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The University Supervisor

University Supervisors assist teacher interns toward becoming professional educators. University Supervisors also promote a mutual understanding between cooperating schools and the university to work together to train and prepare new teachers to the field of education. For all concerned, University Supervisors are a key representative of United States University.

Supervision of Interns

A University Supervisor observes the intern periodically during the term, conferences with the intern after site visits, and provides required support.  The school provides a Site Supervisor who functions as the Intern’s on-site mentor.  The school site also provides required support outlined in the internship agreement.

Interns are evaluated by the University Supervisor and the Site Supervisor at midterm and at the end of the semester.  In conference, evaluations are reviewed, discussed, and signed.  The performance areas and indicators on the Evaluation Form are closely linked to the California Teaching Performance Expectations.  Interns are also subject to the evaluation practices and requirements of their school site.

United States University in partnership with employing districts shall provide 144 hours of support and supervision annually and 45 hours of support and supervision specific to teaching English learners pursuant to California Code of Regulations §80033. In addition, as outlined in the MOU agreement with the participating district, no intern's salary may be reduced by more than 1/8 of its total to pay for supervision, and the salary of the intern shall not be less than the minimum base salary paid to a regularly certificated person. If the intern salary is reduced, no more than eight interns may be advised by one district support person.

University Supervisors’ Roles and Responsibilities

  • ●Establishes a positive working relationship with the assigned teacher intern.
  • ●Introduces him/herself to the school Principal and/or Principal’s designee.
  • ●Serves as liaison between the teacher intern and the Site Supervisor.
  • ●Maintains open communication between school personnel, Site Supervisor, and the teacher intern.
  • ●Monitors the quality of the match between the teacher intern and the Site Supervisor.
  • ●Is responsive to the needs of the teacher intern and Cooperating Teacher.
  • ●Assists teacher interns in the development of teaching skills.
  • ●Supports teacher interns personally and professionally.
  • ●Provides regular constructive feedback, both oral and written.
  • ●Secures teacher intern evaluations from the Site Supervisor.
  • ●Meets and instructs teacher interns in the 6 internship courses (I-VI).
  • ●Records attendance and grades within the timelines required by the USU.
  • ●Evaluates the teacher intern’s work and conducts formal evaluation observations.
  • ●Reviews evaluation observations with the teacher intern and the Site Supervisor.