Adjunct-Early Childhood Education Bilingual Instructor

Klamath Community College • Klamath Falls, OR

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About The Position

This position is contingent upon the availability of funding from external grants. In the event that grant funding is reduced, eliminated, or not renewed, the position may be subject to modification or termination.

Klamath Community College is seeking part-time Adjunct Instructors to teach online and face-to-face Early Childhood Education courses on a term-by-term basis. This is a part-time, term-by-term position reporting to the Dean of Instruction. Courses are taught online, face-to-face, and/or in a remote format during the evening and might require utilizing Zoom.

Salary for courses taught by adjunct instructors is calculated by the type of instruction and the number of credits for the course, as per the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Requirements

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (oral and written fluency required)
• Hold a minimum of bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education with significant coursework or experience with early childhood education.
• Possesses strong computer skills and commitment to the use of technology in instruction.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally in oral and written formats, including effective presentation skills.
• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, how to teach AI Literacy.
• Proficiency in general office skills.
• Possess knowledge of a wide range of teaching and learning theory.
• Teaching experience in mixed instructional modalities including online, hybrid, Hyflex and face-to-face.
• Previous college teaching experience, preferably in a community college.
• Demonstrated ability to teach students from diverse backgrounds, preferably with students who are Spanish-speaking.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree preferred.
• Experience with Canvas LMS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach course materials in accordance with Course Content and Outcome Guides using instructional methodologies appropriate to the audience and the subject; e.g., group discussion, online, technology enhanced delivery and computers.
• Design and deliver supplemental teaching materials in a variety of ways to meet the needs of a broad range of learning abilities.
• Pursue professional development opportunities and remain current in Early Childhood Education.
• Participate in instructor evaluation and assessment of student academic achievement and demonstrate modification of teaching techniques in accordance with assessment feedback.
• Cultivate a variety of teaching styles in order to provide quality learning experiences to a diverse student population.
• Works effectively using English and Spanish written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills to meet all faculty requirements including, but not limited to creating course syllabi, evaluating student progress, grading according to college policy and procedure.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services