University Student Teacher Supervisor (USTS) – Charlottesville, VA (Staff Wage)

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 395,371 - 792,120; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Paid training

Flexible hours

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Charlottesville seeks University Student Teacher Supervisors to oversee student teachers in multiple licensure programs. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of PreK-12 teaching experience. Responsibilities include facilitating meetings, conducting observations, and communicating progress to faculty. This role offers compensation of $287 per student in the fall and $575 in the spring for up to 1500 hours of work per year, with mileage reimbursement for meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least three years full-time experience teaching PreK-12 students.
• Knowledge of current best practices in education.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate meetings with mentor teacher/student teacher pairs.
• Conduct observation cycles using a web-based tool.
• Communicate students' progress to faculty and staff.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Mentoring skills

Proficiency with technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Web-based video observation tool

Learning management systems

Job description

The Teacher Education Program in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education at the School of Education and Human Development is seeking University Student Teacher Supervisors (USTS) with extensive teaching or supervision experience to provide supervision to student teachers in multiple teacher licensure programs in their clinical placements located in Charlottesville and Albemarle County-area public schools.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate meetings with mentor teacher/student teacher pairs.
• Conduct in‑person and video observation cycles (3 in the fall semester and 5 in the spring semester) using a web‑based video observation tool.
• Communicate students’ progress to the Teacher Education faculty and staff.
• Use the web‑based observation tool and learn and use new technologies.
• Provide additional coaching and support to students if needed.
• Communicate regularly with academic program coordinators and seminar instructors.
• Attend a paid training day in the summer at UVA and virtual follow‑up meetings during the year.
• Travel for up to three in‑person meetings per semester and receive mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least three years full‑time experience teaching PreK‑12 students in public schools.
• Knowledge of current best practices in education.
• Current or previously held professional teaching license.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience mentoring student teachers and working with novice teachers.
• Comfortable with frequent email, text, and Zoom check‑ins.
• Proficiency with learning assessment and management systems and other technology platforms.
• High‑speed internet access and personal tablets or computers with video streaming capability.
• Ability to respond to email or text inquiries within 24 hours.
• Preference for candidates in the Charlottesville City/Albemarle County area to minimize travel time and expenses.

Compensation and Work Hours:

• Pay: $287 per student for coaching fall Internship I students; $575 per student for coaching spring Internship II students.
• Limited to 1500 hours of work in a year.
• Wage position; not eligible for leave or other benefits.
• Vacancy for training day; mileage reimbursement for up to three meetings per semester.

Additional Information:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment and require an Education Verification.
• Applicants must be able to attend virtual follow‑up meetings throughout the year.
• To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach a current CV/Resume and References. Search on requisition number: R0081343.
• Questions related to the application process may be directed to Keith Johnson, HR Specialist at [e-mail].
• For more information on compensation, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience: Three years.
• Licensure: None.

Physical Demands

• Primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers.
• The job occasionally requires traveling some distance to attend meetings.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non‑discrimination and equal opportunity employment.