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.