Pre-Practicum Field based Supervisor

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200 - 300; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston seeks a Pre-Practicum University Supervisor to observe and document teacher candidates' demonstration of professional competencies in line with Massachusetts standards, supporting developing practice alongside cooperating teachers.

You will schedule observations, provide timely feedback, manage paperwork, and coordinate with licensure and field placement offices to ensure adherence to deadlines.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates supervisory knowledge of subject matter and teaching methodology.
• Master’s degree in Education or related field.
• Minimum five years teaching and/or administrative experience.
• Proficiency with basic technology and online data management system.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, facilitate & participate in observations with candidates and Host Teachers.
• Provide verbal and written feedback in a timely manner.
• Complete and submit necessary paperwork, assessments, and evaluations with strict deadlines.
• Work with candidates to align University curriculum with school philosophy.
• Monitor candidates’ progress and provide support.
• Communicate regularly with Office of Licensure and Field Placement.
• Identify areas of concern.
• Attend orientations and other scheduled meetings as necessary.

Skills

supervisory knowledge

teaching methodology

technology proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Education

Job description

About the Opportunity About Northeastern: Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus. Our locations- in Boston; Charlotte, North Carolina; London; Portland, Maine; San Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver; and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant-are nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network, we expand opportunities for flexible, student-centered learning and collaborative, solutions-focused research. Northeastern’s comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs- in a variety of on-campus and online formats- lead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these, we offer more than 195 multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.

About the Opportunity:

The Pre-Practicum University Supervisor observes and documents the teacher candidate’s demonstration of professional competencies relative to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Professional Standards for Teachers and also serves as an advocate and additional resource for the student and school. Working closely with the cooperating teacher, the University Supervisor supports the teacher candidate’s developing practice.

Responsibilities:

• Be familiar with the policies, expectations, evaluations, and administrative tasks of pre-practicum candidate requirements and the student teaching experience (including, but not limited, to the Professional Standards for Teachers and Subject Matter Knowledge Guidelines)
• Schedule, facilitate & participate in observations with candidates and Host Teachers
• Provide verbal and written feedback in a timely manner
• Complete and submit all necessary paperwork, assessments, and evaluations with a strict adherence to deadlines
• Work closely with candidates to integrate or reconcile University curriculum and school philosophy
• Monitor teacher candidates’ progress & provide support
• Communicate regularly with Office of Licensure and Field Placement
• Identify areas of concern
• Attend orientations and other scheduled meetings as necessary

Qualifications:

• Demonstrates related supervisory knowledge of both the subject matter and the methodology of teaching
• Master’s degree in Education or related field
• Minimum five years teaching &/or administrative experience
• Proficiency with basic technology and online data management system

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in urban & underserved schools preferred
• Experience mentoring or instructional coaching preferred

Position Type Academic

Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Pay Range: $200 per student

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system- includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide- serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors- aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.