POSITION AVAILABLE: The Education Specialist Mild/Moderate Support Needs and Extensive Support Needs Credential Programs in the Department of Educational Psychology are accepting applications for the position of Fieldwork Supervisor during Academic Year 2026-2027. Individuals with special education licensure and k-12 experience are encouraged to apply. Supervision for the 2026-2027 school year will be remote or face-face based on the delivery of instruction in the school district and the needs of the candidate.
The program is two years in length and culminates in the recommendation for the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential and the Master’s degree in Special Education. Candidates in the Education Specialist Program complete fieldwork and coursework concurrently over the course of the two-year program. The fieldwork experiences increase from three days a week to full-time student teaching.
THE DEPARTMENT: The Special Education Programs are one of post baccalaureate/graduate four programs in the Department of Educational Psychology. Program Coordinators work to provide all candidates with relevant field- based experiences. Program faculty have expertise in special education pedagogy, collaboration, assessment, technology, curriculum and instruction. Program faculty work directly with fieldwork supervisors in the support of candidates.
DUTIES OF THE POSITION: The responsibilities of the position reflect both face-face and distance learning education and supervision environments. Please note that teaching assignments at California State University, East Bay may include courses at the Hayward campus, the Concord Center, and/or online. The policy and expectation of the California State University is that all faculty members will perform all of their duties within the state of California.
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Provide face-face or remote supervision for candidates teaching or completing fieldwork experiences in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties.
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Filmed observations may include direct instruction, co-teaching/teaching in general /special education, assessing students, participation in IEP meetings, consulting/ collaborating, and managing support personnel.
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Complete additional contacts such as conferences related to co-teaching, conferencing a candidate-identified topic, preparing an IEP, preparing an IEP meeting, demonstrating instruction, and modeling research-based instructional practices.
RANK AND SALARY: Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Please be advised that an appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions. The salary ranges for the Lecturer-Academic Year classification are listed below:
Lecturer AY (Range 2): $5,507 - $6,677
Lecturer AY (Range 3): $6,221 - $13,224
Lecturer AY (Range 4): $6,825 - $14,523
Lecturer AY (Range 5): $8,593 - $15,211
The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.
Fall Semester Start & End dates: 08/17/26 – 12/18/26
Spring Semester Start & End dates: 01/19/27 – 05/21/27
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Must have a valid, unexpired California Clear Credential - Special Education (Education Specialist Instruction) authorized to work with students with Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities or the equivalent with additional authorizations: CLAD/English Learner and Autism Spectrum Disorders or an appropriate special education designated instruction or pupil personnel services credential. Minimum of 3 years K-12 Special Education teaching experience.
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Use of technology (e.g., GoReact, Zoom, Google, Canvas, email).
Condition(s) of Employment
California State University, East Bay hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and eligibility to work in accordance with provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification) must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment. The policy and expectation of the California State University is that all faculty members will perform all of their duties within the state of California.
Satisfactory completion of a background check that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment. Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.
All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate.
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
EEO Statement
CSUEB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability. All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Other Information
All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free. For more information, please visit our website here.
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available here.
Mandated Reporter
The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
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