Student Teaching Supervisor for Visual Arts K-12 Teaching License Program

Job Summary

Bethel University seeks an adjunct faculty member to serve as a Visual Arts K-12 Student Teaching Supervisor in our Master of Arts in Teaching program. This position offers a unique opportunity to mentor and guide teacher candidates during their student teaching experiences, supporting their growth as effective visual arts teachers. 

Responsibilities

• Observe, evaluate, and mentor visual arts teacher candidates during their student teaching placements, following Bethel’s student teaching requirements.
• Provide constructive, actionable feedback on planning, teaching, assessment, classroom management, and other requirements of a pre-service teacher.
• Collaborate with K-12 schools and cooperating teachers to support teacher candidates’ success.
• Attend program meetings and professional development sessions as required.
• Write personalized, professional letters of recommendation for assigned teacher candidates upon program completion.

Skills

The candidate will demonstrate:

• Commitment to the educational mission and evangelical Christian orientation of the University
• Commitment to Bethel’s strategic framework
• Commitment to exploring connections between education and the Christian faith with students
• Content area expertise
• Ability to mentor teacher candidates – providing feedback on strengths and growth opportunities
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to use Moodle, Google applications, Microsoft applications, Zoom, and other Bethel software applications

Experience

Required Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in education, visual arts, or a related field
• Active or expired teaching license in K-12 visual arts
• Minimum of three years of experience teaching K-12 visual arts
• Must have a car so you can drive to/from schools (mileage is reimbursed)
• Must have your own computer with high-speed Internet access
• Flexible weekday work availability, September through May, with the ability to coordinate observations and meetings with K-12 school personnel

Additional Information

Load will vary based on the needs of the department. This position pays $1,250 per load credit and compensation is based on student enrollment.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Contact 

Dr. Molly Wickam, Program Director, MA Teaching

Bethel University

m-wickam@bethel.edu

Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, develop, and support a diverse workforce who contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God’s kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring .

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor’s and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

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