Participate in the planning, development, and evaluationContinual Improvement of curriculum, including assessment of student learning, and program review.Maintain accurate student records.Maintain regular office hours and meet all instructional deadline.Serve on program Advisory Councils, Committees, and Articulation Task ForcesProvide input for budgets, book orders, and, semester schedules.Engage in creative and scholarly activities within the discipline.Maintain industry recognized certification in assigned discipline, as required.Positively support and promote college's governing board, administrators, faculty, staff, students and communities.Perform other duties as assigned.Discipline-Specific Expectations: Teaching responsibilities may include but are not restricted to undergraduate courses in
early childhood education. Other courses may be developed to fit the successful candidate's expertise and program demand as approved by the appropriate Dean.
In addition, the successful candidate may
- Coordinate the planning, coordination, and organization of courses and internship experiences.
- Engage in creative and scholarly activities within the disciplines of Early Childhood and Child & Family Studies, including knowledge of state education systems, state standards for infants/toddlers; preschool age; and K-3.
- Be familiar with early childhood employment requirements related to Head Start and state K-3 teacher certification.
- Remain current in the subject matter areas and in the techniques of effective instruction.
- Participate in department activities, school meetings, program review, and serve on college committees as required to maintain and improve the instructional program.
- Develop and maintain outreach and cooperative activities.
- Provide input on departmental and related grant budgets.
- Assist with articulation issues, marketing, and workshops.
- Provide supportive, relationship-based academic and career advisement.
Standard Faculty Competencies:
COMPETENCIESDESCRIPTION PROFICIENCYCommunication Ability to effectively communicate with students and colleagues verbally and in writing.
Advanced
TeachingAbility to engage the 21
st century community college student - i.e. traditional and non-traditional students. Ability to develop sound pedagogy.
Advanced Curriculum Development Ability to develop curriculum in consultation with a Curriculum Coordinator and Instructional Council. Curriculum development must be relevant to the field, and to the audience.
Advanced
Technology
Ability to teach via a Learning Management System, and to use Microsoft Word and Excel, and other computerized systems. Must have demonstrated experience with 21
st century teaching modalities that involve technology.
Advanced
Diversity &
Multi-Culturalism Ability to serve a diverse audience. Ability to incorporate multi-culturalism approaches to instruction.
Advanced
Trust Ability to encourage a trusting atmosphere by regularly communicating, being accountable and transparent, and acting with integrity and confidentiality.
Advanced
Flexibility & Adaptability Ability to be continuously change ready to adjust approach and demeanor to match the shifting demands of different situations.
Advanced
Self-Awareness Uses feedback and reflection to gain insight into personal strengths and areas of improvement and adjusting self as needed.
Advanced
Continual Improvement
Continuously and proactively identifies improvement needs and makes changes to departmental function and processes that result in better outcomes.
Advanced
Action Oriented Taking action on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Advanced
Physical
Ability to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation: critical sensory requirements include general vision (corrected to 20/20), hear or listen in the normal range (corrected) and speak and give directions clearly.
Basic Early Childhood Curriculum Ability to establish sound early childhood pedagogy and cooperative working relationships in a diverse, multi-cultural early childhood environment.
Advanced
Early Childhood Systems Knowledge of trends and issues related to the topics in the field.
Advanced
Minimum Qualifications- Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, or closely related discipline such as Early Intervention, Early Childhood Special Education, Child Development, Child and Family Studies, etc. or Master's degree in Education with either 18 graduate credits in early childhood or an early childhood teaching endorsement;
- One year of experience teaching in higher education;
- Five (5) years teaching experience in an early childhood (B-8) environment;
- Knowledge of state and national standards for early childhood professional training and development.
REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:Valid Arizona driver's license IVP Card with Level 1 Clearance (as required by ADE Certification and DHS licensing).
Supplemental InformationPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Doctorate in Early Childhood Education or closely related field.
- Five (5) years of experience teaching in higher education, particularly using distance education tools.
- Arizona Department of Education Literacy Endorsed
- Arizona Department of Education SEI (Structured English Immersion) Endorsed
- Administrative experience in an early childhood environment.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 4 Year Probationary Period
BENEFITS:
- Single Coverage Medical Insurance
- Optional Employee Pay Dental/Vision Insurance
- 4 Personal Days
- 12 Holiday Days
- 5 Days Spring Break Leave
- 18 Sick Days that can accrue up to 130 Days
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Arizona State Retirement System membership
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance