Site Supervisor Tutorial

This review touches upon highlights presented in the MAED/TED program handbook and the Student Teacher Handbook. Please familiarize yourself with those items before continuing with this review.

The Site Supervisor is an essential piece to the overall student teaching experience. This individual works, in conjunction with the Cooperating Teacher and the University, to provide a quality experience for the student. Your tutelage and experience will provide the student teacher with the necessary insights into the workings of the education world.

Site Supervisor Qualifications

  • must be a certified teacher or administrator
  • must have a Master or Doctoral Degree
  • must have at least one year of administrative supervision experience
  • must have a current certificate which WILL NOT EXPIRE during the Student Teacher's placement term!

Roles of A Site Supervisor

  • assists the Cooperating Teacher with supervision of the Student Teacher
  • works collaboratively with the Cooperating Teacher
  • Serves as an on-going resource for the Student and Cooperating Teachers
  • Monitors and evaluates the Student Teacher's progress
  • Observes and evaluates candidates during student teaching
  • Provides scheduled observation
  • Utilizes provided evaluation instruments found in TaskStream
  • Determines a supervision schedule with the Cooperating Teacher which best suits the needs of the Student Teacher
  • Meets with the Student Teacher to guide, reflect, solve issues
  • Contacts the University of Phoenix immediately with any questions or concerns
  • Submits the required W-9 form to the Field Placement Administrator in order to receive stipend

The Responsibilities of A Site Supervisor Are…

  • to complete the Site Supervisor tutorial
  • Register for TaskStream as a site supervisor. All necessary information on how to accomplish this process is provided in the material sent by the Field Placement Administrator.
  • Submit a required W-9 form for stipend payment. Some districts, including Department of Defense Dependent Schools, prohibit payment of a stipend to individuals. If you are unsure of your district regulations regarding this, please check with your Personnel Office.
  • to make initial contact with the Cooperating Teacher
  • to report any concerns about either the Cooperating or Student Teacher to the Field Placement Administrator at the University of Phoenix
  • to describe expectations for the Student Teacher
  • to conduct site visits to monitor progress, verify attendance, troubleshoot problems
  • to communicate with the Cooperating Teacher to discuss the Student Teacher's performance
  • to require the Student Teacher to notify the Site Supervisor of absence
  • to inform the Student Teacher that missed days must be made up - absence from student teaching of more than 5 days will result in withholding of passing grade until missed days are made up
  • to perform and submit formal mid-term and final evaluations. Final evaluations should be submitted to TaskStream with the Final Grade Form no later than one week after the end of the student teaching term. It is the responsibility of the Site Supervisor to submit the Final Grade Form.

Things to consider when evaluating the student teacher!!

Student teaching is a unique experience. It is exciting, yet stressful in many instances. Student teachers are just like student drivers in that they are still learning and need that guidance from an experienced individual. The evaluation process should be looked upon as a growth process. Student teachers are not expected to be perfect, so they should not be judged against "Master Teachers", only themselves. A continuum is provided, with 5 being excellent down to 1 being unsatisfactory. It should be understood that the "Satisfactory" category is a good thing. It does not equate to a "C". It indicates that the student teacher is right on target and making appropriate progress. A teacher can be satisfactory and still have room to grow and improve. It is possible for a student teacher to earn all "satisfactory" marks and receive a grade of "A" for the experience. Though the grading is still subjective, remember that even the best of "Master Teachers" will tell you that they have room for improvement. A grade of "B" or better indicates that the student teacher has had a successful experience. The grade reflects their growth during the student teaching experience and is not an indication that they equate with a "Master Teacher". Thank you for taking the time to mentor our students.

Questions

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  1. There is a predetermined schedule of observation to follow.
    True
    False

  2. Site visits serve the purpose of all of the following EXCEPT _____.
    1. monitoring student progress
    2. catching the Student Teacher off guard
    3. verifying attendance
    4. troubleshooting problem areas

  3. Formal mid-term and final evaluations of the Student Teachers must be conducted.
    True
    False

  4. The Site Supervisor is in charge of submitting the Final Grade Form to the Teacher Education Coordinator
    True
    False

  5. The University of Phoenix Field Placement Administrator should be contacted by the Site Supervisor immediately _______.
    1. With concerns related to the Cooperating Teacher's performance
    2. With concerns related to the Student Teacher's performance
    3. With concerns about the Student Teacher's content knowledge
    4. All of the above

  6. Evaluation of the student teacher should be considered a growth experience.
    True
    False

  7. TaskSteam is the site where the evaluation documents are received and posted?
    True
    False

  8. The university provides guidance and assistance for the Cooperating Teacher on an as needed basis?
    True
    False