Student Teaching Supervisor - Education

Linfield University Student Teaching Supervisor Position

Fall 2025

Thank you for your interest in serving as a Linfield University Supervisor. Supervisors play a critical role in the development of excellent teacher candidates. We seek a diverse pool of university supervisors who agree to serve for one academic semester in a part-time position. University Supervisors will observe undergraduate student teachers who are pursuing their initial licenses. University Supervisor positions are filled on an as needed basis dependent upon the teacher candidates enrolled in student teaching and the specific endorsements they seek. The time commitment is approximately 25-35 hours of work per student per term. University supervisors typically work with 1-4 students per term depending on availability interest and the number of students seeking particular endorsements.

Linfield University enrolls a diverse student body; 60% of students are New Majority students composed of students of color first-generation transfer and Pell-eligible students. Additionally LinfieldUniversityis an emergingHispanicserving institution andactively engaged in promoting advancing and confirming our commitment to diversity and inclusion. The Linfield Education Department believes that a diverse and vibrant Linfield contributes to academic excellence and critical believe that systemic barriers disproportionately hurt the most marginalized people in society including people of color people from working class backgrounds women andpeople who identify asLGBTQ. We believe that these communities must be centered in order to break down those barriers in education. Hence we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized candidates are encouraged to address how their professional and lived experience scholarship teaching mentorship and/or service will build on our diversity and inclusion efforts.

Linfield Education Department Mission:

Linfields teacher education program prepares students within the context of a strong liberal arts tradition that promotes a culture of engagement and excellence; integrated teaching and learning; global and multicultural understanding; and experiential learning through ongoing field experiences. Linfields education faculty prepare teacher education candidates who understand and apply multiple theories of learning and content knowledge; develop dispositions and strategies for advocating for all learners; and reflect and act on their own behaviors and on the teaching and learning process. Candidates are prepared for service in educational settings within Oregon across the nation and throughout the world.

Job Description:

The Linfield University Education Department is seeking part-time student teaching supervisors for student teachers starting August 2025. We are looking for energetic qualified and dedicated teacher leaders to observe support and give feedback to full-time student teachers during their clinical experiences. A review of applications will begin immediately.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years of preK-12 teaching experience

• Masters degree in education or related field experience

• A full commitment to equity in education and the mission of the education program. This includes agreeing to uphold and strengthen Linfields commitment to the TSPC Oregon Administrative Rules for Teacher Preparation Programs Standards for Cultural Competency and Equity (OAR )

• TSPC Oregon Administrative Rules for Teacher Preparation Programs
  Cultural Competency and Equity

(1) The Education Preparation Program designs implements and evaluates curriculum and provides experiences for candidates to acquire and demonstrate the knowledge skills and professional dispositions necessary to help all students learn equitably.

(a) Assessments indicate that candidates can demonstrate and apply proficiencies related to cultural competency and equitable student learning.

(b) Experiences provided for candidates include working with diverse populations including higher education and PreK12 school faculty candidates and students in PreK12 schools.

(c) A cohort of candidates and faculty from diverse groups informs the units curriculum pedagogy and field experiences in culturally inclusive meaningful ways.

(d) Diverse faculty and peers assist candidates in addressing teaching and learning from multiple perspectives and different life experiences. These experiences provide for different voices in the professional development and work of the education profession.

(e) The greater range of cultural backgrounds and experiences among faculty and candidates enhances understanding of cultural competency inclusion and equity for all students in the classroom.

Application Procedure: To apply please complete the online application and attach the following documents. Review of applications begins immediately.

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Names and contact information for three references

For additional information about this position please contact Carrie Kondor at or .