Supervises the student teacher according to department syllabus; mentoring, observing, and evaluating the student teacher; working as a liaison between the Office of Student Field Experiences and school personnel; attending all supervisors? meetings and trainings; and guiding the cooperating teacher with the student teaching experience. Areas of supervision may include early childhood; middle childhood (science, math, language arts, social studies); adolescent/young adult (math, science, social studies, language arts); and/or special education (mild/moderate). 

Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources. 

Ability to contribute to the diversity, cultural sensitivity, and excellence of the University community through teaching. 

An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives. 

As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University?s mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU?s culture of enrichment flourishes in our diverse, accessible, and quality education.

Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday. Able to travel to any of the districts in the following counties: Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Mercer, and Lawrence.  

Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: Certified/licensed in K-12 teaching field in which supervision occurs; valid driver?s license. 
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 
Knowledge of: effective instructional skills and pedagogical content; professional practice identified in the Ohio Resident Educator Mentor Standards.
 
Skill in: Using assessment data to monitor student learning and provide feedback.
 
Ability to: Use different instruction methods; effectively mentor adults.
 
Minimum Qualifications: Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. At least a bachelor?s degree in education (K-12 teaching field); ten or more years of teaching experience (K-12 teaching field); three or more years of experience mentoring student teachers or teacher candidates in the field; certified/licensed in K-12 teaching field in which supervision occurs; minimum fifty hours of documented professional development within past ten years; valid driver?s license. 
 
Preferred Qualifications: Trained mentor; knowledge of the Resident Educator Summative Assessment (RESA) and/or Education Teacher Preparation Assessment (edTPA); completed OTES training and/or other evaluator training; recent P-12 teaching and/or administrative experience; knowledge of technology used in teaching.

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About Youngstown State University

An Institution of Opportunity: Youngstown State University inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives. As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University’s mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU’s culture of enrichment flourishes in our diverse, accessible, and quality education. Youngstown State University is where students thrive in their educational and career pursuits, where scholarship creates innovative solutions, and where community engagement is a cornerstone of collaboration that collectively contribute to the sustainable prosperity of the region and beyond. We—the faculty, staff, administrators, and students of Youngstown State University—hold the following values essential to achieving the mission and realizing the vision. Centrality of Studen...ts – We put students first, fostering their holistic and lifelong success. Excellence and Innovation – We bring academic excellence and innovation to learning and life for all stakeholders. Integrity and Human Dignity – We root all behaviors, decisions and actions in the achievement of integrity, mutual respect, collegiality, equity and inclusion. Collaboration and Public Engagement – We embrace collaboration and create innovative partnerships to foster sustainability and enrich our university, our culture, and region. Please use the following link to learn more about YSU: https://ysu.edu/about-ysu

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