Position Summary
The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching
assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping
students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course
content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a
thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field;
continuing professional development; utilizing current technology
in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of
professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional
position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development
and review; serving on college committees and participating in
faculty governance including accreditation and student
co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as
assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and
responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.
Position Salary Information:
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree,
upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional
occupational experience per the
Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step
8). For more information on the step placement process, please
click here .
The Department has a focus on:
- Demonstrated commitment to equity-minded teaching and closing
equity gaps for racially minoritized and disproportionately
impacted students.
Ability to design culturally responsive, anti-racist, and
inclusive learning environments that honor student identity and
lived experience.
Experience using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to create
accessible and flexible learning pathways.
Demonstrated ability to teach and support students from diverse
academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, and
multilingual backgrounds.
Willingness to examine and adjust instructional practices to
more effectively engage and support racially minoritized
students.
Knowledge, experience, and application of pedagogical
approaches that address a wide range of developmental and
neurological differences for young children.
Knowledge of effective practices for supporting second-language
learners, multilingual families, and linguistically diverse
communities.
Experience integrating trauma-informed and culturally
sustaining pedagogies.
Ability to collaborate with community partners serving diverse
early learning, birth–8, and family support programs.
Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
related to equity, antiracism, and cultural humility.
Typical Duties
The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to,
teaching the following courses:
- ECE 320 Curriculum and Interactions in Early Childhood
Education
- ECE 321 Advanced Practicum in Early Childhood
Education
- ECE 350 Introduction to Elementary Teaching with Field
Experience
- ECE 430 Culture and Diversity in Early Childhood Education
To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please
visit the Programs and Majors webpage for the specific campus:
Minimum Qualifications
- Have 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 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. All degrees must be from an accredited institution
completed by January 4, 2027.
- Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to
and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic
backgrounds of community college students, including those with
physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in
learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive
educational and employment environment.
Application Instructions
Before You Apply:
Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and
ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may
be disqualified.
Do not submit additional materials not
requested or you may be disqualified.
Required Application Documents:
Applicants must submit the following
- Los Rios Community College District Application
- Letter of Interest
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation (
see Transcript Requirements )
-
Equivalency Determination Request Form (if applicable -
see Minimum Qualification Requirements )
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
- Degree titles must match the stated qualifications
exactly (word-for-word).
- If the degree title differs, or if it contains added, missing,
or rearranged words, applicants must submit a completed
Equivalency Determination Request Form for the application to be
considered. See the
Equivalency Determination Process webpage for details.
- Example : If a master’s in Psychology is
required but your transcript lists Counseling Psychology, and that
title is not listed in the Minimum Qualifications, an Equivalency
Determination Request Form must be submitted.
- Previously granted equivalency in the discipline applying for
must be attached for verification. Email
hr-recruitment@losrios.edu for a replacement copy.
Transcript Requirements:
- Transcripts must be from an accredited U.S. institution
or approved foreign evaluation agency.
- Foreign transcripts are not accepted . For
coursework and degrees completed outside the U.S., upload a foreign
transcript evaluation.
- Foreign transcript evaluations must be issued by an
AICE
(Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc.) or
NACES (National
Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member agency. See
the
Foreign Transcript Evaluation webpage for details.
- If more than one degree is required to meet the Minimum
Qualifications (e.g., a bachelor’s and a master’s), separate
transcripts for each degree must be included
.
- Transcripts must clearly identify the institution's
name, degree title, major and/or certifications. Highlight or
circle this information.
- Transcripts must indicate whether each degree is
completed (confer date) or in progress .
- If the degree is in progress, the application must state
the month and year the degree is expected to be attained.
- Only official or unofficial transcripts are accepted to verify
education. Graduate advising documents, grade reports, course
listings, diplomas, and similar materials will not be
accepted in place of transcripts.
- Applicants are responsible for concealing any sensitive
information from their transcripts, such as full birthdate, social,
or other personal data, if preferred not to disclose.
Additional Instructions:
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in
the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an
employment Visa.
- Only information listed on the application and
transcripts will be used to verify Minimum
Qualifications.
- Applications that state “see other documents” such as “see
resume” or “see transcripts,” will be disqualified.
- Applications missing any required documentation will be
disqualified.
