Adjunct Instructor/Supervisor, Institute for Urban Education, UMKC School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences (Continuous Posting) University of Missouri-Kansas City
Adjunct Instructor/Supervisor, Institute for Urban Education, UMKC School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences (Continuous Posting)p>Major Responsibilities May Include: • Teaching or assisting in teaching courses in initial teacher certification and the high school Grow Your Own teacher pipeline programs • Supervise and observe preservice teachers in their field, community service and/or clinical experience(s) • Assess candidate performance during field and/or clinical experience(s) • Serve as a liaison between the university and practicum site while promoting and sustaining positive relationships with the Cooperating Mentor Teacher(s), teacher candidates, principal and university faculty • Serve as a liaison between high school Grow Your Own programs and the IUE • Assisting with mentorship of current and/or prospective IUE students, including responding to questions about the teaching profession and assistance with applications • Assist with ACT and/or Missouri General Assessment Exam preparation • Facilitate and/or participate in IUE Urban Education Seminars • Provide professional development and mentorship to beginning teachers • Participate in regularly scheduled university supervisor, program and/or adjunct faculty meetings • Demonstrate and reflect knowledge of effective instructional practices for multicultural classrooms • Maintain individual candidate documentation and confidentiality • Travel significantly in the metro Kansas City region • Communicates clearly in a timely manner issues and/or concerns regarding IUE candidate performance to the IUE Director and/or Associate Director • Demonstrate knowledge, skills and dispositions that clearly align with the School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences (ESWPS) mission, vision and values • Competence in use of technology such as Canvas and online repositories as well as knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and database management is beneficial in an adjunct. Preferred Qualifications: • 5 or more years teaching experience in Kansas City urban schools • 1 or more years of experience mentoring pre-service and/or beginning teachers • 1 or years of experience with adult learning and/or demonstrated teacher leadership • Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and database management • Bilingual preferred, but not required (English/Spanish).

