Assistant Professor of Instruction/Lecturer/Sit...

About The University of Texas at El Paso:

The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance the discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. Eighty-four percent of our students are Hispanic, and half of undergraduates are the first in their families to go to college. Deeply woven into the University's character are the distinctive strengths of the people whom we serve.  At UTEP, our 24,000 students have access to 169 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. Located in the second-most educated city in Texas, UTEP is recognized as one of the best research universities in the country for connecting students with the community around them.

Job Description:

The Site Coordinator plays a critical role in teacher preparation at UTEP.  They are full-time clinical faculty members who are partially housed within partnering, PK-12 school districts/campuses. Site coordinators serve three major roles as: (1) the liaison between the university and school district, (2) instructors for college courses and mentor teacher trainings, and (3) instructional coaches for their teacher candidates.  The Site Coordinator for Paraprofessional Programs will be responsible for the recruitment, development, and support of paraprofessionals seeking teacher certification at UTEP, and will be part of a larger Site Coordinator team at UTEP.  This is a grant-funded position and subject to availability of funds.

Goals

• Prepare paraprofessionals to become the highest-quality teachers
• Provide wrap-around support tailored to the unique needs of paraprofessionals seeking certification
• Foster positive school-university relationships in support of paraprofessional success
• Engage in program coordination, development, and iteration
• Develop leadership skills as manager, facilitator, mentor, and clinically-embedded instructor

Primary Responsibilities of a Site Coordinator for Paraprofessional Programs

Program Coordination

• Lead recruitment efforts for cohorts of paraprofessionals seeking high-quality teacher certification
• Manage all aspects of paraprofessional program from admission to advising to completion
• Coordinate wrap-around support for paraprofessionals across the program pipeline

University-School Liaison:

• Collaborate with district/school administrators to coordinate mentorship/support for paraprofessional candidates
• Communicate regularly with principals and mentor teachers on progress of paraprofessional candidates
• Collect, analyze, visualize and share performance assessment data and mentor teacher survey data

Instructional Coach for Teacher Candidates:

• Supervise one or more cohorts (up to 25) of paraprofessional candidates during their year-long residency
• Conduct formal performance assessments (POP Cycles) of paraprofessional candidates 4 times/year
• Conduct eight walkthroughs/year to collect data and provide ongoing support to paraprofessional candidates
• Lead weekly residency seminars with paraprofessional candidates
• Maintain communication and collaboration with mentor teachers in support of paraprofessional candidates
• Ensure recording, uploading (within 48-hours of observation) and accurate labeling of POP cycle (pre-conference, observation of lesson, post-conference) recordings into video storage

Professional conduct:

• Follow all rules and guidelines established by the district for acceptable Professional Conduct and Dress
• Establish and maintain mutual respect, trust, communication and confidentiality with candidates and school/district personnel
• Maintain a frequent, recurring presence in the school sites and with the paraprofessional candidates

Requirements:

• Master's or doctoral degree in Education field
• Extensive experience as a classroom teacher
• Experience as a mentor, coach, or teacher leader
• Preferred: program leadership/coordination experience
• Texas teaching certificate in relevant teaching fields (preferred: administrative certificate)

Additional Information:

This is a grant-funded position and subject to availability of funds.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at [email protected] , or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at [email protected] .

Application Instructions:

If interested:

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references. This position is open until filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply by April 19, 2024.