Part-Time University Program Supervisor - Spring 2027

Job Description

Part-Time University Program Supervisors

The Lynch School of Education and Human Development (LSEHD) at Boston College, a Catholic and Jesuit university, endeavors to improve the human condition through education and applied psychology. Driven by its mission of social justice, the LSEHD has a strong commitment to urban and Catholic education.
Description

The Office of Counseling Field Placement at LSEHD at Boston College invites applications for part-time, in-person University Program Supervisors for the 2027 spring semester. University Program Supervisors support school counseling and/or school adjustment counseling candidates in their initial counseling licensure programs. The University Program Supervisor is responsible for observing and documenting counseling candidates' professional competencies as outlined by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (DESE) Professional Standards for Educators and the Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP). The University Program Supervisor actively partners with school-based mentors or Supervising Practitioners to support counseling candidates' developing practice.
Applicants should possess counseling and/or administrative experience in the field of PK-12 education, as well as a strong understanding of Massachusetts counseling standards, planning, assessment, and meeting diverse student needs. A commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring counseling candidates is required and previous experience as University Program Supervisor and/or mentor is preferred. Consistent with the mission of Boston College, we seek a commitment to incorporating social justice and diversity issues in the training of counseling education professionals. In accordance with Boston College policies, all staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Responsibilities

To support counseling candidates in-person on the pathway to licensure, University Program Supervisors need to:
Understand and support the policies, expectations, and state-required evaluations for counseling candidates in pre/full practicum field experiences;
Schedule, facilitate, and document the required observations and/or meetings with counseling candidates and school-based mentors during the PK-12 academic day;
Provide verbal and written feedback to all stakeholders in a professional and timely manner;
Document, complete, and submit all of the LSEHD and state-required paperwork and assessments;
Serve as a liaison between the LSEHD and the PK-12 partnership school;
Communicate regularly with the Director of the Office of Counseling Field Placement;
Participate in a virtual orientation for University Program Supervisors;
Maintain a flexible schedule that allows for supervision during the PK-12 academic day and collaboration after-school to allow for the facilitation of state-required documentation for endorsement from the University for licensure in Massachusetts; and
Attend to other responsibilities as needed to ensure counseling candidates' success.

Qualifications

At least a Master's Degree in Counseling, Education or related discipline;
Counseling and/or administrative experience at the PK-12 level;
Minimum five years of counseling and/or administrative experience;
Experience with electronic management platforms (e.g., Google Drive, Google Docs) and video conferencing tools (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet) to foster professional collaboration;

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience mentoring and evaluating counseling candidates using DESE's Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) preferred;
Experience with and knowledge of DESE's Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) Rubrics;
Experience in urban and underserved schools preferred.

Conditions of Employment
Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. We encourage applications from candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university, please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.

Application Procedure

You can apply for this position directly through the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/bBnVvj62hsjm3JAX9