Child Development and Education (CHDV) Instructor - Part-time Adjunct Pool (PC)

Basic Function

Kern Community College District is soliciting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors. The starting salary range is $66.00/hour.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/ family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education or educational psychology with a specialization in child development/early childhood education OR Bachelors in any of the above AND Masters in social work, educational supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/ home economics, family life studies or family and consumer studies OR The equivalent.

A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population
• Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals
• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission