The History Department at SUNY Cortland anticipates the need for multiple university student teaching supervisors for secondary social studies teachers, starting January 2024. The university supervisor represents SUNY Cortland while overseeing student teachers, facilitates a strong university-school partnership, and mentors and evaluates student teachers. Opportunities for supervision are available near Cortland, on Long Island, and in New York City.
What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?
Major Responsibilities
Major Responsibilities:
- Fulfillment of all responsibilities/duties of a supervisor as outlined in the Student Teaching Handbook, department orientation, training and university communications.
- Contact and meet with student teachers and host teachers either before or at the beginning of the student teaching placement.
- Make regular visits, including written observation reports, and confer with each student teacher after observations.
- Confer with each student teacher after each observation and provide both oral and written feedback during the post-observation conference.
- Maintain regular communication with each host teacher regarding the progress of student teachers.
- Complete evaluation work in Watermark and submit quarterly grades for student teachers.
Functional and Supervisory Relationships
History Department Chair
Coordinator, Adolescence Education Social Studies
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- Availability to fulfill job obligations during standard school hours (applicants with concurrent full-time commitments, including P-12 school personnel, are not eligible for the position of a SUNY Cortland student teaching supervisor).
- Experience in secondary school settings.
- Familiarity with New York State Teacher Certification requirements and learning standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree
- Previous mentoring or supervisory experience
- Current or past teacher certification in secondary social studies.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
EEO Statement
The State University of New York College at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.
Job Close Date
10/18/2024
