Full Job Description

This position works closely with other Early Childhood education faculty to provide high-quality instruction in a comprehensive program of both theory and practical experience designed to prepare graduates to work with young children in a variety of settings. The program goal is to provide students with a broad understanding of theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and content knowledge appropriate to the professional early childhood educator. The Early Childhood Education instructor also provides advising services and acts as a liaison between the program and its university and community partners. Chemeketa is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution that aspires to be an inclusive environment where we honor and value the unique contributions of our diverse students, employees, and community. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions that support all students in achieving their educational goals. If you are interested in joining the work of the college to pursue a supportive and inclusive culture, we encourage you to apply.

When applying for this position, please attach the electronic documents listed below. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected as an incomplete application. Any documents you provide that are not listed will not be seen by the Search Committee.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts - An electronic copy of your academic transcript(s) from an accredited institution which clearly indicate the degree awarded, and any other applicable information, must be attached with your application if you would like it considered as part of your eligibility for the position. Any applicants who earned academic credentials from outside of the United States and wish to use those credits for consideration must also upload an evaluation of college credit earned at the non-U.S. institution.

Example of Duties

Instructional Program Responsibilities

• Teaches the college's standard Early Childhood Education courses
• Collaborates with partner colleges and universities to develop pathways and articulation agreements
• Develops and teaches new courses in response to diverse community and student needs and interests
• Maintains an awareness of current research in Early Childhood Education and incorporates research within instruction

Instruction

• Delivers instruction in a variety of modalities to meet program and student needs including face-to-face, remote, hybrid, and/or online
• Maintains regular office hours; provides timely responses to student inquiries, and advises/assists students so that they become more likely to succeed both within their Chemeketa experience and the broader educational community; adheres to all established college policies as they relate to full-time faculty members
• Actively participates with other faculty in regular departmental duties and in the ongoing planning, oversight, and assessment of the Early Childhood Education program college curriculum and budget and the Early Childhood Education lab school, its parents and children
• Actively participates in college and community committees and functions as a representative of the Early Childhood Education program
• Prepares and develops materials for assigned classes
• Maintains records of grades and attendance; reports individual academic grades when required
• Keeps up-to-date regarding technological changes and developments and current teaching methods in subject area
• Attends staff meetings; works in cooperative manner with others in department and college
• Delivers instruction in a variety of modalities to meet program and student needs including face-to-face, remote, hybrid, and/or online

Teaching and Learning Values

• Creates a learning climate of mutual respect and fairness
• Encourages creative and critical thinking
• Engages participants in an active learning process
• Facilitates learning that applies to and enriches lives
• Encourages student responsibility for learning
• Promotes learning as a lifelong process

Institutional Expectations

• Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
• Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success
• Embraces, understands and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions
• Provides high quality, effective service to internal and external customers through continuous improvement and adoption of lean office practices