Assistant Professional Track - Bilingual/ESL Education

Job Title

Assistant Professional Track - Bilingual/ESL Education

Agency

Texas A&M University - Commerce

Department

Curriculum And Instruction

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Commerce, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

During the application process the “My Experience ” page has a section provided “Attachments (Resume/CV, References, Cover letter, etc.) ” to upload required documents. 

• Use the Upload button to add each document.
• You will be able to upload up to 5 documents. Be aware that the maximum size allowed for any one document is 5MB.
• All documents must be electronically submitted through the Texas A&M Online Employment Services website to be considered.
• Incomplete or improperly submitted applications may be excluded from consideration.
• Please do not withdraw your application in an attempt to upload a missing document, instead please email HR for help.

Please provide the following documents :

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Three professional references with complete contact information (Unsolicited letters of recommendation will not be considered).
• Transcripts (Unofficial will be accepted with application. Official transcripts are required upon acceptance of verbal offer).
  If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator.

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SUMMARY:

Assistant Professional Track of Bilingual/ESL Education--Qualified candidates must have a Master’s in Education, Bilingual Education, ESL Education, Curriculum & Instruction or a related field. The position will begin in the Spring 2022 semester, and will include teaching, advising and additional duties primarily at Greenville, but may also include responsibilities online and/or at other locations. Candidates must demonstrate the potential to support student teachers and lead teacher professional development.

**First Date of Consideration is November 16, 2021.**

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• advising and teaching undergraduate students;
• team teaching field-based courses;
• serving as a liaison to observe, mentor, and supervise students in field-based settings;
• working collaboratively with faculty and staff to implement departmental programs and Student Learning Outcome Assessments;
• working with public school partners and community colleges on collaborative projects and mutual goals;
• Professional development trainings and meetings to contribute to the evaluation process for student teachers
• commitment to learning and stay current with research, best practices in teaching, technology applications in the classroom, and online teaching.
• Instructional support for student teachers
• providing service to the  department, college, university and public schools, and community; and
• continuous learning to stay current with research, best practices in teaching, technological applications in the classroom, and online teaching.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Earned Master’s in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Bilingual Education (Spanish), ESL (Spanish) Education or a related discipline with 18 Masters level hours in ESL Education or Bilingual Education.
• Experience / Knowledge / Skills: A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in Bilingual (Spanish) or ESL(Spanish).   
• Licensing/Professional Certification: Current Texas K-6 Teacher Certification

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a team of professionals.
• Dispositions for technology use and collaborative, school-based initiatives
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a team of professionals.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :

Texas K-6 Generalist Teacher Certification with Bilingual or ESL Certification. University level teaching experience in teacher education; field-based teacher education programs; familiarity with edTPA; prior experience teaching bilingual, early childhood, or reading courses in higher education, and online teaching. Experience conducting mentor trainings and partnership meetings to discuss, interpret and analyze student teacher performance goals based on data/surveys.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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