Adjunct Faculty, Early Childhood Education - Preschool Methods of Teaching/Learning - SP27

College of DuPage

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About The Position

College of DuPage believes in the power of teaching and learning. We seek adjunct faculty members to teach Early Childhood Education - Preschool Methods of Teaching/Learning. COD faculty are committed to facilitate and support student success in learning. We strive to meet the individual educational needs of our unique, multicultural campus. The successful adjunct candidate will be committed to teaching in a multicultural environment and welcome the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning abilities. Opportunities may exist to teach a flexible schedule that may include teaching assignments during days, evenings and weekends. We invite you to join our team and apply your passion for teaching and learning!

Requirements

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or a master’s degree in a related field plus 18 semester hours of graduate-level credit hours in Early Childhood Education required.
At least 3 years of experience working in an early childhood classroom.
Strong background in curriculum development.
Solid understanding of DCFS, NAEYC, IELDS, DAP, emergent curriculum and play-based learning.
Candidates must be able to teach on campus as well as in an online format.
Access to personal technology, home computer with appropriate ability to teach online required.
A pre-employment background check at the Colleges' expense is required.

Nice To Haves

Possibility of teaching other Early Childhood classes.
Ability to teach remotely with technology and experience in online or virtual teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

Course planning and instruction in classroom, lab, or clinical settings.
Courses may be conducted in various delivery modes, such as, face-to-face, on-line, hybrid and/or blended formats.
Student evaluation.
Timely and accurate submission of required paperwork related to instruction.