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School of Education
Time Type:
Full time
FLSA Status:
Exempt
The School of Education (SOE) at American University (AU) invites applications for a term (non-tenure track) full-time position of Instructor/Professorial Lecturer (Clinical Faculty) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and/or Special Education supporting our partnership with the City Teaching Alliance program. Faculty appointment will be for academic year 2025-2026, This position is for one year only and is non-renewable, the position will be based in Washington, DC. Rank will be dependent on experience and stature in the field.
The appointment is a 12-month faculty position and will commence on August 25, 2025 providing services in Washington DC, The position has two primary responsibilities - coursework instruction and instructional coaching support. Applicants should hold a master’s degree or higher in education or other closely related field (e.g., child development). The salary range for this position is $75,000.00 to $79,787.00. The AU SOE is strongly committed to its mission, vision, and values.
American University’s School of Education is located in Washington D.C., a city with committed and innovative urban educators and access to some of the nation’s largest and most diverse school districts. The SOE, with commitments to increasing equitable educational outcomes of students in all learning environments, is a growing school with programs in teacher education, special education, international education, and educational policy and leadership. American University is a private research institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu. Additional information about the School of Education is available at https://www.american.edu/soe/.
Through this partnership with City Teaching Alliance, the AU SOE offers a two-year Master of Arts in Teaching degree that is integrated into a four-year teacher preparation program that results in the degree as well as eligibility for dual certification in a content area and special education. The mission of City Teaching Alliance is to prepare highly effective teachers who significantly accelerate student achievement in the nation’s highest-need schools by recruiting outstanding candidates, equipping them with state-of-the-art and research-based pedagogy and professional development, and linking their certification to their demonstration of effective teaching practices and skills.
AU-CTA faculty have practice-based responsibilities throughout the school year, during the day, and/or in the evenings. Instructors/Professorial Lecturers will perform duties related to:
Teaching graduate courses (CTA faculty teach 18 credit hours per academic year across fall, spring, and summer, and receive 2 course releases for coaching responsibilities).
Providing situated instructional coaching support to participants, i.e. observing, evaluating, and providing written and verbal feedback on instructional practices using instructional practice rubrics.
Engaging in professional learning.
Collaborating with colleagues on program and governance responsibilities. Working closely with Lead Clinical Faculty, Director of Clinical Faculty, site, and national level City Teaching Alliance staff to provide an excellent program for candidates.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
Lead coursework by demonstrating high-quality instructional practices, providing ongoing written and verbal feedback, supporting and grading assignments, and utilizing technology.
Enact instructional coaching practices through goal setting, observing, evaluating, and providing feedback with early-stage educators and collaborate with their mentor/host teachers at the clinical placement.
Evaluate participant performance in coursework and clinical placement contexts.
Contribute to the design and innovation of existing and new City Teaching Alliance coursework and coaching activities.
Reliably rate observed (virtual or in-person) teaching practice using instructional practice rubric(s).
Maintain appropriate data on all program participants.
Gather and/or support the maintenance of crucial coursework/clinical placement data for program participants using the established systems & dashboards, e.g. Learning Management Systems, Instructional Coaching platform, etc.
Contribute to the various professional learning communities at AU-CTA, e.g. by sharing best practices in program delivery of coursework and/or instructional coaching, contributing to knowledge sharing in collaboration spaces, engaging in and presenting at annual professional learning institutes and site-based meetings, and teaming with others in support of participants.
Provide ongoing feedback on the quality of curriculum, instructional coaching (i.e. tools, technology, practices), and programmatic support.
Participate in professional growth opportunities in collaboration with other School of Education faculty and our City Teaching Alliance partners.
Participate in CTA, SOE, and AU service, such as admissions work or on committees.
Benefits
AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite. Click here to learn about American University's unique benefit options.
Other Details
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