Roles and Responsibilities: What does a Field Supervisor do?
As experienced education professionals, Field Supervisors foster reflective professional growth in Intern teachers. We feel this is best accomplished by an Intern to Field Supervisor ratio of no more than 15 to 1.
Additional responsibilities include:
- 3 years of experience in a department or campus leadership role.
- Provide ongoing support throughout the certification process. This includes being available by phone, email or text and responding promptly to candidates’ needs.
- Conduct a minimum of 5 in-class 45-minute observations over the course of the school year.
- Abide by the educator code of ethics.
Field Supervision in Student Teaching
Field supervisors are an integral part of the student teaching journey. The role of a supervisor in education is to assess, evaluate and contribute towards the development of aspiring teachers.
What does it take to be a Field Supervisor?
Field supervision is a varied role that requires many important skills, including:
- Observation
- Expertise in teaching
- Organization
- Collaboration
- Patience
… And much more! Think you’ve got what it takes? Fill out the form below to apply now.