Job Title

Clinical Assistant Professor - Educator CAFE

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

College of Education and Human Development

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Serve as liaison between the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) and school districts.

• Coordinate field placements for EPP students

• Screen EPP, Field Residency, and Clinical Teaching applicants for program admission

• Develop a relationship with partnering districts/schools that supports and enhances TAMU-SA's mission and goals

• Directly observe TAMU-SA students in the field

• Provide ongoing feedback to students regarding lesson plans, observations, etc. Arrange and conduct appraisal and assessment meetings to encourage and facilitate the professional growth of the teaching candidate

• Attend required professional development activities

• Provide support, guidance, and oral/written feedback to enhance student development as a classroom teacher

• Meet with candidates and cooperating teachers throughout the semester to ensure clinical teaching success

• Serve as Field Supervisor and ensure that differences or differences that may arise, and impact teachers-in-training are successfully remediated Assist students in improving their professional decision-making abilities through critical self-reflection and self-analysis

• Assist students in preparing for the TExES exams

Required Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in field relevant to the position

• Valid Texas teaching certificate

• Five years of experience working in a supervisory or administrator role

• Eight years of experience as a classroom teacher

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Awareness and understanding of current teaching strategies

• Ability to work with the public in a pleasant, cooperative, collaborative manner Ability to travel to multiple school settings within a target area

• Ability to navigate the University's website and enter data

Finalists will be required to provide original transcripts to the Educator Preparation Program. Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution. We cannot accept transcripts issued directly to the candidate. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator.

For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link:

http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html ​

Summary of Employee Benefits:

https://www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/summary-of-employees-benefits.pdf

Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted, no changes or revisions can be made. If you have issues with adding documents to your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.

In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Established as a standalone university in 2009, Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-San Antonio) is a comprehensive four-year public university that reflects the heritage-rich community it serves. Situated on nearly 700 acres in South San Antonio, A&M-SA is a Military Embracing institution offering over 40 undergraduate and graduate programs to close to 7000 students.

A&M-San Antonio is quickly expanding to fill its campus grounds in South San Antonio. Due to the rapid growth, the University's footprint is transforming with Esperanza Hall, the first residence hall having opened in fall 2017, the Science & Technology Building, which opened in spring 2018, Classroom Hall which opened in fall 2020 and our newest building for the College of Business and University Library scheduled to open fall 2022.

The University's core values of being “ student centered, equity minded, inclusive and respectful, visionary, a catalyst for opportunity, collaborative and committed to excellence ”, provide a foundation for its world-class faculty to inspire graduates to be lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. A&M-San Antonio will continue growing as an economic and social catalyst while becoming nationally recognized for student and academic success.

Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement, and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (210) 784-2058.

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• Texas A&M - San Antonio Home Page (http://www.tamusa.edu/)

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• Americans with Disabilities Act

• Benefit Programs (http://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/employeeretiree-benefits/)

• Overview of TRS and ORP

• Summary of New Employee Benefits (http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/newemployee.html)

• Cost of Living Calculator

• Notice of Nondiscrimination and Abuse (http://www.tamusa.edu/documents/business-affairs/title-ix/notice-of-nondiscrimination-abuse-fy2020-21.pdf)