Advisor in the Early Childhood Special and General Education Program

Bank Street Graduate School of Education, is looking for a fieldwork advisor for the on campus Early Childhood Special and General Education Program for the 2022-2023 academic year. 

12 credits/6 credits per semester

Dates: September 1, 2022- June 30, 2023

The advisement process is central to all Bank Street College Graduate School programs.  Advisors work closely with each student, becoming familiar with the student’s work in the field through monthly observations and bi-monthly individual conferences.  The advisor also meets weekly online for 2 hours with her or his group of students in the advisement conference group in the fall and spring semesters.  Through the advisement process, the advisor plays an important role in enabling students to integrate theory and practice, reflect deeply on their own development, and create a professional learning community with peers.  The advisor supports the development of each graduate student’s proficiency as a teacher of young children with and without disabilities in a diverse range of settings with students, families and other professionals in the field. In addition, the advisor provides academic guidance to their advisees and participates in the larger life of the graduate school through program, department, and advisor meetings. 

The position is a 1-year faculty position and is equivalent to 40% of a full time position. As a post-time position, it does not qualify for benefits. This is an in-person position.

Responsibilities of the advisor include:

• Observe each advisee three times per semester for approximately 2-3 hours in the field. 
• Conduct 3-way meetings between the advisee and mentor teacher. 
• Support graduate students in completing professional development artifacts. 
• Convene and facilitate six one-on-one meetings with each advisee per semester.
• Facilitate weekly conference group during fall and spring semesters on campus, Wednesdays, 4:45-6:45pm
• Provide academic guidance in accordance with degree requirements and college policy.
• Participate in monthly program and department meetings.  
• Participate in monthly advisor meetings.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in development, psychology, special education, or related field required. 

• 5 or more years of teaching experience with young children and families from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• 5 or more years of teaching experience including experiences in early childhood special education contexts.
• Critical orientation to issues of access and equity for children with development variations.
• Experience providing reflective supervision to pre-service or in-service teachers preferred.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required.