"Early Childhood Education Instructor (part-time)"

Job Description

Position Title

Early Childhood Education Instructor (part-time)

Employee Group

PT Faculty

Starting Salary

$1,158 per contact hour

Compensation Details

To view the benefits summary, go to: Part Time Faculty Benefits

Position Summary

Purpose, Scope & Dimension of Job: Faculty facilitate student learning and initiate and participate in efforts to consistently improve the level of student success. As learning facilitators, faculty consistently assess learning outcomes and their own teaching effectiveness (pedagogy). As professionals, faculty adhere to the ethical standards of their profession as outlined, for example, by the NEA and the State of Michigan. Where applicable, faculty maintain licensure and certifications. In addition, faculty have the following key responsibilities which are described more fully below in the Essential Duties/Major Accountabilities section:

• Professional development
• Curriculum Development
• Collegial Responsibilities
• Actively participate in efforts focused on the Colleges operational success.
• Communication
• Safety

Specific Teaching Assignment: Faculty member will be responsible for teaching courses in Early Childhood Education, adhering to the stated course objectives, content, and delivery. Working with the Early Childhood Education Coordinator, the instructor:

• Provides instruction in early childhood education theory and practice to a diverse student population within the Early Childhood Education Program.
• Plans, develops, evaluates and revises curriculum in early childhood education.
• Prepares for teaching by developing current syllabi, examination and learning activities.
• Plans and develops instruction to be delivered in both classroom presentations and through alternate delivery formats as appropriate to student needs and subject matter requirements.
• Creates a supportive learning environment in the classroom and outside of this venue by being responsive to students academic needs.
• Provides for on-going assessment of curriculum implementation, applicability of field learning experiences, and progress of individual students through the program courses.

Supervisory Responsibility:Faculty are sometimes called upon to perform quasi-supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

1. Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development from an accredited institution.
2. Three years of experience teaching young children (birth – age 8) in a licensed early childhood setting.
3. Experience with use of computer-based instruction, such as: distance learning, learning management software (Canvas), and/or modularized courseware. Ability to apply such knowledge to teaching.
4. Evidence of current CA/NR (child abuse and neglect) clearance from Michigan Department of Human Services or ability to obtain prior to hire.
5. Must be able to pass a national criminal background check (fingerprint), per the State of Michigan, prior to hire.
6. Evidence of continuing professional development in early childhood and/or special education, and in teaching.
7. Must be able to demonstrate evidence of successful teamwork in a professional environment.
8. Must be able to lift 50 pounds (size of a pre-school child).
9. Understanding of and commitment to community college teaching, mission and philosophy.
10. Innovative, flexible and positive teaching style and understanding the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
11. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
12. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
13. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
14. Technology Skills: Ability to integrate computer applications into teaching.
15. Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and college objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain collegial relationships with students, peers, staff, and administrators; skill in oral and written communication. A foreign degree must be certified, at the candidates expense, by a professional evaluation service.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

1. Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, or Child Development from an accredited institution.
2. Recent teaching experience in the early childhood field at the college level (minimum of 5 classes within the past 3 years).
3. Two years full-time experience in an administrative position in a licensed early childhood setting.
4. Graduate coursework in special education and/or elementary education.

Unique Aspects of Job:Fast-paced environment interacting with multi-cultural students with varied educational backgrounds. This position is in a program that receives funding from the Perkins grant; therefore, incumbents must maintain necessary credentials as a condition of employment. The faculty in this position will be required to teach multiple online and/or hybrid courses, and must be willing to travel to extension sites or alternate locations for hybrid courses and site visits.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

1. The employee must be able to move about 2/3 of the time and be stationary about 1/3 of the time. S/he is required to be mobile around campus for participant involvement/activities.
2. S/he must be able to converse with individuals on a regular basis with the ability to read, analyze, and interpret their needs via phone conversations, face-to-face conversations, or written documentation.
3. The employee must be able to utilize all programs on a computer independently and efficiently (particularly the internet, Word, and the student database).
4. S/he must be able to present information in an instructional setting and respond to questions from groups.
5. If applicable, must be able to tolerate frequent exposure to a wide variety of chemicals which are common to the industry. Must be able to handle and mix chemicals properly and safely; and wear appropriate gloves and other personal protective equipment.

Work Schedule

Although full-time faculty are obligated to teach during fall and winter, the nature of their full-time job requires them to perform many of their professional responsibilities year-round. Faculty are required to maintain engagement hours and will make additional provisions for student consultations as may be necessary and reasonable.

Additional Information

Must be available to teach onsite; opportunities do not exist to teach online courses only. Visa sponsorship is not available. Selected candidates must submit to a drug test and criminal background check.