"Adjunct Early Childhood Instructor"

Lenoir Community College is a comprehensive institution that places primary emphasis on excellence in classroom instruction. The Adjunct Early Childhood Instructor is responsible for providing quality and engaging instruction to early childhood education students through the use of seated and/or online courses, and through other creative modalities as needed to promote successful completion of degree requirements. This individual will work collaboratively with the program faculty, the program chairs, and the Dean of Arts and Sciences to promote student success, support program growth, and ensure that all program goals and outcomes are met.

The duties of the Adjunct Early Childhood Instructor include, but are not limited to:

• Mastery of Subject Matter
  • Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge in the teaching discipline
  • Display ability to interpret and evaluate the theories of the field or discipline
  • Connect the subject matter with related fields
  • Stay current in the subject matter through professional development; involvement in professional organizations; attending professional meetings, conferences, and workshops
  • Learn and use technology to enhance teaching and the educational experience when appropriate
• Teaching Performance
  • Teach a course load appropriate to the teaching discipline
  • Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize student learning
  • Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students
  • Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs
  • Employ available instructional technology, i.e. the Internet, interactive technology, etc., when appropriate
  • Encourage the development of communication skills and higher-order thinking skills through appropriate student assignments
  • Contribute to the selection and development of instructional materials in accordance with course objectives
• Evaluation of Student Learning
  • Establish and follow meaningful learning objectives
  • Develop and explain methods that fairly measure student progress toward course objectives
  • Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning
  • Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grades each semester according to established deadlines
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and circumstances
  • Create, collect, revise, and analyze student learning outcomes, in conjunction with instructors, to ensure student learning outcomes are met
• Support of College Policies and Procedures
  • Maintain confidentiality of student information
  • Exercise stewardship of college facilities, materials, and resources
  • Comply with responsibilities as cited in the Lenoir Community College Catalog, Faculty Handbook, Handbook for Distance Education, Policy Manual, and Procedures Manual
• Participation in College, Division, Department, and Program Activities
  • Participate in meetings and events as required
  • Respond in a timely manner to requests for information
  • Support both part-time and full-time colleagues
  • Contribute to program, department, and division curriculum development processes
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators as an individual or as a team member
  • Participate in professional activities that contribute to the educational goals of the College and its constituents
  • Perform professional responsibilities in accordance with pertinent goals, mission, and plans of the College
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Working Conditions: Typical classroom or online teaching environment. Frequent site visits to area schools and child care centers if applicable. Infrequent lifting and carrying items up to 25 lbs. Frequent sitting at a desk or workstation using a telephone, computer, keyboard, and mouse.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution is required; master’s degree in the same fields listed above, or a master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in the area of teaching discipline (graduate-level courses) is preferred. Current professional licensure or qualified to renew professional teaching license is required to teach EDU 270, EDU 272, EDU 277, EDU 278, and EDU 283 only. Minimum 5 years of classroom teaching experience. Demonstrated knowledge of the NC Division of Child Development (DCDEE) Rules and Early Education Regulations and other state laws related to childcare. Demonstrated knowledge of working with families and agencies that serve children and families.