Field-Based Supervisors

For Designated Subject Credential (DSC) Candidates

In addition to support provided by an assigned mentor, candidates will also be working with field-based supervisors who will:

• Provide meaningful feedback on the teaching practices a candidate is expected to acquire and demonstrate based on the Teacher Performance Expectations/California Standards for the Teaching Profession.
• Collaborate with DSC candidates in response to the candidate’s needs and provide guidance, assistance, and information that leads the DSC candidates to effective professional practice. Assistance may include classroom management, assessment, planning, and defining short-term and long-term goals.
• Conduct informal observations as required by DSC candidate’s program, including pre- and post-conferences
  • Collect baseline observation data to diagnose and determine candidate goals.
• Conduct formal observations as required by DSC candidate’s program, including pre- and post-conferences
  • Collect follow-up observation data to evaluate and establish future goals.
• Complete summative assessment document determining candidate competency as required by DSC candidate’s program*.
• Assist the DSC candidates in formative and summative assessment based on the Teacher Performance Expectations and/or California Standards for the Teaching Profession, state adopted Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards and/or Industry Standards that support the candidate’s demonstration of CTE/Adult Education standards.

Programs provide ongoing professional development trainings to guide field supervisors in the roles and responsibilities of working with newly credentialed teachers using formative assessment. Field-based supervisors may be teachers or administrators who are not from the same bargaining unit as the candidate.

Unlike mentors, field-based supervisors are program evaluators and will conduct observations and provide evaluative data to determine candidate competency as required by the DSC CTE Program.

For more information on becoming a field-based supervisor, contact Educator Support Service at (805) 437-1320.

For Language and Academic Development Credential Candidates

ESE assigns each program candidate a field-based supervisor to provide mentoring during fieldwork. Each field-based supervisor has the appropriate authorization to supervise a candidate.

Qualifications and requirements for selection include:

• Current California Education Specialist Credential
• English Learner Authorization
• Minimum 3 years or more of successful experience assigned as a special education teacher with instructional experience in the focused area of the credential
• Demonstrated success working within their credential assignment
• Experience working with adult learners
• Knowledge of Special Education initiatives and laws

The Field-Based Supervisor will:

• Assist the candidate with service delivery and program planning;
• Guide the candidate in assessing professional practice;
• Provide guidance in the formative development and implementation of the portfolio;
• Support the implementation of formative assessment activities.

The field-based supervisor demonstrates commitment to personal professional growth and learning through participation in professional development and training related to the role of field-based supervisor by attending all required trainings.

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