Clinical Assistant Professor - Educator CAFE

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.