Job Description

The University Supervisor is expected to:

• Act as liaison between the university and the school 
• Discuss the Agreement of Student Teaching Duties and Responsibilities form with all members involved in the placement early in the placement 
• Refer ALL teacher candidate requests for permission to be absent directly to the TAFP office 
• Maintain strict confidentiality of the teacher candidate’s background,  professional progress, and other information such as disabilities, medical conditions, and gender/sexual orientation 
• Discuss expectations and questions with both the cooperating teacher and teacher candidate early in the placement 
• Offer support to both the teacher candidate and the cooperating teacher throughout the placement
• Observe the teacher candidate on at least three occasions and provide him or her with specific feedback and constructive criticism regarding progress 
• Conference with the teacher candidate following observations 
• Conference with the cooperating teacher as needed or requested 
• Mediate difficulties between the cooperating teacher and the teacher candidate, if the need should arise 
• Complete and submit official evaluation reports in a timely fashion 
• Submit a final evaluation (with a grade recommendation) in SLL 
• US should have experience teaching at the level and/or subject of the student teacher

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement:  Minot State University (MSU) is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. MSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information (GINA), marital or parental status, veteran’s status, citizenship status, public assistance status, participation in lawful off-campus activity, spousal relationship to current employee, or other protected status under federal, state, or local law. MSU complies with all federal and state non-discrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations, including complying with the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy applies to admissions, enrollment, scholarships, loan programs, participation in University activities, employment, and access to participation in, and treatment in all University programs and activities.

For more information, or for accommodations contact: hr@minotstateu.edu. For Relay Services: Relay North Dakota

ND Veteran's Preference: North Dakota Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or NGB 22 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists who will be invited to campus.