Secondary Education Student Teaching Supervisor

Moravian University; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Moravian University invites applications for a part-time Stage 3/4 Student Teaching Supervisor in the Education department. The role mentors, coaches, and evaluates teacher candidates in field placements, ensuring alignment with PDE standards.

This field-based adjunct position requires travel during school hours to assigned districts and collaboration with university faculty. The supervisor will observe and provide feedback, conduct PDE-aligned evaluations, and support teachers and candidates

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and PDE teaching certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years of successful PK-12 teaching and/or supervisory experience.
• PDE-approved administrative certification preferred (e.g., Principal, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction).
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills in educational settings.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel independently during school hours to local partnering districts.

Responsibilities

• Observe and evaluate student teachers in clinical settings.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback on teaching performance.
• Conduct PDE-aligned observations and evaluations (e.g., PDE 430).
• Support mentor/cooperating teachers and student teachers in navigating supervision process.
• Maintain professional communication with university faculty and school partners.
• Facilitate triad meetings and coaching conversations for instructional growth.
• Participate in orientation, calibration sessions, and supervisor meetings.
• Ensure timely submission of observation reports, evaluations, and final grades.

Skills

Coaching skills

Mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Travel to districts

Digital tools

Education

Master’s degree

PDE teaching certification

PDE-admin certification preferred

Tools

Google Suite

Video conferencing

AI tools

Job description

Title

Secondary Education Student Teaching Supervisor

Classification

Adjunct Faculty (Field-Based Role)

Department

Education

FLSA Status

Exempt

System Job Title

Adjunct Faculty – Clinical/FieldSupervision

Supervision Received

Reports to the Education DepartmentChair

Position Summary

Moravian University invites applicationsfor the part-time position of Stage 3/4 Student TeachingSupervisor, beginning in the Fall 2026 semester. The supervisorwill serve as a mentor, coach, and evaluator for undergraduateand/or graduate teacher candidates in their field placements. Thisrole focuses on supporting student teachers during their Stage 3(pre-student teaching) and Stage 4 (full student teaching)experiences, ensuring alignment with Pennsylvania Department ofEducation (PDE) standards and program goals. This is a field-basedadjunct position that requires regular travel during school hoursto assigned school sites.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Observe and evaluate student teachers in their clinicalsettings.
• Provide timely, constructive, and actionable feedback onteaching performance.
• Conduct formal observations and complete PDE-aligned evaluationforms (e.g., PDE 430).
• Support mentor/cooperating teachers and student teachers innavigating the supervision process.
• Maintain consistent and professional communication withuniversity faculty, mentor/cooperating teachers, and studentteachers.
• Facilitate triad meetings and coaching conversations thatpromote reflection and instructional growth.
• Participate in orientation, calibration sessions, andsupervisor meetings as required.
• Ensure timely submission of observation reports, evaluations,and final grades.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)teaching certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years of successful PK-12 teaching and/orsupervisory experience.
• PDE-approved administrative certification preferred (e.g.,Principal, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction).
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills in educationalsettings.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel independently during school hours to localpartnering districts.

Additional Information

• Candidates should be comfortable using digital tools fordocumentation and communication (e.g. Google Suite, email, videoconferencing, AI).
• Familiarity with PA teacher evaluation tools and currentinstructional best practices is highly desirable.
• Supervisors must uphold the educational standards andexpectations which include respectful engagement, creation ofstudent-centered learning environments, accountability, inclusion,and lifelong learning.