Undergraduate Teacher Residency District Liaison

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Undergraduate Teacher Residency District Liaison.

Position Details

Location Hattiesburg

118 College Drive

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001

United States

Division School of Education

Position Type Staff

Employment Status Part Time

Grant Funded Yes

Posting Close Date Until filled

Special Instructions to Applicant

The start date for this position is July 1, 2024.

Job Summary

The Undergraduate Teacher Residency District Liaison is a part-time (11-month) grant funded position that works with a cohort of undergraduate teacher residents (pre-service teachers) and their mentor teachers. The District Liaison will provide ongoing evaluation of the teacher residents’ instructional competency, delivering corresponding instructional coaching support. The District Liaison will also build relationships with residency mentors, facilitating the development of their coaching and mentoring capacity and coordinating professional development efforts.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison between teacher residents, mentor teachers, school administrators, and the School of Education.

• Engages in weekly on-site observation, instructional coaching, and mentorship at partner sites.

• Recruits and retains mentor teachers, coordinating professional development opportunities to strengthen their mentorship strategies.

• Attends university meetings and programs, including TQP leadership meetings and professional development, as appropriate.

• Supports the practicum instructor in the fall and University Supervisor in the spring.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in elementary education, educational leadership, or closely related field. Five years elementary classroom teaching experience as a licensed educator.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of educator preparation.

• Knowledge of diverse populations and cultures.

• Skill in database management, including ability to gather, maintain and accurately report data.

• Skill in the use of software applications including proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.

• Skill in both verbal and written communication.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Must have dependable transportation and be willing to travel to school-based internship sites within Forrest County.

Preferred Qualifications

Ten years of classroom teaching experience or combined 10 years of teaching and school administration experience. Current Mississippi Educator License. National Board Certification. Experience teaching or mentoring pre-service or in-service teachers. Experience delivering professional development.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.