Characteristics of All University Supervisors

All university supervisors for Dominican’s teacher candidates will:

• Know the California Academic Content Standards for the grade level(s) and subject(s) for the classes in which they will observe;
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of a teacher candidate’s support team;
• Suggest a variety of instructional strategies to engage all students in learning;
• Understand the importance of scaffolding learning so that all students have access to the core curriculum;
• Have experience creating and maintaining safe and effective classroom environments for student learning;
• Recommend a variety of ways to teaching reading, writing, and language instruction within various content areas;
• Recognize differentiated instruction and assessment for English learners and students with special needs;
• Share subject-specific materials and ideas with teacher candidates;
• Hold valid teaching credentials appropriate to the classroom/course in which they will be observing;
• Have a solid recommendation from their current (or former) school administrator; and
• Meet other specific requirements as determined by individual school districts