CLASSIFICATION: Faculty
DEPARTMENT: Education
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the Education Department Chair
POSITION SUMMARY: Moravian University invites applications for the part-time position of Stage 3/4 Student Teaching Supervisor, beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. The supervisor will serve as a mentor, coach, and evaluator for undergraduate and/or graduate teacher candidates in their field placements. This role focuses on supporting student teachers during their Stage 3 (pre-student teaching) and Stage 4 (full student teaching) experiences, ensuring alignment with Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) standards and program goals. This is a field-based adjunct position that requires regular travel during school hours to assigned school sites.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Observe and evaluate student teachers in their clinical settings.
- Provide timely, constructive, and actionable feedback on teaching performance.
- Conduct formal observations and complete PDE-aligned evaluation forms (e.g., PDE 430).
- Support mentor/cooperating teachers and student teachers in navigating the supervision process.
- Maintain consistent and professional communication with university faculty, mentor/cooperating teachers, and student teachers.
- Facilitate triad meetings and coaching conversations that promote reflection and instructional growth.
- Participate in orientation, calibration sessions, and supervisor meetings as required. Ensure timely submission of observation reports, evaluations, and final grades.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) teaching certification required.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of successful PK-12 teaching and/or supervisory experience.
- PDE-approved administrative certification preferred (e.g., Principal, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction).
- Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills in educational settings.
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel independently during school hours to local partnering districts.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Candidates should be comfortable using digital tools for documentation and communication (e.g. Google Suite, email, video conferencing, AI).
- Familiarity with PA teacher evaluation tools and current instructional best practices is highly desirable.
- Supervisors must uphold the educational standards and expectations which include respectful engagement, accountability, inclusion, and lifelong learning.
TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, current resume or CV, a brief statement of educational philosophy and one (1) reference letter through the Moravian University employment portal ” All documents should be uploaded as PDFs.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.