Assist alternative licensure candidates in meeting the requirements of the Colorado Teacher Quality Standards
Conduct a minimum of 5 school visits for each assigned alternative licensure candidate during each semester
Provide feedback on each lesson observed
Complete and submit observation reports for each observation
Evaluate alternative licensure candidate's proficiency on Colorado Teacher Qualities Standards
Communicate with Alternative Licensure Instructor regarding candidate's performance
Attend all required Alternative Licensure Program (ALP) meetings
Necessary Special Requirement: This position requires travel to and from teaching sites throughout the week. The final candidate must be able to perform this essential function of the job with or without accommodation.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education or related field from an accredited college or university
Teaching experience in a public or private school setting
Has held a license to teach
Requirements
Master's degree in a related field
At least 5 years of teaching experience in a public or private school setting
Supervisory experience in an education setting (e.g. as a principal, department chair, university supervisor, or as a previous mentor/cooperating teacher)
Experience in supervising or mentoring new teachers
Holds a current Colorado teaching license
Terms of Employment
Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester-by-semester basis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for b
Benefits
Flexible schedule
Additional Information
Department
ALP Programs
By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.
About the University
Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado's extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students.
Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.
Position Summary
The Alternative Licensure Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. The ALP Coach will support alternative licensure candidates in their teaching assignments. This is a temporary coaching position that serves students in the fall and spring semesters. Applicants need to be available 5 days per week during the day for lesson observations, debriefs, and meetings with alternative licensure teachers. The successful applicant will coach candidates in accordance with Teacher Quality Standards and assist each candidate in becoming an effective teacher in a variety of settings.
For more information about the Alternative Licensure Program in our School of Education, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/alternative-licensure-program .
Msudenver · Denver, CO