Overview:
Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Clinical Practice and supported by the Assistant Professor for Clinical Practice, the Professional Development Associate (PDA) is a part-time, university-based, clinical supervision coach who supports the overall function of clinical supervision and provides ongoing professional development for P-12 clinical faculty. The PDA works collaboratively with P-12 mentor and future educator to ensure high-quality educator preparation aligned with state and national bests practices. Additionally, the PDA is committed to actions aligned with the Touro values of integrity, inclusivity, equity, and respect.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Contribute to high-quality and successful clinical supervision for future educators and P-12 mentors.
- Work with school administrators to identify, co-select, and supervise school-based mentors.
- Facilitate P-12 mentor development sessions in a professional learning community model.
- Collaborate P-12 with mentors to participate in structured Pre-Observation, Observation, Post-Observation (POP) cycles utilizing Touro GSE established assessment instruments.
- Assist P-12 mentors with the coordination of regular seminars to advance future educators pedagogical skills.
- Conference with P-12 mentors and future educators at various points during clinical experience to discuss progress, establish ongoing development goals, and calibrate summative performance ratings.
- Support P-12 mentors with the collection and analysis of performance data related to clinical practice.
- Conduct observations of and provide feedback to P-12 mentors during clinical practice to support mentors effectiveness.
- Serve as the universitys faculty of record for student teaching/practicum coursework.
- Engage in Touro GSE scholarly activities and support accreditation and assessment activities related to clinical practice.
- Uphold the values and missions of Touro and the GSE.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education/ Experience
- Master's Degree in Education or related field; Doctoral Degree desired
- Successful P-12 classroom teaching experience working with diverse students three or more years
- Successful experience in assessment and data use at the classroom or academic unit level
- Experience in course or program design
- Strong expertise in urban education
- Teacher Certification related on one or more of GSE academic programs
- Professional experience with English as a second language (ESL/TESOL) Math, Science, Spanish, Special Education, Special Education D75 (moderate to severe settings) desired
- Successful college-level teaching experience face-to-face and online (course evaluations to be submitted) desired
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
- Evidence of prior effective clinical supervision
- Commitment to culturally responsive and sustaining education/pedagogy
- Knowledge of instructional strategies across the core disciplines (Literacy, Mathematics, Social Studies/History, Science)
- Familiarity with the Danielson Framework for Teaching or other Performance Assessment frameworks.
- Ability to give direct, clear, and concise feedback aimed at improving teacher performance.
- Ability to model and coach instructional practices assessment protocols, student work analysis, and knowledge of curriculum.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong time management and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, handle changing priorities, and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders and constituents.
- Knowledge and application of adult learning theory (andragogy).
- Ability to coach and be coached
- Ability to model professionalism
- Ability to balance flexibility while maintaining a high-quality clinical program
- Excellent time management skills
- Highly self-motivated
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office programs specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Experience using web-conferencing tools and learning management systems such as Canvas, Zoom, Go React, Mursion, and/or Sim School.
- Experience with data collection tools such as Survey Monkey and Qualtrics
- Strong technology skills such as familiarity with online data entry systems, learning management systems (Blackboard, CANVAS), and email.
Travel
- Field supervisors will travel to schools in the New York City metropolitan region and other locales to visit future educators and P-12 mentors at their respective clinical placements.
Physical Demands
- Able to lift up to 5 lbs.
Maximum Salary:USD $10,800.00/SemMinimum Salary:USD $600.00/Sem