Visiting Fieldwork Instructor - Reading Coach

Hiring Department: Educational Psychology

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1039593

Posting Close Date: April 5, 2026

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $70,000 to $75,000

About The University Of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The fieldwork instructor position/s are part of the Department of Educational Psychology in the College of Education. They conduct fieldwork and organization for programs in the Department of Educational Psychology (e.g., BA in Human Development and Learning; M.Eds in Early Childhood Education and Youth Development; and the Early Childhood Alternative Licensure Program; WORDS in IL). The fieldwork instructor organizes field visits for students/teachers, provides supervision and coaching to students/teachers in the field, and coordinates with faculty program coordinators. Field supervision includes coaching, documentation, and assessment. This position is for the WORDS in IL project.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork (in person and virtual) visits providing coaching and assessments.
• Document information related to fieldwork.
• Coordinate with Program Coordinators
• Collaborate with program faculty and researchers for program evaluation and continued accreditation.
• May assist with scheduling and coordinating site visits with schools and teachers
• Participate on committees and/or teams as needed and/or assigned.
• Design and lead seminars/trainings
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
• Required travel to schools and community-based organizations in Chicagoland area. Regular overnight travel not expected but may occur occasionally around previously scheduled events
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Education, Youth Development, Early Childhood Education, Literacy/Reading, or related field
• Five years of experience working with young children and/or youth (preK-3rd grade) in community-based and/or school settings
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and/or coaching pre-service and/or in-service teachers
• Knowledge of Chicago area communities and resources available
• Ability to work as a member of team
• Required regular travel to multiple sites throughout the city and surrounding communities
• Excellent communication, organization, presentation, and computer skills.
• Required: ability to travel to schools and community-based organizations in the Chicagoland area. Occasional overnight travel could occur
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Illinois State Board of Education Professional Educator License (PEL) preferred
• Advanced training related to Reading (e.g., Reading endorsement, Masters in Literacy)
  
  

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.