Clinical Assistant Professor - Educator CAFE

at  Texas AM University San Antonio

Agency
Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Department
College of Education and Human Development
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
San Antonio, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Serve as liaison between the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) and school districts.
• Coordinate field placements for EPP students
• Screen EPP, Field Residency, and Clinical Teaching applicants for program admission
• Develop a relationship with partnering districts/schools that supports and enhances TAMU-SA’s mission and goals
• Directly observe TAMU-SA students in the field
• Provide ongoing feedback to students regarding lesson plans, observations, etc. Arrange and conduct appraisal and assessment meetings to encourage and facilitate the professional growth of the teaching candidate
• Attend required professional development activities
• Provide support, guidance, and oral/written feedback to enhance student development as a classroom teacher
• Meet with candidates and cooperating teachers throughout the semester to ensure clinical teaching success
• Serve as Field Supervisor and ensure that differences or differences that may arise, and impact teachers-in-training are successfully remediated Assist students in improving their professional decision-making abilities through critical self-reflection and self-analysis
• Assist students in preparing for the TExES exams

Required Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in field relevant to the position
• Valid Texas teaching certificate
• Five years of experience working in a supervisory or administrator role
• Eight years of experience as a classroom teacher

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Awareness and understanding of current teaching strategies
• Ability to work with the public in a pleasant, cooperative, collaborative manner Ability to travel to multiple school settings within a target area
• Ability to navigate the University’s website and enter data

Finalists will be required to provide original transcripts to the Educator Preparation Program. Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution. We cannot accept transcripts issued directly to the candidate. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator.
For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link:
http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html
Summary of Employee Benefits:
https://www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/summary-of-employees-benefits.pdf
Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.
Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted, no changes or revisions can be made. If you have issues with adding documents to your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.
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All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
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• Serve as liaison between the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) and school districts.
• Coordinate field placements for EPP students
• Screen EPP, Field Residency, and Clinical Teaching applicants for program admission
• Develop a relationship with partnering districts/schools that supports and enhances TAMU-SA’s mission and goals
• Directly observe TAMU-SA students in the field
• Provide ongoing feedback to students regarding lesson plans, observations, etc. Arrange and conduct appraisal and assessment meetings to encourage and facilitate the professional growth of the teaching candidate
• Attend required professional development activities
• Provide support, guidance, and oral/written feedback to enhance student development as a classroom teacher
• Meet with candidates and cooperating teachers throughout the semester to ensure clinical teaching success
• Serve as Field Supervisor and ensure that differences or differences that may arise, and impact teachers-in-training are successfully remediated Assist students in improving their professional decision-making abilities through critical self-reflection and self-analysis
• Assist students in preparing for the TExES exam