Field Placement Office Adjunct Supervisor Pool – Academic Year 2025-2026

Proposed Start Date 09/16/2025

Working Title Field Placement Office Adjunct Supervisor Pool – Academic Year 2025-2026

Department 260220 – EDU Field Placements/Licensure

position Number D91562

Representation AP – AFT, Local 3571

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept

“Equity-driven research, teaching, and practice” is the motto of the College of education (COE), Oregon’s largest and most comprehensive college of education. In the next five years, the COE will be nationally recognized for working collaboratively with the surrounding communities, Tribal Nations, and our students to advance equity and excellence in education and counseling through our engaged research activities, and our community-centered and culturally responsive professional-preparation programs with innovative models for preparing diverse professionals who are critically engaged global citizens.

The COE mission is to prepare students to advance lifelong learning in diverse learning environments, including schools, postsecondary institutions, community organizations, and social service and health agencies.

Position Summary

The College of Education at Portland State University hires part­‐time faculty on an ongoing basis to supervise teacher candidates in clinical field experiences as part of their licensure or endorsement programs.

Supervision Responsibilities:

Observation and Evaluation of Students 70%

• Provide the required number of observations and follow up debrief for each teacher candidate.
• Provide the required number of evaluations according to program guidelines.
• Provide constructive support and suggestions to assist each teacher candidate’s professional growth, including instructional and content-specific pedagogies.
• Assist the teacher candidate in reflecting on their teaching lesson and broadening their own self-evaluation.
• Complete required documentation in the assessment portal.

Ongoing Support of Students 30%

• Document plan of action/interventions used to assist teacher candidates in gaining skills.
• Respond to email, phone calls, questions and other inquiries from students in a timely manner.
• Support teacher candidates according to program guidelines as established by PSU-COE.
• Ongoing collaboration and communication with the School Partnership Director, cooperating professional, and faculty regarding teacher candidate progress and areas for growth.
• Promote and sustain positive collaborative working relationships among the cooperating teacher and the teacher candidate.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with the building administrator at each site in order to support the student and build communication between the school and the University.

Other Professional Expectations

• Act as a steward for the College of Education in interactions with students and school sites

Additional Expectation with Compensation Upon Completion

• Attend monthly supervisor professional learning.

Minimum Qualifications

Requisite Skills and Abilities:

• Understand, recognize and foster current instructional, content-specific pedagogies and research informed practices.
• Promote instructional strategies that reach all learners
• Problem-­solve and remain flexible in seeking solutions.
• Respect the cultural implications and expectations of the school and the students.
• Value other’s professional opinions and time, and give the time necessary for feedback and discussion.
• Communicate clearly in a timely manner and participate as a member of the team with the cooperating professional, teacher candidate and other school personnel.
• Recognize culturally responsive instructional and classroom practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The applicant must hold at least a Master’s degree.
• The applicant must hold or be eligible to hold an Oregon license appropriate to the authorization level being supervised.
• The applicant must either hold or be eligible to hold an Oregon license in the content area to be supervised.
• The applicant must be willing to have fingerprints or background check on file with the PSU Field Placement Office.
• The applicant must have a minimum of three years teaching in PreK-12.

Preferred Qualifications

Key Cultural Competencies

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement
• Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Required Professional Standards of Conduct

At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at www.pdx.edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct.

Compensation Listed under “Additional Information”

Additional Information Compensation:

0.33 credit per candidate per term for initial licensure student teaching; 0.2 credit per candidate per term for added endorsement. Current PSUFA cba rate for one credit is $1,360. Face-to-face professional learning that is required is compensated. Mileage reimbursement is offered for in person observations.

Please list the names, telephone numbers and email addresses for three professional references. References will only be contacted if you are selected for further consideration.

PSUFA adjunct supervisors are hired on either a per quarter or an academic year basis in accordance with the PSUFA cba Article 8. For assistance, please contact Kisha Milfort at fp-hiring@pdx.edu

Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? Yes

Background Check Required Yes

Posting Close Date 07/15/2025

Projected Close Date for Posting Closes

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