"Adjunct Instructor, Early Childhood Education (Spanish Speaking Bilingual)"

Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring an adjunct instructor of Early Childhood Education. The Adjunct Instructor, Early Childhood Education is responsible for teaching courses in the Early Childhood Education program and working with the Chair and other program faculty to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate instruction. The Bilingual Adjunct Instructor, Early Childhood Education, will provide instruction and communicate with enrolled students in both Spanish and English. More specifically, and consistent with the terms and conditions of appointment as stipulated in the contract of employment.

In general, the work of the Adjunct Instructor, includes teaching, performing general office duties, requiring the ability to sit and /or stand for long periods of time.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Operations:

• Teach Early Childhood Education courses as determined by the terms of the employment contract, the Chair's semester staffing plans, program-specific needs, the general needs of the college, and the current teaching load guidelines.
• Provide quality instruction at all times, teaching classes for the entire class period, and properly covering course materials and competencies as specified in course outlines. Additional duties include:
• Preparing objectives, assignments, grading standards, attendance policies and course syllabi to be distributed at first class meeting.
• Providing supervisor with syllabi, objectives and course outlines for each class.
• Being well prepared for each class.
• Keeping accurate attendance and grade records.
• Turning in reports, final grades, and other forms on time.
• Using various and innovative teaching techniques where applicable.
• Returning homework assignments and exams on a timely basis.
• Revising course content and objectives as required.
• Making suggestions to supervisor regarding textbooks, software, instructional materials, supplies and/or equipment needs.
• Maintain professional awareness and currency of important Early Childhood Education issues, incorporating them into instruction in a manner consistent with course outlines and the plan of study.
• Use various instructional, computer, and distance learning technologies (e.g., Sakai) to provide contemporary presentation of course material where appropriate.
• Teach assigned courses with special attention to the college's mission, its commitment to the open-door philosophy, and student success.
• Must complete mandatory training.

Program Responsibilities

• Implement and enforce, when appropriate, college academic policies and procedures together with administrative rules and regulations and other controls intended to maintain order and the highest standards of instruction.
• Maintain effective communications with the Chair and other program faculty by attending regular meetings, by timely written communications, and by other means as requested.
• Work productively as a team with colleagues.
• Maintain and process all office records, grade and enrollment reports, forms, schedules, and other paperwork in a timely and efficient manner, checking for the correctness and accuracy of all data.
• Develop courses and syllabi as requested.

Personnel Management: None

Program Management: None

Financial Management: None

Instructional Management and Supervision:

• Utilize effective instructional technology to deliver curricular content in non-traditional formats and to supplement the delivery of content through traditional means;

Qualifications

Master's degree or Doctoral Degree in the Early Childhood Education/Child Development field, or at least eighteen graduate hours in Early Childhood/Child Development or a related field. Fluent in Spanish and English.

Work Experience:

At least three years of relevant work experience; teaching experience in a post-secondary setting