The University Mentor/Field Supervisor for Teacher Preparation Programs at National Louis University reports to the Director of the Office of Field Experiences (OFE).
Mentor/Supervisors will provide direct NLU/NCE representation to the partner school/district for at least one term with possible placement for Practicum II and Student Teaching. Minimum mentoring clock hours required per NLU student is 12.5 mentoring clock hours for Practicum 2 and 25 mentoring clock hours for student teaching, not including travel time. Travel time is reimbursed through a travel expense supplement.
The University Mentor/Field Supervisor's primary responsibilities include:
- Serving as liaison between NCE/NLU and the local school.
- Developing a relationship with the site school leadership that supports and enhances NLU's mission and goals.
- Discussing with the school co-mentor and the student a strategy and time-line for meeting any course requirements.
- Accommodating a NLU student's schedule while also meeting the site school's students and teachers' desired outcomes.
- Directly observing NLU students at their assigned school.
- Providing on-going feedback to NLU students of lesson plans, observations, etc.
- Arranging and conducting appraisal and assessment meetings with all parties to encourage and facilitate the professional growth of the candidate.
- Attending required professional development opportunities offered by the Office of Field Experiences at NCE.
This position is contracted by term and per student on an as needed basis.
Qualifications University Mentor/Field Supervisors will possess:
- Minimum of a Bachelors degree (Masters degree preferred),
- licensure in specific State of Illinois licensure areas preferred, and
- must have a minimum of 3 years of classroom teaching experience.
*Current professional field experience preferred.
