Adjunct Field Educator/Field Liaison, Office of Educator Preparation

Adjunct Field Educator/Field Liaison, Office of Educator Preparation

Position Title Adjunct Field Educator/Field Liaison, Office of Educator Preparation

The Graduate School of Education at The University at Buffalo, State University of New York ( SUNY ) is seeking individuals with experience and knowledge of teaching practices and school communities and the ability to make connections between the university teacher education curriculum and the skills and practice knowledge gained in resident field placements. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the Office of Educator Preparation to ensure quality residency experiences that enable students to meet required competencies and adhere to accreditation standards.

Duties and Responsibilities (Field Educator):

• Provide on & off-site support to UB teacher residents during residency placement year.
• Provide regular feedback to teacher residents student to improve teaching skills & techniques.
• Provide ongoing informal and formal evaluation of resident progress. Submit three formal Student Teacher Assessment Record evaluations of resident performance.
• Actively coordinate and work with school liaisons in providing appropriate learning experiences for the residents.
• Conduct monthly small group class sessions with resident student teachers and provide in-depth support & learning.

Duties and Responsibilities (Field Liaison):

• Make a minimum of one visit per month throughout the academic year (September – May) for each assigned resident. The visits should include a three-way meeting with the resident and mentor.
• Be available to problem-solve issues with the student and/or mentor teacher via phone or through additional field visits as needed; document any significant problems and the recommendations made to address the problem.
• Attend monthly meetings as required by the Office of Educator Preparation.
• Provide program feedback and evaluation as requested by the Office of Educator Preparation.
• Interview incoming candidates to ensure potential for success in a field placement.

This is a 10-month position that runs August – May.

This is a pooled posting, and positions are filled on an as-needed basis

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Permanent / professional certification in NYS or the equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of certified, K-12 classroom teaching experience in schools with diverse student populations.
• Urban teaching experience (required for funded programs with BPS ).
• Experience providing instructional coaching or mentoring.
• Demonstrated commitment to WNY school districts, families, and communities

Physical Demands

Salary Range

Salary Range Competitive

Additional Salary Information

Job Type

Job Type Part-Time

Campus

Campus As Assigned

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

In your cover letter please indicate your applicable experience Teacher Education and/or Teaching experience

• This is a 10-month position that runs from August – May.
• Hiring is contingent on course availability, funding, and course enrollment.
• This is a pooled posting, and positions are filled on an as-needed basis.

Additional Information

Is a background check required for this posting?

Is a background check required for this posting? No

Contact Information

Contact's Name

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title

Contact's Title Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean for Teacher Education

Contact's Email

Contact's Phone

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Posting Dates

Posted

Posted 07/29/2024

Date to be filled

References

Number of References Required

Number of References Required 3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate your discipline(s)/subject area(s) of expertise

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
  • Faculty
  • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
  • Research Foundation Employee
  • State Classified
  • State Professional
  • UB Foundation
  • TA/GA
  • Student
  • No Current Employment Affiliation
• * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
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  • CareerWomen.com
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • DiversitySearch.com
  • GoogleJobs.com
  • HERCjobs.org
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  • UBJobs.buffalo.edu
  • Other
• * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
  • Yes
  • No
UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at View email address on click.appcast.io or by phone View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr