Teacher Residency Site Coordinator

Teacher Residency Site Coordinator

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Teacher Residency Site Coordinator.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary
The Teacher Residency Site Coordinator works with a cohort of teacher residents (pre-service teachers) and their mentor teachers. This role supports teacher preparation coursework and the ongoing evaluation of residents’ instructional competency while providing instructional coaching. The position also builds and maintains relationships with residency mentors and supports the development of their coaching and mentoring capacity. This position is a part-time (10-month, August–May), grant-funded position.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities  

1. Engages in on-site observation, instructional coaching, and mentorship at partner sites.
2. Delivers professional development in teacher preparation and teacher mentorship.
3. Serves as a liaison between teacher residents, mentor teachers, school administrators, and the University.
4. Recruits, retains, and facilitates development of mentor teachers in collaboration with school and district administrators.
5. Attends university meetings and programs, including professional development, as appropriate.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of educator preparation
• Ability to work effectively and collaborate in a professional environment
• Skill in database management, including ability to gather, maintain and accurately report data
• Proficiency in software applications, including Microsoft Office 365
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Must have dependable transportation and willing to travel to school-based internship sites

About The University of Southern Mississippi
Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu.