The primary responsibility of the Fieldwork Instructor is to observe, guide, and mentor Teacher Candidates in the manner determined by the School of Education and aligned with the University mission.
• Become familiar with and be able to articulate the LMU Conceptual Framework in order to facilitate the mastery of these tenets by the Teacher Candidates.
• Observe Teacher Candidates on a continuous basis during the execution of an entire lesson. Intern and Teacher Practitioner observations are conducted five times per semester. Traditional Teacher Candidates observations are conducted eight times per semester.
The Fieldwork Instructor will provide:
• Documentation on the teaching experience using the Observation Record and offer reflective feedback for each lesson observed.
• Comments and reflective feedback on the Lesson Plan provided for each observation.
• An electronic Formative Evaluation in the middle of the semester and an electronic Summative Evaluation at the end of the semester.
• Guide the Teacher Candidates through the reflection process and collect Candidate’s reflection comments on his/her own lesson delivery.
• Confer with the On-Site Support Provider or the Master Teacher during the semester.
The Field Instructor will conduct four Professional Learning Community meetings through the semester. These meetings are designed to:
• Guide the Teacher Candidates through the goal setting process focused on the Unit Outcomes for the semester;
• Assist the Teacher Candidates in selecting their Unit Outcome Goals;
• Assist the Teacher Candidates in selecting their professional development experience aligned to their Unit Outcome Goals;
• Address any other professional needs of their group of Teacher Candidates.
• Attend all Field Supervisor training and professional development meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.