SLIS Program Supervisor

Simmons College Company; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 8,662 - 10,376; Part time

Job summary

Simmons University is seeking Program Supervisors for overseeing practicum in the School Library Teacher concentration. The role involves being a liaison between the University and Teacher Candidates, ensuring guidance and support are provided throughout the CAP process.

This position offers compensation of $853 per student, is non-benefits eligible, and requires collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance candidate development. Join us in fostering an inclusive environment as part of our commitment to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing practicum for teacher candidates.
• Ability to provide equitable guidance and support.
• Strong collaboration and feedback skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to candidates.
• Collaborate with supervising practitioners and candidates.
• Conduct observations and complete CAP forms.

Job description

Job Summary

Program Supervisors oversee the practicum for individual students in the School Library Teacher concentration by following the Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) process established by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Program Supervisor is the primary liaison between Simmons University and the Teacher Candidate, as well as between the University and the Supervising Practitioner. The Program Supervisor is responsible for coordinating the CAP process as outlined in the CAP Guidelines and other documentation provided by DESE.

Responsibilities

• Provide the candidate with robust and equitable guidance and support, including high quality feedback that improves their practice.
• Support the supervising practitioner to provide the candidate with robust and equitable guidance and support and complete all required components of the CAP process.
• Collaborate with the candidate and supervising practitioner to collect, synthesize, and analyze evidence from multiple sources, including observations, a measure of student learning, student feedback, a professional practice goal, and candidate artifacts.
• Facilitate all Three‑Way Meetings with the supervising practitioner and candidate.
• Conduct at least two announced observations of the candidate.
• Calibrate with the supervising practitioner using multiple sources of evidence to determine the candidate’s readiness to teach.
• Complete and submit all required CAP forms.
• Support the candidate to ensure the practicum placement is appropriate and supportive of their growth and development.
• Collaborate with the supervising practitioner and Simmons University to identify appropriate, differentiated supports if the candidate is not on track to meet expectations.
• Provide feedback to Simmons University on their experience as a program supervisor.

Compensation

$853 per student. This is a non‑benefits eligible position. Compensation for adjunct faculty is established at a set rate per course and does not vary based on experience, education, or other factors.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.