Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Teach classes, both online and in-person.
- Serve as a supervisor to observe candidates in the field, which involves traveling to various early learning centers and schools.
- Observe and evaluate candidates in their clinical placements and student teaching placements, including informal and formal observations (teaching lessons).
- Offer valuable feedback to help candidates improve in their coursework and instruction in the classroom.
- Monitor candidate progress.
- Guide candidates through their coursework and fieldwork/clinical requirements.
- Complete teaching evaluations and other forms for clinical placements, as well as record and enter data in the system.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff at the University and clinical sites in order to follow the policies, procedures, and standards.
- Communicate and build relationships with Mentor Teachers and schools to accomplish clinical goals and outcomes as well as fulfill partnership responsibilities.
Competencies
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of teaching (curriculum, instruction, learning and child development).
- Demonstrate sensitivity to candidates whose cultural and educational experiences differ from their own.
- Ability to build relationships through empathetic listening, motivation, and support, creating a respective and inclusive environment for all candidates, Mentor Teachers, and schools/early learning centers.
- Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and organize.
- Ability to remain flexible and handle vague or changing information.
- Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the mission and goals or the university, college, and program.
- Demonstrate a professional demeanor and use professional communication at all times.
Governors State University is the only regional, public, comprehensive university in Chicago's south suburban area, serving approximately 7,750 students annually. GSU provides accessible, high value undergraduate and graduate education to culturally and economically diverse students. With the lowest undergraduate tuition in Illinois, GSU offers accredited programs that have earned high praise from national accrediting agencies. Founded in 1969, GSU is undergoing major transition this year as we are now are a residential institution, accepting first-year students, transfer and graduate students. The university has an ambitious five-year Academic Master Plan, greatly expanding current programs. GSU is implementing a state-of-the-art General Education program and working to greatly expand student academic and support services to foster student and community engagement. New faculty at GSU must demonstrate enthusiasm and ability to work with students at all levels, from first-year to graduate.
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Governors State University is the only regional, public, comprehensive university in Chicago's south suburban area, serving approximately 7,750 students. GSU provides affordable and accessible undergraduate and graduate education to culturally and economically diverse students with undergraduate tuition that is the most affordable in the state.
The campus, conveniently located in University Park, Illinois, is characterized by the quiet of its scenic 760-acre campus amidst vigorous suburban and business growth, towns of character and interest, along with Metra access to the vibrancy of the Chicago Loop, just 35 miles away. The campus and surrounding community enjoy the excellent cultural offerings of Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts, as well as its acclaimed Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park.
Governors State University is a great place to work. We are a four-year university, and we need talented people like you to help us provide the best education.
At GSU you will find a community of people who look just like you – or nothing at all like you. And that diversity is one of our strengths. Everybody is welcome here.
To join our family – approximately 1,000 employees – look at the jobs currently available on jobs at Governors State University
The university faculty, administration and staff are committed to providing a quality education, embracing diversity and serving students with excellence.
When inquiring or applying for positions within Governors State University, please also reference AcademicCareers.com
Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and professional and administrative staff employment opportunities with Governors State University and at other institutions of higher education in the region on AcademicCareers.com
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