Instructor, Early Childhood

New Mexico State University•Las Cruces, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Doña Ana Community College is seeking an Instructor in Early Childhood Education. The position is full-time (1.0 FTE) and teaches 30 credit hours over the fall and spring semesters. Teaching assignments may include daytime, evening, weekend, and/or multiple-campus work. The instructor develops and updates curriculum with department faculty and the director or chair; may develop and teach online courses; and instructs, supports, advises, and provides timely feedback to students in accordance with college policies and procedures. The role also includes participation in committees and other college groups, professional development, student advising, maintaining office hours, and, as appropriate, helping develop cooperative education or clinical work sites and place students. Other related duties may be assigned. Work is normally performed in a typical interior or office environment. Physical effort is limited; the role may require handling objects up to 10 pounds, standing, or walking. Exposure to physical risk is limited.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field; degree must be in hand by the date of hire.
Three years of full-time classroom teaching experience with children or students from birth through Grade 3.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual competence in Spanish and English.
Three years as a classroom teacher in a public school classroom, Pre-K through Grade 3.
TESOL endorsement.
LETRs certification.
Post-secondary teaching experience.
Maintained a state-issued teaching license for early childhood.
Knowledge of innovative and creative teaching and learning methodologies for post-secondary students.
Experience with media, evolving instructional technologies, and distance learning programs and delivery.
Experience developing curriculum, measuring student learning outcomes, evaluating course efficacy, and assessing and improving student learning.
Support for DACC’s teaching philosophy and its goal of student success through active learning experiences and strong faculty involvement.
Demonstrated experience teaching and relating to students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with students, colleagues, staff, supervisors, and the community.
Experience teaching or supervising pre-service teacher candidates.

Responsibilities

Teach 30 credit hours over the fall and spring semesters; assignments may include days, evenings, weekends, and/or multiple campus locations.
Develop, revise, and update curriculum in collaboration with department faculty and the director or chair.
May develop and teach online courses.
Instruct, support, and advise students, and provide timely feedback in accordance with DACC policies and procedures.
Participate in and serve on department, division, and college committees, program advisory councils, task forces, and working groups.
Maintain professional and academic competence and participate in professional development activities.
As appropriate, assist with cooperative education or clinical work site development and student placement.
Maintain office hours as required by division and college policy.
Advise students individually and, as assigned, student clubs and groups.
Perform other related duties as assigned.