Master’s in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education or educational psychology with a specialization in child development/early childhood education
Bachelor’s in any of the above AND master’s social work, education supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, family life studies or family and consumer studies
A valid California Community College teaching credential
The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency)
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.
Nice To Haves
Related work and professional experience
Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies
Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration
Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning
Experience working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes
Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students
Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom
Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth
Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals