This position will be involved in the instruction of first and second year college level Early Childhood Education and Introduction to Education courses to a diverse student body during daytime, evening, and Saturday classes at our main campus, extension sites and local business and industry sites. The primary assignment for this faculty position will be the development and delivery of Spanish language instruction for the Early Childhood Education program, specifically several Gateways credentials. The faculty member will develop, prepare, and revise instructional materials as well as participate in program evaluation and curriculum planning and development. The primary campus location for this position will be the CLC Lakeshore campus, though instruction and other job duties may take place at other campus and off-campus locations. The instructor will participate in department, division, and general faculty meetings, serve on division and college committees, and participate in other forms of college service. Instructors are required to maintain an active program of professional development related to institutional objectives. The instructor will utilize appropriate technology to deliver instructional materials, maintain grades, provide timely communications with students, etc. The instructor shall maintain appropriate office hours for student access. Maintains current knowledge of subject matter via professional organization membership, attendance of seminars, conferences and classes, and professional publications.
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education
OR
Master’s degree in a related field plus 18 credit hours of Early Childhood Education course work
AND
Reading, writing, and speaking fluency in Spanish
A commitment to the community college mission and to working with diverse student populations. Demonstrated success and academic experiences with diverse populations and diverse teaching methods. Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Competency in technologies commonly used in post-secondary instruction.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience in an early childhood setting