Associate Teacher/Part-time Faculty

Associate Teacher/Part-time Faculty

Department: Early Childhood Education Lab School

Palomar College

Date Opened: 05/18/2026

Close Date: 05/18/2028

Primary Function:

Salary:

• Initial Placement Hourly Rate: $18.50

Benefits: For information about part-time faculty health benefits, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/ptfaculty. Part-time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in one of the following retirement plans: CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System), APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part-Time Limited-Service Employees)

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

1. Required: At least 50 days (three or more hours per day within two years) in a childcare setting.
2. Preferred: Six months of experience working with young children in a childcare setting.

Education:

1. Required: 12 units in Child Development or Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university, including child growth and development, child, family and community, and at least one program/curriculum class.
2. Preferred: An additional six to 12 units in Child Development or Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university, including infant/toddler, curriculum, guidance, and/or health/safety/nutrition.