Advisor - Onground Supervised Fieldwork Advisor: Early Childhood Special & General Education Program

Position Title: Onground Supervised Fieldwork Advisor: Early Childhood Special & General Education Program

Division: Graduate School of Education

Course:  Supervised Fieldwork Advisor: Early Childhood Special & General Education Program (12 credits/6 credits per semester) 

Term: Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, Onground

Dates: 

• September 1, 2026- June 30, 2027

Position Overview: 

The supervised fieldwork advisement process is central to all Bank Street College Graduate School programs.  Advisors work closely with each graduate student, becoming familiar with the student’s work in the field through monthly observations and bi-monthly individual conferences.  The advisor also meets in a weekly 2-hour conference group with all advisees throughout the fall and spring semesters.  

Through the advisement process, the advisor supports students in integrating theory and practice, reflecting deeply on their own development, and creating 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 and in collaboration with students, families and other professionals in the field. In addition, the advisor provides academic guidance 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 part-time position, it does not qualify for benefits. 

Responsibilities: 

• Observe each advisee monthly for approximately 2-3 hours in the field. 
• On occasion, conduct 3-way meetings between the advisee and site supervisors and/or co-teachers.
• Convene and facilitate two one-on-one meetings with each advisee monthly.
• Facilitate weekly conference group during fall and spring semesters on Wednesday afternoons.  
• Provide academic and certificate 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 experiences with children and families from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• 5 or more years of teaching experiences including experiences in. early childhood 

special education contexts

• Critical orientation to issues of access and equity for students with disabilities.
• Experience providing reflective supervision to pre-service or in-service teachers preferred.
• Strong skills in communication, collaboration, and organization.

Compensation:

• $35,448