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Description
The University Supervisor is a liaison between the student teaching placement school and the university. The University Supervisor works closely with the cooperating teacher and the principal to ensure a positive student teaching experience for our student teachers.
To ensure the highest quality experience, in addition to holding a current Illinois State Board of Education Professional Educator License and endorsements in the program area in which they are providing supervision, the University Supervisor must:

• Mentor, support and supervise student teacher(s) throughout the experience
• Support and counsel the cooperating teacher(s)
• Facilitate on-site concerns/issues throughout the experience
• Introduce himself/herself to the principal on the first visit to the school
• Communicate with the cooperating teacher during each visit
• Attend the Student Teaching Orientation at the beginning of the Student Teaching Quarter
• Perform as facilitator for the student teacher, be available throughout the quarter for consult
• Maintain a working e-mail address in order to communicate with the Office of Field Experiences & Student Teaching
• Spend at least one hour observing the student teacher during each visit
• Complete and e-mail all required material and documentation to kiwashim@depaul.edu at the end of the Student Teaching Quarter.

A complete list of expectations/guidelines is located in the Field Experiences Handbook Excerpt.
Number of visits and observation feedback
The University Supervisor will observe the student teacher teach a minimum of four times during the Student Teaching Quarter. The University Supervisor should conduct a telephone or on-site conference with the student teacher and cooperating teacher after each visit. A written report of the observations is also required after each observation. A copy of observation feedback should be e-mailed to the student teacher, the cooperating teacher, and kiwashim@depaul.edu . Written comments on the observation/visitation form should include positive commentary as well as suggestions for improvement.
Documentation
The University Supervisor must keep detailed documentation of the happenings in the classroom. This is critical if at any point the University Supervisor believes a student teacher is experiencing difficulty. Thorough documentation and complete records will help in making a decision regarding the student teacher and the placement.
Documentation is extremely important. Documentation should include a comprehensive report that indicates when and how the student teacher was notified of the concern and given an opportunity to improve.
Qualifications
University Supervisors must have:

• Master's Degree in Education
• Current Illinois Professional Educator License
• Taught full-time in his/her own classroom for at least 10 years

Application Instructions
Please submit a cover letter, resume and 3 letters of recommendation.
Considerations:
Exceptions to standard rates may apply to courses with unique credit hours, supervision, labs, clinical/practicum courses, coaching, administrative tasks, and courses that are either over-enroled or under-enrolled.
General Compensation/Benefits Statement:
DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
DePaul University offers a variety of benefit options for qualified part-time employees. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/part-time/Pages/default.aspx
About DePaul University's Academic Calendar:
Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.
DePaul University and Our Mission
As an innovative Catholic, Vincentian university anchored in the global city of Chicago, DePaul supports the integral human development of its students. The university does so through its commitment to outstanding teaching, academic excellence, real-world experience, and community engagement. DePaul prepares its graduates to be successful in their chosen fields and agents of transformation throughout their lives.
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul passionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. Through education, creative endeavors, and research, the university addresses the great questions of our day, promoting peaceful, just, and equitable solutions to social and environmental challenges. Since its founding in 1898, DePaul University has remained dedicated to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities.
Comprised of ten colleges and schools, offering 130+ undergraduate majors and 170+ graduate programs, DePaul's faculty challenges its students to analyze and solve real-world problems with rigor and innovation.
As an urban faith-based institution with a diverse student body, DePaul is committed to growing and maintaining a faculty dedicated to advancing the Vincentian mission through research, teaching, and service. DePaul upholds a fair and equitable recruitment, interview, and hiring process where supporting diverse populations and academic excellence are compatible goals. Our vibrant and diverse faculty is supported through academic and professional development resources. Successful candidates thrive and are at home in an environment where diverse cultures and identities, ideas, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and supported.