"Early Childhood Education/Child Development Adjunct Instructor"

Job Description

Assignments will be in person at local high schools with high school students. We are looking for professionals who have direct work experience in early childhood education. We use high impact practices to support student success and engage in strategies to close the opportunity gap. If you are passionate about the field of early childhood education/child development and passionate about supporting student success, please apply.

Inquiries: Rachel Anicetti, ranicetti@losmedanos.edu
Randi Osburn, rosburn@losmedanos.edu

Position Status: Temporary
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty
Department: L6003-Child Development

Duties and Responsibilities:

Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

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 Bachelor's in any of the above AND 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 the equivalent

Desirable Qualifications:

• Available for Face-to-Face instruction during high school open hours
• Ability to or experience with teaching students college material in a high school setting
• Experience in early childhood education
• Passion for early childhood education and student success
• Interest in utilizing high impact practices to support student success and close the opportunity gap.

Job Open Date: 09/11/2025
Job Close Date: 10/5/2025
Employment Begins: Spring 2026
# of Months: 4