close Date 05/31/2026

Open Until Filled? Yes

Legal Notices

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Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

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Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing student population for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.