Part Time Instructor - Early Childhood Education

Central New Mexico Community College • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

CNM faculty support the College’s vision of “changing lives, building community” through teaching and learning that promotes student success, retention, and graduation. The instructor provides high-quality instruction to diverse learners so students can meet course outcomes and educational goals, and collaborates with the Dean and colleagues to improve the student learning experience.

This is a limited-term position in the regular part-time instructor pool. Being hired into the pool does not guarantee employment; classes are assigned as needed, openings depend on student enrollment, and hours vary by class and term.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, such as Elementary Education or Curriculum and Instruction.
• Five years of experience teaching in an early childhood setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience mentoring or supporting pre-service or early-career teachers.
• Experience teaching in higher education settings.
• Bilingual ability in Spanish or Native American languages spoken in New Mexico.
• Knowledge of competency-based, project-based, and student-driven curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, teach, grade, and assess student learning in assigned courses.
• Create and model a quality learning environment for a diverse student population, including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
• Maintain student records and provide documentation for incompletes within established College timelines.
• Use technology-based programs to access and enter information related to student records and college, school, and department processes.
• Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.
• Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes.
• Prepare, distribute, and use instructional support materials, including syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other devices as appropriate.
• Hold classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries.
• Assist students outside the classroom through posted office hours.
• Attend required in-service sessions, college, school, and department meetings, graduation, and convocation.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level