Per course adjunct faculty for the Single Subject Teaching Credential program's course, SSTE 554-02 and 454/554-02

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

Qualifications:

SSTE 554 02- Foundations of Adolescent Literacy (3 Units)

Moraga Campus: Meets THURSDAYS, 4:45pm - 7:30pm on campus

August 31-December 18, 2026

This course will explore Adolescent Literacy through the lens of secondary curriculum. We will specifically address the integration of reading and writing across content areas, academic language, vocabulary instruction, comprehension strategies, and digital literacy. We will explore how various disabilities (e.g. dyslexia,....) can impact literacy instruction and explore ways to meet the needs of these students. We will address the literacy needs of English Language Learners, speakers of non-dominant varieties of English, students with disabilities and youth who are developing 21st century literacy skills. We will specifically look at ways to develop students' capacities as effective readers, writers, listeners and speakers through asset based pedagogies

Instructors are sought with teaching experience in the Social Sciences, Math, Art and PE, among others. Selected instructors will work closely with the faculty teaching the general methods portions of the course.

Requirements to teach this course:

• At least four years experience teaching in a Title I secondary public school with majority students of color within the past 10 years. Subject area of expertise/credential should be specified in the resumé.
• Experience teaching and utilizing the latest research-based strategies in critical pedagogy, culturally sustaining pedagogy, and/or funds of knowledge/community cultural wealth.
• Effectively uses multiple pedagogical strategies including: community building activities; Socratic Seminars; heterogeneous groupwork.
• Does not rely only on lecture and discussion-based teaching techniques in 50% of teaching
• Has used alternative forms of assessment (performance, presentation, and/or multimodal) with secondary students and can guide teacher candidates in the development and use of standards-based assessments.
• CalTPA knowledge or willingness to learn.
• Masters degree, preferably in Education or the Subject Matter Discipline