University Supervisor of Student Teachers in World Language Teacher Education

Title: University Supervisor of Student Teachers in World Language Teacher Education Division Name: Academic Affairs College/Unit: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Languages, Literatures and Cultures Campus Location: Normal, IL General Summary The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is in search of a pool of qualified persons interested in the supervision of teacher candidates in World Language education (French, German, and Spanish). Supervisors are needed in Central Illinois and the Chicagoland area. This position involves mentoring teacher candidates in their semester-long student teaching internship. The university supervisor is a liaison between ISU and school district personnel, primarily the cooperating teacher. The supervisor is responsible for observing the student teacher on-site and providing formal and informal assessments of the teacher candidate’s teaching performance, which requires multiple (3–5) on-site observations with brief post-conference meetings. A small number of visits to Illinois State University in Normal, IL during the academic year are also required. In addition to regular online communication throughout the semester, supervisors assess teacher candidates’ online assignments and collaborate with the cooperating teacher and ISU faculty in assessing the professional growth and determining the final grade for teacher candidates. Required Qualifications Master’s degree in teaching or relevant academic field At least three years of World Language classroom teaching experience in a middle school or high school classroom and/or related professional experience Candidates must be able to demonstrate oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position, as mandated by state law Desired Qualifications Hold a current Illinois Teaching Certificate Work Hours Varies Proposed Starting Date January 2023 Salary Rate / Pay Rate $5145 per month commensurate with experience and qualifications Required Applicant Documents Cover letter, references list (at least three professional references and contact information), and resume/CV. Please specify in the cover letter the geographic area/s for which you are applying. Note: These documents are required to be submitted online to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to submitting the application. Special Instructions for Applicants Applications are accepted continuously for part-time, non-tenure-track positions and reviewed as vacancies become available. Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University. Contact Information for Applicants Dr. Juliet Lynd, Chair Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures View email address on click.appcast.io Important Information for Applicants This position is subject to a criminal background investigation based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources. Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at View phone number on click.appcast.io. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence. If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr