Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

Committed to the creation of an inclusive, supportive community of learners, Woodring College of Education seeks leaders in their professions who have experience working in culturally diverse communities and schools and who have the ability to contribute to the creation of a more just and inclusive society. Under the leadership of its Dean, the faculty, staff, and students of Woodring College of Education are pursuing a shared vision to “foster community relationships and a culture of learning that advance knowledge, embrace diversity, and promote social justice.” More information about the Woodring College of Education is available at: http://www.wce.wwu.edu/

Woodring College of Education and the Education Leadership and Inclusive Teaching Department support Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

The Education for Inclusive Environments Program is launching its first cohort of teacher residents in the fall of 2024 in collaboration with Everett Public Schools. The program is a 7-quarter program, inclusive of summers, where candidates graduate with a dual endorsement in Special Education and Elementary Education or Special Education. Their final 3 quarters are spent in the schools working side-by-side with a mentor teacher(s).

This is a full-time, 10-month, non-tenure track faculty position that is coordinated with the teacher residency school partner’s calendar. The position has an anticipated begin date of January 2025, with the potential for the position to be renewed (10-month contract is August-June). It is primarily a supervisory/coaching position in the Education for Inclusive Environments Inclusive Education Teacher Residency Program . The faculty reports to the Department Chair of Education Leadership and Inclusive Teacher and collaborates with the Directors of the Teacher Education Outreach Program and the Director of the Office of Field Experience. Travel between the Education for Inclusive Environments Teacher Residency Program in Everett and school sites in Snohomish County is required. We are seeking to fill two positions. 

Faculty will be working as a mentor/supervisor/coach for dual endorsed special education/Elementary Education teacher residents and Special Education teacher residents in the final year of their residency and will serve as a mentor during their first year as an in-service teacher. Currently, this position will primarily be housed within the Everett School District. The faculty will work directly with Everett School District employees and administrators and serve as a liaison to the Woodring College of Education.

Additional information about the Education for Inclusive Environments programs can be found: https://wce.wwu.edu/teop

Position Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver timely in-service professional development for mentors and residents
• Facilitate successful implementation of Co-teaching strategies in residency partner schools and classrooms
• Be available to support back to school initiatives in the local school district and work on school district academic schedule
• Provide feedback and support to residents
• Collaborate with teacher mentors in support of teacher residents
• Serve as a liaison between building administration, EIE-TRP directors and mentor teachers
• Provide post-graduation mentoring for teacher residents
• Conduct regular meetings and trainings for teacher residents
• Provide feedback/coaching for teacher residents
• Support the development of the mentor/Resident relationships
• Support the implementation of requirements in the EIE-TRP handbook
• Complete and file paperwork for teacher residents with OFE
• Assist with selection and interview process of teacher residents
• Assist with the development and articulation of gradual assumption of responsibilities during the residency year.
• In the first year of employment, supervise practica students and assist with the creation of handbooks and materials for residency implementation
• Collaborate and coordinate with other residency coaches.
• Participate in weekly team meetings with the Academic Program Directors and EIE-TRP team members
• Schedule and support regular meetings with teacher residents
• Collaborate with the program director in the recruitment of prospective student residents

• Masters degree in Education or closely related area
• Experience in Special Education
• Previous teaching and/or administrative experience in P-12 schools
• Demonstrated commitment and skills to work with diverse students, colleagues, staff and communities
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and partnership skills
• Experience with mentoring/supervision or related leadership

• Terminal degree in education or related field
• Experience in co-teaching
• Experience working in teacher residency
• Previous experience in designing and delivering professional development
• Certification or previous certification in both elementary and special education

Salary

Salary range: $65,000-$75,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. (Range listed is for 10-month position.) Additional salary dependent upon teaching assignments during summer and/or academic year.

Bargaining Unit

 United Faculty of Western Washington

Application Instructions

A cover letter and curriculum vitae are required and should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications. Also required are scanned unofficial academic transcripts showing highest degree earned.

You will be asked to provide contact information of three references.

For further information on this position please contact Dr. LeAnne Robinson at LeAnne.Robinson@wwu.edu. 

Position anticipated to begin January 2025 (2 hires). Review of applications will begin October 15, 2024; position open until filled.

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policy on Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); crtc@wwu.edu

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