The College of New Jersey · 1 month ago
Off-Site and Online Programs Internship Supervisor Spring 2026
Education Building - Off-Site Graduate Programs2000 Pennington Rd
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Senior Level
5+ years expThe College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution recognized as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. They are seeking a temporary Adjunct Faculty member for the spring 2026 semester to supervise teacher candidates, providing guidance and support for their professional growth in teaching and learning.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Be familiar with and embrace the mission and Conceptual Framework for Professional Education
Be familiar with and embrace the expectations of TCNJ for its teacher candidates as outlined in the TCNJ Educator Dispositions and Teaching Performance Assessments (located online at http://step.tcnj.edu/forms/)
Be knowledgeable and current in their practice
Meet with the teacher candidate and cooperating teacher to get acquainted and review and discuss routine matters
Notify the principal’s office when in the school
Become familiar with the educational programs and experiences of the professional educator
Exhibit the best practice and model ways for the teacher candidate to develop self-reliance and self-direction
Serve as a resource person for both the cooperating teacher and the teacher candidate
Meet with the cooperating teacher regularly
Model professional ethics
Visit the classroom to: conduct a preliminary conference with the teacher candidate before they begin instruction. Review the lesson plan and activities, discuss focal points, and ask clarifying questions. The purpose of this conference is for the supervisor to understand the objectives of the lesson, see if the procedures support the objectives, and to determine if the lesson plan includes the essential components of effective planning
Observe instruction and make appropriate notes in order to provide feedback
Conduct a post-observation conference to review and assess the lesson, give guidance to the teacher candidate so s/he can reflect and self-evaluate. Provide a written summary of the feedback and assessment
Evaluate in depth the teacher candidate’s lesson to provide a basis for professional recommendation. It is essential that the supervisor collaborates with the cooperating teacher. The cooperating teacher should receive a copy of the observation
Provide encouragement and praise to the teacher candidate when warranted
Contact the STEP Office if illness prevents the teacher candidate from being at school more than two days. The supervisor must contact the STEP Office and the candidate may be required to make up the days on a day-for-day basis
Complete two formal mid-term and final evaluations using TCNJ’s Watermark system
Complete the written summative evaluation and submit it to the appropriate College department
Be aware of the electronic communication policy of the districts regarding students, parents and staff, and be sure the teacher candidate has been made aware of the policy
Submit any specific request concerning changes in dates of the culminating experience according to the calendar and schedule policy, to be approved by the program coordinator and STEP Director. Those requests cannot be approved by the supervisor(s)
Meet with the cooperating teacher to discuss the candidate’s progress
Discuss with the cooperating teacher the teacher candidate’s teaching load requirements
Visiting regularly (informally and formally). Supervisors should observe and confer with students and coops at least once every two weeks
Keeping the channels of communication open
Modeling problem-solving strategies
Providing resources when appropriate
Encouraging the teacher candidate to take risks within a supportive environment
Structuring conferences with clear goals and objectives
Communicating with the teacher candidate in a clear, direct, specific and honest manner
Explaining the reasons behind decisions and suggestions given to the teacher candidate
Qualification
Required
5-7 years experience
Minimum Bachelor's degree
NJ TESL/Bilingual Certification
Company
The College of New Jersey
The College of New Jersey is a public coeducational university located in Township, New Jersey
501-1000 employees
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