Fall 2026 - Adjunct Faculty - Early Childhood Education
About The Position
NHTI is seeking a qualified adjunct faculty member to teach ECE 282C Preschool Special Education Practicum and ECE 283C Early Intervention Practicum for the Fall 2026 semester. The successful candidate will facilitate bi-weekly seminars, conduct site visits, evaluate student performance, and collaborate with cooperating teachers, families, early intervention providers, and community partners to support high-quality practicum experiences in Early Childhood Special Education and Early Intervention. The courses are hybrid, with remote seminars on Mondays from 6-7:30 pm. ECE 282C involves a supervised field experience in public school settings serving preschool children with special education needs, focusing on observations, documentation, portfolio creation, progress notes, narrative summaries, and participation in IEP processes. ECE 283C involves a supervised field experience in Early Intervention and community-based settings, supporting infants, toddlers, young children, and their families, with a focus on IFSP processes, family-centered practice, community resource development, reflective practice, transdisciplinary practices, and routines-based intervention strategies.
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with major study in early childhood education, child development, or a related discipline.
- Must reside in NH, VT, ME, MA, RI, or CT.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of twenty-four credits in the discipline of Early Childhood Special Education or Early Intervention preferred.
- Prior teaching/supervising experience and familiarity with Canvas (or similar LMS) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Teach the assigned course using provided curriculum and instructional materials aligned with program standards.
- Facilitate class discussions, assignments, and assessments to foster student engagement and learning.
- Provide regular feedback and maintain accurate records of student progress.
- Maintain professional currency in the field and comply with college policies and standards.
- Demonstrates teaching effectiveness through the development, modification, and evaluation of program curricula.
- Demonstrates teaching effectiveness through the development, modification, and evaluation of instructional materials that comply with established course content, integrate theory with applications, clearly define course goals, observe program and institutional accreditations standards, promote critical thinking and life skills, and respond to diverse academic needs.
- Cultivates and maintains effective relationships with practicum sites and mentors.
- Maintains accessibility and availability to assist students with their learning needs and advises individuals or groups of students in academic matters relevant to the academic area of specialization and exercises professional judgment in referring students to appropriate personnel.
- Supervises student learning activities and academic progress and maintains accurate records of student progress and accomplishments.
- Consults with and interprets these to students.
- Attends departmental meetings to discuss needs and the effectiveness of instruction and curriculum design.
- Observes all academic policies and procedures and institutional rules and regulations and demonstrates ethical and professional behavior.
- Utilizes appropriate instructional and administrative technologies as required for teaching effectiveness and college operations/communication.
- Complies with all college, system, state and federal rules and regulations.
Benefits
- Practicum courses are compensated on a per student basis (determined by education and experience)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
