Teacher Preparation Program Supervisor (Dallas)

Southern Methodist University Inc; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Methodist University-Simmons School of Education and Human Development seeks a Supervisor to mentor the next generation of teachers in Dallas. The role centers on orientations, classroom observation, and ongoing support through the clinical teaching semester.

Responsibilities include training, evaluating, and coordinating with school districts and Cooperating Teachers throughout the academic year, ensuring high standards of teaching practice.

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

• Conduct online supervisor training and orient Cooperating Teachers.
• Lead clinical teacher orientations and monitor notebooks during the clinical teaching semester.
• Observe, assess, and evaluate the clinical teacher through formal observations.
• Hold mid-point and summative conferences with the Clinical Teacher and Cooperating Teacher.
• Liaise between the school district and the Teacher Preparation Program.

Skills

Mentoring teachers

Educational leadership

Observation & evaluation

Education

Texas teaching certification

Principal or superintendent certification

Job description

Southern Methodist University: Simmons School of Education and Human Development

Open Date

Jul 29, 2024

Description

The SMU Teacher Preparation Program is hiring experienced teachers and administrators to mentor the next generation of teachers in Dallas. 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.