University Supervisor of Teaching Candidates

George Fox University announces a parttime adjunct instructor position in College of Education. This parttime position will involve supervising and mentoring teacher candidates in their clinical practice experiences providing guidance and support as they develop their pedagogical skills and integrate theory into practice. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of effective teaching practices excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering the growth of future educators.

About the job:

George Fox University a Christcentered community prepares students spiritually academically and professionally to think with clarity act with integrity and serve with passion. Professors teach all truth as Gods truth integrating all fields of learning around the person and work of Jesus Christ bringing the divine revelations through sense reason and intuition to the confirming test of Scripture. As a Christcentered community George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of Gods design for human communities.

Job Responsibilities Include but Are Not Limited To:

• Supervise and Mentor Teacher Candidates:
  • Conduct regular site visits to observe candidate teachers in their classroom placements.
  • Provide constructive feedback and guidance on lesson planning instructional strategies classroom management assessment and professional development.
  • Facilitate reflective conversations with candidate teachers to encourage selfassessment and growth.
  • Serve as a liaison between the university the candidate teacher and the cooperating teacher.
• Communication and Collaboration
  • Maintain regular communication with cooperating teachers and university faculty regarding candidate teacher progress.
  • Participate in meetings and professional development opportunities as required by the department.
  • Collaborate with university faculty to ensure alignment between coursework and field experiences.
• Assessment and Evaluation
  • Evaluate candidate teacher performance based on established program rubrics and expectations.
  • Provide timely and comprehensive feedback on student teacher progress and areas for development.
  • Contribute to the overall assessment of the teacher education program.
• Information and Data
  • Assist in maintaining records in Canvas for candidates and cooperating teachers.
• Maintain professionalism and adhere to university policies.
• Communicating effectively and courteously with others including employees students and the public in a spirit of teamwork respect and customer service.
• By actions words and lifestyle be a Christian role model to students whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect appreciation and humility.
• Other duties as assigned.

We Are Looking for Candidates Who Have:

• Masters Degree in a relevant field.
• Experience as a classroom teacher and/or building administrator.
• A current Oregon Teacher or Administrator License.
• Strong computer and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Word/Google Docs Excel/Google Sheets.
• Ability to learn new programs/applications.
• Ability to manage several different tasks concurrently.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Service oriented approach with a focus on support and mentorship.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. This position does not offer visa sponsorship; therefore only applicants who do not require sponsorship for employment visas now or at any point in the future should apply.
• Residence in the state of Oregon or Washington.
• A commitment to the Universitys Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
• A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures backgrounds abilities ethnicities political views and expressions of Christian faith.
• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a church. In addition employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

• Kindly apply through the Careers at George Fox University webpage.
• When completing the online application please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae and Essay Requirement:
  
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) PDF only please
  • Digital Portfolio of Work (may be submitted as website link)
  • Integration of Faith and Learning Essay PDF only please:
    • George Fox University is committed to the idea that one of the primary responsibilities of Christian higher education is to help students develop a uniquely Christian worldview. As teachers and mentors it is important for George Fox University faculty members to integrate Christian faith and principles in all aspects of their lives. As an essential part of the application process the University will carefully consider your response to the following: In a onepage essay (about 300 words) describe your personal Christian faith as well as how your faith informs your teaching scholarship and service (including service and leadership in your church and/or in Christian ministries).
  • Other supporting materials may be requested at a later stage of the review process.

• Have questions or need assistance with our application process Contact

Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the universitys mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.

As a Christcentered community George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of Gods design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in our community.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The university is an equalopportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex age race color marital status national origin disability veteran status or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local state or federal law. This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship including promotion pay training classification performance reviews discipline and termination.

George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the universitys faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.

In the recruiting process the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the universitys workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.