Resident Supervisors (San Rafael Campus Only) Will:

1. Provide orientation for directing teachers about Dominican’s program.

2. Observe the student teacher:

• Complete weekly classroom observations of student teacher for placement;
• Confer with the student teacher before the observation to:
• Set goals for the observation
• Review the lesson plan
• Meet with each student teacher at the school site after the observation to provide him/her with constructive feedback on his/her progress (Form #6/6A):
• Give specific, written, constructive feedback to provide the student teacher with sufficient information to facilitate “coaching,” reflection-on-practice, and evaluative processes (see Form #6/6A).
• Encourage and support the student teacher in developing and implementing a variety of teaching strategies.
• Assist the student teacher, as necessary, in determining strategies and practices regarding classroom management and control issues.
• Share observations with directing teacher and university supervisor to ensure a complete cycle of communication.
• Work with the student teacher to ensure satisfaction of the University’s expectations.

3. Model for the student teacher those professional behaviors consistent with excellence in teaching.

• Assist the student teacher, as necessary, in determining strategies and practices regarding classroom management and control issues.
•  Assist the student teacher in professional development activities such as reflection-on-practice consistent with a cognitive coaching model.

4. Confer with other members of the student teacher 's support team:

• Meet with directing teachers, as needed, to discuss progress and to develop plans for addressing any problems that may arise.
• Confer regularly with school site coordinators/principal to problem-solve any difficulties related to student teachers.

5. Evaluate the student teacher’s performance.

• Meet with the student teacher and directing teacher, in a student teacher progress conference, at the midpoint of the first assignment and the mid-point of the second assignment to discuss the Student Teacher’s performance and agree on areas that must be improved in order to pass student teaching. Complete Form #7.1 each time.
• Evaluate each student teacher’s performance on the appropriate evaluation form: Evaluation of Multiple Subject/Education Specialist Candidate's Teaching Performance (Form #10/10A).
•  Meet with the student teacher to discuss the final evaluation. File completed form with the university supervisor.
• Collect completed evaluation forms from directing teachers and file with the university supervisor.

6. Maintain all documents until the end of the student teacher’s program.

7. Write a letter of thanks to each directing teacher.

8. Speak with the site coordinator/principal at the end of the semester about the school’s continued participation as a Dominican training site.