Fieldwork Supervisor Pool AY 26-27: Department of Educational Psychology, SPED Programs

The California State University; Hayward (CA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The California State University is seeking a part-time Fieldwork Supervisor for the Educational Psychology SPED Programs. This role involves supervising candidates in their teaching and fieldwork, requiring a valid California Clear Credential in Special Education. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of K-12 teaching experience and mentoring skills.

The position allows for remote work, travel to field sites, and ongoing professional development. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid, unexpired California Clear Credential in Special Education.
• Minimum of three years K-12 special education teaching experience.
• Successful experience mentoring and collaborating with teachers.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision for candidates teaching in various counties.
• Travel to teaching sites when safe.
• Review and provide feedback using GoReact.

Skills

California Clear Credential

K-12 Special Education teaching experience

Mentoring and coaching skills

Knowledge of special education legislation

Effective communication skills

Technology use (GoReact, Zoom)

Education

Master's degree in Special Education or related field

California Clear Credential for Special Education

Tools

GoReact

Zoom

Google

Canvas

Job description

Fieldwork Supervisor Pool AY 26-27: Department of Educational Psychology, SPED Programs

Job no: 557294 Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer Location: East Bay Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Education/Library Science

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (SPED Programs)

Part‑Time Remote and Field‑Based Supervisor Pool Position

The program is two years in length and culminates in the recommendation for the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential and the Master’s degree in Special Education. Candidates in the Education Specialist Program complete fieldwork and coursework concurrently over the course of the two‑year program. The fieldwork experiences increase from three days a week to full‑time student teaching.

The DEPARTMENT

The Special Education Programs are one of post‑baccalaureate/graduate four programs in the Department of Educational Psychology. Program Coordinators work to provide all candidates with relevant field‑based experiences. Program faculty have expertise in special education pedagogy, collaboration, assessment, technology, curriculum, and instruction. Program faculty work directly with fieldwork supervisors in the support of candidates.

DUTIES OF THE POSITION

• Provide face‑face or remote supervision for candidates teaching or completing fieldwork experiences in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties.
• Travel to teaching/fieldwork sites in Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Mateo when it is safe to do so.
• Contact the candidate, cooperating teacher, and the site administrator to indicate your role as onsite/remote supervisor.
• Review the UsingGoReact video and provide feedback to the candidate through the GoReact platform. Candidates will upload a minimum of six filmed assignments over the course of the semester.
• Provide feedback on filmed observations that may include direct instruction, co‑teaching, assessing students, participating in IEP meetings, consulting, collaborating, and managing support personnel.
• Complete observation of the video and online conference and provide the candidate with immediate and constructive suggestions.
• Develop additional contacts such as conferences related to co‑teaching, candidate‑identified topics, preparing an IEP, preparing an IEP meeting, demonstrating instruction, and modeling research‑based instructional practices.
• Conference with the school site administrator at the end of each semester to present the candidate’s progress toward meeting the Teacher Performance Expectations.
• Be available to the candidate for support and assistance between uploaded site visits.
• Provide information regarding candidates to the program coordinator as requested.
• Attend CSU East Bay fieldwork supervisor trainings and meetings.

RANK AND SALARY

Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. An appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions. The salary ranges for the Lecturer‑Academic Year classification are listed below and the anticipated hiring range is generally near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.

DATES OF APPOINTMENT

Fall Semester Start & End dates: 08/17/26 – 12/18/26
Spring Semester Start & End dates: 01/19/27 – 05/21/27

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a valid, unexpired California Clear Credential – Special Education (Education Specialist Instruction) authorized to work with students with Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities or the equivalent with additional authorizations: CLAD/English Learner and Autism Spectrum Disorders or appropriate special education designated instruction or pupil personnel services credential.
• Minimum of three years K‑12 Special Education teaching experience.
• Successful experience mentoring, coaching, and collaborating with teachers in their first five years of teaching.
• Knowledge of the field of special education legislation, mandates, and practices.
• Knowledge of research‑based practices for instruction, assessment, and supporting positive behavior.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong listening and interpersonal skills.
• Use of technology (e.g., GoReact, Zoom, Google, Canvas, email).

PREFERRED

• Master’s degree in Special Education or related field. BA with Educational Specialist experience will be considered.
• Experience working with adult learners.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Positions open until filled. Applications are considered on a continuous basis. Applicants must submit (1) a letter of interest, (2) a complete and current vita, (3) an academic application through the designated portal, and (4) two letters of professional recommendation.

CONDITION(S) OF EMPLOYMENT

California State University, East Bay hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating identity and eligibility to work in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification) must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment. The policy and expectation of the California State University is that all faculty members will perform all of their duties within the state of California.

Satisfactory completion of a background check that may include, but is not limited to, criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references, and/or verification of work history is required for employment. Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third‑party vendor, Accurate.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last seven years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

EEO STATEMENT

CSUEB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability. All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti‑discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

MANDATED REPORTER

The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

SPOONSORSHIP

Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Lecturer positions and we are not an E‑Verify employer.