College Supervisor, Department of Education & Child Development

A College Supervisor ensures, through observations and follow-up conferencing, that our teacher candidates :

• Progresses through sixteen-week student teaching assignment; during which time the candidate takes on more teaching responsibility.
• Writes appropriate lesson plans using the department template. Incorporated into each lesson plan template includes, but is not limited to : attending to (1) students’ prior academic knowledge, prior experiences, as well as assets and needs;
• 2) learning activities, student grouping, and instructional strategies that facilitate learning, academic language development;

3) diagnostic, formative and summative assessments; and (4) developmental considerations and accommodations for EL, SN and students with academic / emotional support needs.

Lesson plans must also (6) explicitly reference all Teacher Performance Expectations (TPEs) as appropriate.

• Understands the Teaching Performance Assessments, Instructional Cycles 1 and 2, and are supported during as they complete these cycles during student teaching.
• Applies techniques of classroom management to ensure best possible learning environment for students.

College Supervisors need to fulfill the following for each teacher candidate :

• Observe lessons and use observations to complete all required evaluation forms.
• Conference with the candidate after each observation.
• Confer with Master Teacher at each observation about the candidates’ progress, strengths and areas of concern.
• Communicate with Master Teacher and school principal about responsibilities of a Master Teacher and paperwork due throughout student teaching assignment.
• Communicate any concerns about the candidates’ progress during a student teaching placement with the Director of Clinical Practice.
• Ensure that each Master teacher completes all necessary paperwork as it pertains to their role during the candidates’ assignment.

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend all College Supervisors’ Meetings, so as to stay apprised of all changes to the college’s student teaching program, CTC requirements, and develop professionally as an educator.
• Attend one adjunct-faculty meeting per semester to continue professional development and stay apprised of all college and Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) requirements.

Qualifications

• Five years of successful teaching experience in a public school.
• A teaching credential in subject area(s) related to credential programs offered at Whittier College.
• Excellent organization and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to work professionally with the public, as well as college and district students, faculty, administrators.

The Department of Education and Child Development has a tradition of preparing highly qualified elementary, secondary, and special education teachers.

Offerings include undergraduate studies in child development, and graduate studies in elementary, secondary, and special education, including several credential programs and Master of Arts degree program.

Applications

Applications should include copy of teaching credential, resume, and statement of interest.