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Student Teaching/Practicum Supervisor

University of Wisconsin Madison
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Jan 07, 2026
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Jobs Hub to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:Academic Staff Employment Type:Terminal (Fixed Term) Job Profile:Academic Program Specialist Job Summary:

The Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education department is committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities, as well as their families. We do this by preparing leaders, researchers, practitioners, and clinicians to serve as resources and advocates; to work cooperatively with individuals and families, public and private service agencies, and schools; and to actively participate in local, state, national, and international professional organizations.

Our programs prepare graduates for entry-level and leadership positions in a range of health, human services, and educational settings. Graduates are employed in a variety of positions including: program coordinators, therapists, advocates, transition specialists, employment specialists, case managers, rehabilitation counselors, counselor educators, special education teachers, teacher educators, administrators, and researchers.

The Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education Department is looking for a motivated individual to supervise special education teacher candidates in their field experience placements. The ideal candidate will have a passion for education and mentorship, excellent communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to provide constructive feedback.

Key Job Responsibilities:
  • Supervise and mentor students in their field experience placements, providing guidance, support, and evaluation throughout their placement, and collaborate with instructors teaching seminar courses

  • May supervise the day to day activities of one or more academic programs and resolves issues exercising discretion to meet unit goals.
  • Utilizes independent judgement regarding development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation for one or more academic programs, initiatives, or events
  • Identifies program, needs, contributes to the development of unit workflows, schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, events, and interviews
  • Coordinates program components and evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement
Department:

School of Education / Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education (RPSE)

Compensation:

Minimum: $50,000 annually.

This position is a 9-month/academic pay basis position with an FTE range of 25-100%.

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 3 years teaching in a classroom setting with K-12 special education students

  • Availability to work during the day when K-12 schools are in session.

  • Ability to attend occasional seminar sessions offered in the late afternoon and/or evening in support of students.

  • Current teaching license in K-12 special education required.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Three 3 or more years and experience with teacher leadership and/or coaching

Education:

  • Bachelors Degree Required in Special Education, Social Work, or related field required.

  • Masters Degree in Special Education, Social Work, or related field is preferred.


How to Apply:

Please go to the "Apply Now" area and select your current UW Employment Status. Upload a copy of your current resume and a cover letter. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position.

Note: incomplete application packages that do not include all of the requested documentation will not be considered.

Contact Information:

Melissa Otto

Administrative Specialist

mlotto@wisc.edu

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

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