The Department of Education at Elmhurst University invites applications for student teaching supervisors for secondary student teachers getting licensed in World Languages (Spanish). This is a PreK-12 licensure program.

Position Status: Temporary

Salary Range: The pay is $100/visit.

Work Location: Placements are within a 25-mile radius of Elmhurst University.

Responsibilities

Supervisors must observe their assigned student teachers six times over the semester. Supervisors collaborate with the cooperating teacher to provide mentoring and support to the student teacher and mediate the best resolution to problems if they arise.

Supervisors also attend required professional development and program planning sessions offered through the Department of Education and complete all required online training for Elmhurst University employees.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' teaching and/or administrative experience.
• Must have been a licensed teacher and/or administrator.
• Experience teaching World Language (Spanish), preferably at the middle school or high school levels.
• Master’s degree or higher in Education.
• Demonstrated supervisory knowledge related to World Language pedagogy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work positively with students, teachers, and administrative leadership.
• Flexible daytime hours.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

The essential functions of this position are primarily performed in an indoor setting with limited exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Work is often sedentary in nature and requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods. Required abilities include speaking and hearing for in-person and virtual communication, using close and distance vision when reading documents or viewing screens, and performing tasks with repetitive fine motor skills. Work may require occasional lifting, bending, carrying, or otherwise moving objects weighing up to 15 pounds. Qualified applicants who can perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations will be considered.

Benefits

An overview of Elmhurst University benefits is available here.

Instructions to Applicants

Please submit the following materials with application:

1. Current resume;
2. List including the names, titles, phone numbers, and email addresses of two (2) or more professional references.