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Department Summary

The Educator Preparation Program at UNT provides teacher candidates the opportunities to move beyond being students of organized knowledge to becoming teachers who put their acquired knowledge into practice in EC-12 classrooms. The Clinical Practice Office supports this goal through partnerships with district and school teachers and administrators to provide field-based preparation opportunities for both undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students seeking initial teacher.

Position Overview

The Department of Education-Ed Prep seeks cadre coordinators who liaison between a specific public school district and the COE Clinical Practice Director. Responsibilities may include assisting with weekly clinical student seminars, field supervisor training, cooperating teacher orientation, campus administrator orientation to UNT COE educator preparation programs, observation of teacher candidates, and documentation related to courses.

UNT is committed to preparing future teachers in progressively field-based learning environments. Teacher candidate preparation culminates with a 2-3 semester Professional Development Sequence (PDS). Candidates are grouped in cadres that are specific to one of UNT’s partner school districts. The last PDS semester is the supervised clinical teaching semester.

This posting is for the Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 semesters.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher in an appropriate education field. Experience supervising teacher candidates in the state of Texas; Minimum three years of successful classroom teaching experience in any grade/s EC-12; A working user skill base (or ability to quickly learn and independently use following training) online communication, productivity, and learning management applications such as Microsoft Word and and email, Canvas, etc. which are used for submission, review of assessments, and records retention; Must be willing to renew or currently hold a valid TX teaching certificate.

Preferred Qualifications

As a Cadre Coordinator we prefer applicants with previous teaching or administrative experience in a UNT partner district.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Work Schedule:

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.