"Early Childhood Education (Bilingual/Biliterate) - Associate Instructor"

Job Description

Early Childhood Education (Bilingual/Biliterate) - Associate Instructor

Cabrillo College

Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Associate (Part-time)

Job Number: 2025-02027

Closing: 5/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Watsonville, CA

Department: Early Childhood Education

Cabrillo College is accepting applications to fill temporary, part-time faculty assignment(s) and to establish an eligibility pool for positions that may become available in 2026 Spring Semester:

• ECE53 Introduction to Curriculum for the Young Child

This associate position is open for application submission through the deadline date as noted above or until the position has been filled. The location for this position is onsite at our Watsonville campus, and may include other locations as needed.

We need YOU! Cabrillo College is looking for Faculty to provide quality programs and services for a diverse student population promoting ever-evolving needs as our students grow toward their individual aspirational goals. Cabrillo is an Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with a special focus on enhancing the Latinx student experience. Come join our team, valuing high-level and innovative instruction, support services, a welcoming environment, and helping to change the world one student at a time!

The ideal candidate will share Cabrillo's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Cabrillo College serves approximately 11,500+ students per term. For the 2024 Academic Year, 61% of Cabrillo students are members of minoritized populations.

About the College: Situated on Monterey Bay in the county of Santa Cruz, California, Cabrillo College is highly regarded for its success of transfer and career education, and currently serves over 11,400 students each semester.

About Associate Faculty Requirements: At the time of appointment for this position, Cabrillo College requires employees to maintain residence and permanently reside within the state of California.

For more information about our Early Childhood Education Program, please see our webpage here.

Examples of Duties

• Teach assigned classes, which may include evening or off-campus assignments
• Engage in participatory governance committees, processes, research, service, and initiatives such as Guided Pathways
• Maintain timely and accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress
• Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours
• Cooperate with and participate as may be required in District investigations and/or student grievance matters of alleged unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff
• Complete required District trainings such as Title IX, Mandated Reporter, EEO/Diversity/Elimination of Bias, Workplace Safety, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation, of community college students, faculty and staff AND
• A Master's 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
• A Bachelor's 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 AND a Master's 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
• Possess a lifetime California Community College Instructor credential in Child Development or Early Childhood Education OR
• Equivalent

Required Professional Expertise: Currency and depth of knowledge in the applicable professional field, etc.

Desired Qualifications/Performance Expectations:

• Successful teaching experience at the community college level
• Demonstrated ability to employ innovative teaching techniques and methodologies
• Experience teaching diverse student populations
• Successful online teaching experience
• Knowledge of culturally-responsive pedagogical teaching techniques and effective ways for engaging students who are historically under-represented and under-served.

Additional Information

Starting Salary: $1,599 - $2,454 per teaching unit, per semester; salary placement determined by documented education and experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Complete the application with a minimum of three (3) professional references and answer all supplemental questions; provide detailed information to aid in determining the minimum qualification requirements have been met. Attach resume or CV detailing teaching and work experience. Attach one of the following: Unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended displaying any degrees conferred, or Copy of a Lifetime California Community College Instructor credential in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, or Completed and signed Equivalency Form.