Early Childhood Educator - Adjunct Pool

Bates Technical College•Tacoma, WA

About The Position

Bates Technical College’s Early Childhood Education program maintains an adjunct faculty pool for temporary, quarter-to-quarter teaching assignments. Adjunct faculty prepare and provide instruction for Early Childhood Education courses online and in the classroom. Instruction is primarily online, with possible face-to-face sessions at the Bates South Campus. Credits assigned may vary, and openings may be filled on a quarterly basis. The position is part-time and open until filled. The role reports to the dean of transfer and related instruction and has no supervisory responsibilities. Faculty teach assigned courses using face-to-face, web-enhanced, hybrid, and online delivery methods; prepare course materials and lessons; communicate course expectations, assessments, and timelines; and support student retention, completion, and progression. They provide relevant assignments and timely responses to students, deliver individual and group instruction, maintain student and curriculum records, and use technology to support access to information and course delivery. The role also supports program accreditation and student access to relevant credentials, classroom management, program budget and inventory practices, college-wide accreditation and compliance activities, student employment support, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related subject area for teaching college-level Early Childhood Education courses.
Alternative combinations of education and experience may be evaluated by Human Resources for comparability; minimum education requirements apply due to program accreditation requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous teaching, coaching, instructional, or student-teaching experience.
Experience teaching at a two-year higher education institution.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned courses using face-to-face, web-enhanced, hybrid, and online delivery methods.
Prepare course materials and lessons thoroughly.
Communicate professionally and effectively with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
Use topical outlines and an approved standardized syllabus to communicate course expectations, evaluations, and timelines.
Support college practices for student retention, completion, and progression.
Provide relevant assignments that demonstrate learning outcomes in real-life settings.
Respond to student questions in a timely manner.
Provide individual and small-group instruction in classroom, lab, or online settings, based on appropriate educational practices and content standards and relevant to vocational career training.
Maintain student and curriculum records, including progress, attendance, syllabi, curricula, plans, and grades.
Use available technology to enhance student access to knowledge and information and to deliver instructional content.
Develop and/or maintain industry-based program accreditation and help ensure students can prepare for and obtain relevant industry credentials and certifications.
Manage the classroom learning environment by responding appropriately to student conduct and problems in accordance with college procedures.
Support budget management, requisitioning, maintenance control, and safeguarding program equipment and supplies.
Contribute to college-wide activities supporting regional accreditation and state and federal requirements.
Collaborate with College Student Services and program advisory committees to support access to employment opportunities and maintain student job placement records.
Keep personal development current and build skills and knowledge through available courses and professional development activities.