Teacher Preparation Program Supervisor (Austin)

Southern Methodist University Inc; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Methodist University - Simmons School of Education and Human Development in Austin seeks a Supervisor for the Teacher Preparation Program. The role mentors teachers and coordinates clinical experiences in partnership with local schools.

Responsibilities include onboarding, orientations, ongoing monitoring, multiple formal observations, and tri-party conferences with the clinical and cooperating teachers, plus acting as liaison to the school district.

Qualifications

• 3 years teaching experience.
• Current Texas teaching certification and/or principal (mid-management) or superintendent certification.
• Accomplished educator (as shown by student learning).
• Experience mentoring teachers.
• Commitment for one academic year.
• Not required to be a current district employee.

Responsibilities

• Complete online new supervisor training and await information via email.
• Conduct an orientation for the cooperating teacher before the clinical teaching semester begins.
• Conduct a clinical teacher orientation by the first day of the semester, reviewing the Handbook.
• Monitor the clinical teacher's notebook during the semester.
• Observe, assess, and evaluate the clinical teacher (3 formal 45-minute observations per semester).
• Conduct mid-point and summative 3-way conferences with the clinical teacher and cooperating teacher.
• Act as liaison between the school district and the Teacher Preparation Program.

Skills

Mentoring teachers

Teaching experience

Education

Texas teaching certification

Principal certification (mid-management)

Superintendent certification

Job description

Southern Methodist University: Simmons School of Education and Human Development

Location

Austin, Texas

Open Date

Jul 03, 2025

Description

The SMU Teacher Preparation Program is hiring experienced teachers and administrators to mentor the next generation of teachers in Austin. The Supervisor role largely requires one to:

• Complete online new supervisor training. (Expect information via email in early August/December.)
• Conduct an orientation for the cooperating teacher before the clinical teaching semester begins. This session should provide information concerning the program and required responsibilities.
• Conduct a clinical teacher orientation by the first day of the clinical teaching semester. Primarily, this session should review the Handbook.
• Monitor clinical teacher's notebook during the clinical teaching semester.
• Observe, assess, and evaluate the clinical teacher regarding teaching, planning, management, and professionalism (3 formal 45-minute observations per semester).
• Conduct mid-point and summative 3-way conference with the clinical teacher and cooperating teacher.
• Act as a liaison between the school district and Teacher Preparation Program.

Qualifications

A qualified candidate for this position meets the following criteria:

• 3 years teaching experience
• Current Texas teaching certification and/orprincipal (mid-management) or superintendent certification
• Accomplished educator (as shown by student learning)
• Experience mentoring teachers
• Commitment for one academic year
• It is not required that the supervisor is a current district employee.

SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.