Practicum Program Supervisor (Elementary/Early Childhood)

Wheaton College of Massachusetts; Norton (MA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Wheaton College in Norton, MA seeks a Practicum Program Supervisor (Elementary/Early Childhood) to serve as the primary liaison between the college and the schools hosting student teachers.

The role guides candidate development, observes individuals 3–4 times per term, conducts pre/post-observation meetings, provides actionable feedback, and coordinates weekly cohort meetings (in-person or virtual) to support mentoring practitioners.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education.
• At least 5 years of teaching experience in public schools in elementary and/or early childhood grades.
• Strong communication and organization skills and ability to work collaboratively with elementary school and university faculty.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and collegiality.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Demonstrated commitment to a culture of diversity, respect, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Observe each candidate 3-4 times during the semester (during school hours).
• Conduct pre- and post-observation meetings with candidates.
• Provide actionable feedback and document progress per state requirements.
• Meet with the cohort of teacher-candidates weekly (in-person or virtual).
• Manage and complete required documentation for practicum.

Skills

Teaching experience

Strong communication

Collaboration

Discretion

Commitment to diversity

Education

Master's degree in education

Job description

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts collegeof 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commutingdistance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

Posting Number: 0601334

Position Title: Practicum Program Supervisor (Elementary/Early Childhood)

FLSA:

Job Type: Part-Time

Faculty Term: Spring Semester Only

Position Type: Faculty

Department: Provost

Job Summary/Basic Function: A Program Supervisor at Wheaton College is the primary liaisonbetween the college and the school/classroom in which the teachercandidates are placed during their Student Teaching Practicum.Because the Program Supervisor’s primary focus is on the teachercandidates and their successful completion of the practicum, theProgram Supervisor plays a key role in guiding the candidates’development as professional educators and supporting theSupervising Practitioners’ mentorship of the candidates in localschools throughout the placement.This supervisory work includes:observing each candidate 3-4 times during the semester (duringschool hours), conducting pre- and post-observation meetings,providing actionable feedback, completing and managing statemandated documentation, and meeting with their cohort of teachercandidates (4 students) weekly (in-person or virtually).

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education
• At least 5 years of teaching experience in public schools inelementary and/or early childhood grades
• Strong communication and organization skills and ability towork collaboratively with elementary school and universityfaculty
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and collegiality
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Demonstrated commitment to a culture of diversity, respect, andinclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting novice teachers (as a mentor, coach,administrator, or teacher educator)
• Experience teaching in an inclusion classroom and working withstudents with disabilities and classified English Learners
• Possess a Professional License in elementary or early childhoodeducation
• Familiarity with the current, Massachusetts ProfessionalStandards for Teaching – Essential Elements

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, WheatonCollege maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitmentranges for a position, the College considers a number of factorsincluding the budget for the position, the range of the grade, theexternal market for the position or similar positions, level andscope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevantexperience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must havethe prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for thisposition is $6,000/course. The actual salary offered will becommensurate with the qualifications, education and experience ofthe candidate hired.

Physical Demands

Ability to travel to area schools to observe teachercandidates

ADA Statement

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities orbe able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can performthe essential functions of the job, with or without reasonableaccommodation, using some other combination of skills andabilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employerand does not discriminate against any individual or group on thebasis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status,genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort tomaintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment,the Department and the College actively encourages applicationsfrom women and members of underrepresented groups.

Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal topersonal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity.Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and accessthat is essential to providing a transformative education in theLiberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date

09/17/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Contact(s)

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone

508-286-8206

Contact Email

[e-mail]

Required Documents

1. List of References
2. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter