Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Instructor and Program Coordinator

Kentucky Community and Technical College System • Covington, KY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Gateway Community & Technical College seeks an energetic instructor and program coordinator to support the growth of its Early Childhood Education program. The role teaches courses in child development, early learning environments, and developmentally appropriate practice, and supports students with diverse backgrounds and learning needs. The position also promotes enrollment growth and builds partnerships with local childcare centers, schools, and community organizations in Northern Kentucky.

The coordinator is responsible for day-to-day program operations and management, including student recruitment, industry partnerships, interviewing part-time faculty, course scheduling, student learning outcome collection and analysis, and management of the program’s advisory committee. Faculty may teach traditional college students and high school students earning dual credit. The role is based at the Gateway Covington campus with a discretionary hybrid work location. The position is scheduled for 37.5 standard hours and a 10-month contract term. The listed start date is August 1, 2027, with the option to start sooner. Applicants selected for an interview must give an approximately 15-minute teaching demonstration on a topic determined before the interview.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of experience working in early childhood education.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently and adapt to fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Skill in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Word.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in early childhood education.
• Experience working in early childhood education.
• Experience managing a school or center.
• College teaching experience.
• Proficiency with learning management systems such as Blackboard or Canvas.
• Significant teaching experience, particularly at the college level.
• Strong dedication to enhancing student learning and achievement.
• Previous experience in a community college setting.

Responsibilities

• Teach 15 credit hours per semester.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Early Childhood Education program.
• Support student recruitment and enrollment growth.
• Build and maintain partnerships with industry, local childcare centers, schools, and community organizations.
• Interview part-time faculty and schedule courses.
• Collect and analyze student learning outcomes.
• Manage and actively participate in the program’s advisory committee.
• Prepare course syllabi that meet student learning outcomes and provide effective instruction.
• Mentor students in developing educational and career goals and finding information to achieve them.
• Attend scheduled in-service activities and meetings and complete assigned activities in support of individual faculty development plans.
• Provide instruction in both theory and practice.
• Keep abreast of changes in the field and help update the program.
• Teach at various levels to support the College.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for the employee and family.
• Tuition reimbursement or waiver for the employee, spouse, and dependents.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer match for a 5% employee contribution.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Work-life balance.
• 9.5 paid holidays.
• Two weeks of institutional closing pay in the last two weeks of December for qualifying positions.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

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