POOL PT Faculty, Early Childhood Education

Position: [POOL] PT Faculty, Early Childhood Education
Position Title:

[POOL] PT Faculty, Early Childhood Education Department Education, Human Development & Family Sciences Appointment Type Part-Time Hourly FLSA Non-Exempt Position FTE N/A Location Albany Campus, Albany, OR Salary Grade Not Applicable Salary Rate

See "Special Notes to Applicants" section above.

Job Summary:

This posting is for a pooled position. Application submissions for "[POOL]" positions are accepted on an ongoing basis to ensure a continuous and ready pool of qualified candidates for immediate review when the need arises. If/when a position becomes available, the College will review applications from this pool, and interview candidates whose qualifications best match the specific opening.

Applicants must reapply to the pool annually to maintain their active status in the pool.

Master's degree in Child Development, Human Development and Family Sciences, Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field. Requires a demonstrated commitment to student-centered principles and an understanding of the community college mission. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse individuals, including faculty, staff, and students. Demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Essential Duties:

* Teach early childhood education and development classes.

* Prepare and develop materials for classes utilizing approved course outcomes.

* Assign and grade student work; report student attainment of course outcomes.

* Keep abreast of development in subject area and educational technology, innovative teaching techniques, and continuously strive for professional improvement.

* Establish and maintain opportunities for reasonable and consistent out-of-class contact with students.

* Exemplify and promote work within the mission of LBCC.

* Work effectively with students and staff of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and ages.

* Promote both a classroom environment and a curriculum of equity and inclusivity.

* Interact with supervisors, colleagues, and staff as part of a team.

* Participate as assigned in occasional department and advisory meetings.

Physical Requirements and

Working Conditions:

Physical ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time in classroom and early learning environments. Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer, handle instructional materials, and demonstrate activities. Requires normal hearing and speaking skills to communicate with students, colleagues, and young children. Requires visual acuity to read materials, view computer screens, and observe activities. Job duties require frequent sitting, standing, and walking;

occasional bending, kneeling, and lifting of light to medium weight (10-50 pounds), such as instructional materials or early learning supplies.

Work is performed indoors in classroom, office, and early learning environments, with occasional outdoor activities. Potential exposure to typical classroom and childcare noise levels, varying weather conditions, and cleaning or sanitizing supplies.

Education and Experience

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications. In order to be considered, your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Master's degree in Child Development, Human Development and Family Sciences, Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field. Requires a demonstrated commitment to student-centered principles and an understanding of the community college mission. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse individuals, including faculty, staff, and students. Demonstrates a strong commitment to creating fair, welcoming, and respectful environments.

Prefer recent college teaching experience, working knowledge of computer software and Learning Management Systems.

Experience with different modalities of instruction, including synchronous and asynchronous online learning preferred. Recent experience working in early childhood classrooms is preferred. Proficiency in a second language, preferably Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Prefer knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Reggio-Inspired curriculum…