Teacher Residency Program (TRP) Field Experience Supervisor

University of Wisconsin Madison
$45,000 ACADEMIC (9 months)
United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Dec 19, 2024
Job Summary: The TRP Field Experience Supervisor will support special education teacher candidates in the Milwaukee Public Schools and UW-Madison Special Education Teacher Residency Program (TRP) in their residency placements. The supervisor will provide coaching, ongoing support, and mentorship for teacher candidates and work collaboratively with the TRP Program Manager and mentor teachers to support teacher candidates for success. The supervisor will exercise problem-solving and independent judgment to provide comprehensive supports for teacher candidates in all aspects of their school-based residency experience. Responsibilities: Contributes to the development, implementation, administration, coordination, and evaluation for one or more academic programs to ensure effectiveness in meeting departmental and student development goals and initiatives. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment. 65% Utilizes independent judgement regarding development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation for one or more academic programs, initiatives, or events 15% Identifies program, needs, contributes to the development of unit workflows, schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, events, and interviews 15% Coordinates program components and evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement 5% May supervise the day to day activities of one or more academic programs and resolves issues exercising discretion to meet unit goals. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Required Bachelor's Degree Special Education, Social work, or related field Preferred Master's Degree Special Education, Social work, or related field Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years teaching in a classroom setting with of K-12 with special education students, preferred 10 or more years and experience with teacher leadership and/or coaching as well as master's degree in special education or related field. Current teaching license in K-12 special education required. Work Type: Part Time: 50% - 75% Appointment Type, Duration: Terminal, 5 month appointment. This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding Salary: Minimum $45,000 ACADEMIC (9 months) Depending on Qualifications This position has the possibility to be extended based on need and/or funding. Additional Information: This supervisor position supports graduate students that are part of the UW-Madison Special Education Teacher Residency program (UW-Madison TRP), which is a partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education and Milwaukee Public Schools. The UW-Madison TRP is supported by a Teacher Quality Partnership grant awarded by the Effective Educator Development Division of the U.S. Department of Education. This position has the possibility to be extended based on need and/or funding. How to Apply: To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position. Contact: John Loeffelholz jloeffelholz@wisc.edu 608-263-5860 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Academic Program Specialist(AE010) Department(s): A17-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/REHAB PSYCH & SPEC ED Employment Class: Academic Staff-Terminal Job Number: 308431-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 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