University Based Teacher Educator - Department of Teaching and Learning

University Based Teacher Educator

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Primary Purpose and General Responsibilities
The VCU School of Education's Department of Teaching and Learning is committed to fostering a positive environment for faculty, staff and students. We are excited to invite qualified candidates for the position of University Based Teacher Educator (UBTE) . The University Based Teacher Educator is responsible for instructing, coaching and supervising student teachers during their practical clinical work in school settings in the greater Richmond area.

Typical Duties
The University Based Teacher Educator (UBTE) plays a pivotal role in the field experience for the teacher candidate. They serve as an ambassador for VCU School of Education and support the success of the school based teacher educator (SBTE) in their role with the intern. As such, they are expected to do the following:

Read and understand the School of Education’s Intern/Extern and Student Teaching Handbook .

Complete the Clinical Faculty (CF) training, the level of which will be determined by your hire date and most recent training. This will focus on ‘coaching’ instead of ‘telling’ (guide vs sage).

Attend al l UBTE meetings: This includes the orientation at the start of each semester AND the monthly UBTE meetings (via Zoom) as well as individual check-ins, as needed.

Facilitate initial meeting with SBTE and teacher candidate to collaboratively establish shared norms, expectations, and responsibilities for the internship/student teaching experience during the first week of the placement.

Participate in required training on the Clinical Evaluation Continuum (CEC) and its scoring criteria (Key Elements) to formatively and summatively assess Teacher Candidates. CEC training will take place in two parts: one general asynchronous training session, and one synchronous program-specific training session.

Complete between 6-10 observations (minimum 8-10 observations in elementary; 6 observations in secondary) and submit coaching cycle documentation to the department.

Incorporate technological tools into the coaching process, as appropriate (e.g. conducting zoom conferences, reviewing digital lesson plans or journals, providing digital feedback).

Communicate regularly with SBTE regarding teacher candidate progress and facilitate meetings to review collaborative reflection logs and CEC scores.

After meeting with the SBTE and teacher candidate, submit the CEC at midterm and final to our online system; for students with two placements, submissions will occur at the end of each placement.

Submit midterm and final grades for students to the department.

Supervise the completion of the clinical experience log that students must submit for licensure.

Communicate with the appropriate program coordinator as needed for student support. Supervisors are expected to use their VCU email address for all email communications.

Successful completion of all duties outlined above will factor into rehiring decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Virginia Collegiate Professional Certificate and Virginia Teaching Endorsement in one of the following areas: Art Education, Music Education, Special Education, Elementary Education, High School Science, Math, English; History, and Middle School Education.
• At least 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, in particular the ability to work well with students and faculty.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy including ability to use spreadsheets and online preforms.
• Experience working with culturally and economically diverse populations.
• Proficiency with Zoom or other virtual platforms.
• Self starter with the ability to work with little supervision..
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse learning environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in content area and previous higher education teaching experience.
• Experience mentoring in an education setting.