Student Teacher Supervisor

About this role

Vermont State University is seeking Student Teacher Supervisors to join our Supervisor pool. The Student Teacher Supervisor is responsible for observing, evaluating, instructing and supervising student teachers during their practical clinical work in appropriate school settings and provide written evaluations of student teacher’s performances. In addition, the Student Teacher Supervisor counsels student teachers, visits them in their clinical experience site, observes and evaluates their performance, confers with the cooperating educators, debriefs after observations, assists with review of their written licensure portfolio. Additional duties include completion of forms that document student teaching and completion of evaluations for licensure recording.

University Student Teacher Supervisors are appointed on a semester by semester basis. Supervisors are offered student assignments in the semester prior to the practicum placements. Semesters vary in demand for supervision. Depending on the semester and student load, hours range from approximately 2-15/week. Supervisors are paid per student.

Budgeted Wage for this Position:

Pay Grade 1- $1648.00 per workload credit.

Based on credits previously taught at campus-based college within the Vermont State College System per the VSC-VSCPTF Bargaining Unit Agreement.

Location/Travel:

Travel is required and you must have a reliable vehicle.

We are seeking supervisors across the State. In particular, we are looking to add supervisors from/in the following counties: Franklin, Chittenden, Addison, Bennington, Windham, Windsor, Orange, Washington, Lamoille, Calendonia, Orleans. Supervisors travel to schools to observe, evaluate and mentor their assigned students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in appropriate supervisor meetings, departmental professional development activities, and online trainings.

• Follow the Program Handbooks associated with the practicum placement. 

• If working with Student Teachers specifically, follow the master Student Teaching syllabus for EDU

• Support candidates’ growth in the field through observations; help candidates assess classroom situations and troubleshoot problems in the field.

• Complete all required paperwork, i.e. surveys, observations, and evaluations by the given deadlines.

• Project a positive representation of the department, college and university

• Maintain a high level of awareness of schools’ unique policies and exemplify professional courtesy while representing VTSU on-site by honoring district procedures and minimizing disturbances.

• Maintain up to date on school legislation, current practices, and the needs of P-12 students served in the partnership schools.

• Communicate important information and support the policies of the Department of Education and VTSU with candidates and cooperating teachers.

• Confer with candidates, cooperating educators, clinical faculty, Practicum Coordinator and Licensure office regarding candidates’ performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualification:

• Master’s degree in education or a related field.
• Valid or expired teaching or administrative license.
• Five years of teaching or administrative experience in the PK-12 school structure.
• Demonstrated dispositions and ability to mentor adult learners.
• Experience with teacher evaluation systems and providing feedback for improvement.
• Exceptionally strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Capacity to plan, establish priorities, and handle multiple tasks and projects within a set timeline.
• Strong technology skills; ability to learn and use new software systems.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with additional studies in an education-related field.

• Experience mentoring educators and/or university teaching experience

• Ten years of PK-12 teaching or administrative experience.

Applicants interested in applying must submit a Cover Letter, Resume/CV and Unofficial College Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if hired).

Applications will be accepted until positions are filled or by date specified. However, applications received after the initial screening will be considered at the discretion of the University. Vermont State University strongly encourages applications from members of ethnic minority groups and other under-represented backgrounds.

Vermont State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, religion, ancestry, place of birth, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age or veteran status, or against a qualified individual with a disability, or any other person whose status is protected under local, state or federal laws. In compliance with ADA requirements, we will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant.

All full-time and some part-time positions are subject to a criminal background check. Any offer of employment is conditional upon successful completion of these checks.

For more Information regarding this position:

Please contact Marni Leikin, Placement Coordinator

[email protected]

Scheduled Hours Weekly:

5

Budgeted Wage for this Position:

University Student Teacher Supervisors for the Spring 2027 semester

Exempt Status:

Exempt

Grade:

P01

Job Posting Responsibilities:

Unit Determination:

Part-Time Faculty - VSC Faculty Federation