Limited Term Adjunct Instructor, Teaching/Learning and Sociocultural Studies

The Department of Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies (TLS) invites you to apply to the role of a part-time, non-tenure track, non-benefits eligible Limited Term Adjunct Instructor (Mentor Teacher) position for a portion of the Fall 2025 semester.

We seek a candidate with experience as a classroom teacher in secondary schools (grades 6-12). The Mentor Teacher is responsible for clinical supervision of one student teacher. Mentor Teachers observe the pre-service teacher daily, providing daily coaching on classroom management, planning, instruction, assessment, and professionalism. Mentor Teachers assess the pre-service teacher's ability to meet professional teaching standards.

The Mentor Teacher will work under the guidance of a Pre-Service Teacher Supervisor and College of Education faculty who are the Instructors of Record for the field experience/student teaching courses.

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• Attend
  periodic training, orientation, and collaborative meetings with the
  Program Director, Program Coordinator, and/or University Supervisor.
• Develop
  a supportive professional relationship with the pre-service teacher.
• Develop
  a Phase-in Plan with the pre-service teacher and ensure the pre-service
  teacher is provided opportunities to fulfill that plan.
• Acquaint
  pre-service teacher with school community, resources, procedures, and
  professional guidelines.
• Model
  professionalism and ensure compliance with teacher preparation fieldwork
  expectations of the Arizona Department of Education, Arizona Department of
  Health Services, University of Arizona and school district.
• Share
  curriculum, lesson plans, and other instructional resources.
• Provide
  daily mentoring to the pre-service teacher in these areas: managing the
  learning environment, planning and preparation, instruction and
  assessment, and professionalism and growth.
• Collaborate
  with the University Supervisor to assess the pre-service teacher's ability
  to meet the professional teaching standards.
• Other
  duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong
  content knowledge in the assigned subject area.
• Exemplary
  teaching skills in the secondary classroom: management, planning,
  instruction, assessment.
• Excellent
  skills mentoring novice teachers.
• Ability
  to organize, prioritize, and problem solve, as well as use good judgment.
• Ability
  to work effectively with others to accomplish goals.
• Excellent
  verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive
  information and conversations.

• Previously
  approved by the school district to serve as the Mentor Teacher for the
  specifically assigned pre-service teacher.
• Current
  classification of highly effective or effective pursuant to *
  15-203(A)(38) when applicable.
• Current
  IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three full years of experience relevant to the license the pre-service teacher is seeking. (Secondary, English Language Arts).

• Experience supervising student teachers and/or novice teachers.
• Master's degree in education or related field.