Part – Time Clinical Faculty Job Description
Urban Teacher Center (UTC) is a four-year teacher preparation program that includes a one-year residency. As part of the teacher preparation, UTC partners with Lesley University (Cambridge, MA) for the conferral of a Master's of Education degree. UTC is currently operating in two (2) sites – Washington DC and Baltimore and places program participants in public charter schools and public schools in these regions. UTC-DC is seeking a part-time clinical faculty to teach with us this summer in the following area(s):
- Elementary Science/STEM;
- Secondary Science/STEM.
UTC clinical faculty are a critical lever for our program's success. They have practice-based responsibilities in the summer. Position hours will be approximately 10 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
Clinical faculty serve in support of a residency model of teacher preparation. Faculty responsibilities include the following:
- Lead coursework for a group of 30 participants, including modeling best practices, providing ongoing written and verbal feedback, and incorporating technology into instructional delivery and assignments; and grading.
- Maintain appropriate data on all residents, including (residents') student performance data;
- Contribute to a professional community of adjuncts, including posting work, uploading videos of course instruction, and teaming with other adjuncts in support of residents;
- Provide ongoing feedback on the quality of the curriculum and programmatic support;
- Participate in their own professional growth in collaboration with Lesley and UTC
Qualifications:
A graduate degree (M.A. or higher) related to relevant content and/or education; experience in urban public education as a teacher, staff developer, and/or administrator; extensive knowledge of the content and pedagogical content knowledge in the relevant discipline; skills in group facilitation and mentoring; experience with problem-solving programs/ internship programs. Application materials should include the following:
- vita that includes thorough information on prior employment related to education (especially any prior experience doing professional development, working with prospective teachers, or other work related to K-12 education)
- educational background (i.e., degrees)
- information on teacher certification status
- three references (with contact information)
Screening process:
Interview with UTC team, including:
- Development of a lesson plan in a core topic
- Phone and in-person interviews
- Reference check and background check
- Submission to Lesley University for approval
UTC is committed to developing and supporting outstanding urban educators that adhere closely to a set of core values, including an explicit and accountable commitment to improving student performance; an ability to meet the diverse needs of children in urban settings in conjunction with parents and the local community; and an openness to working collaboratively in professional settings.
To Apply
Please send résumé and cover letter to: darleenu@urbanteachercenter.org. In the subject heading of the email, reference "Part-Time Clinical Faculty - Science." No phone calls please.
The Urban Teacher Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in hiring and employment, nor in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and other programs.
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