Instructor, Early Childhood

• Faculty
• 9-Month Faculty Full-Time
• Closing at:
  Nov 6 2026 - 23:55 MST

• 504168
• Doña Ana Community College, New Mexico, United States
• Faculty
• 9-Month Faculty Full-Time
• Closing at:
  Nov 6 2026 - 23:55 MST

Department Contact:

Connie McLaurin, , cmclaurinu.edu

Internal or External Search:

External - Open to all applicants

Advertising

Summary:

DACC, a responsive, accessible, comprehensive, learning-centered community college that provides education opportunities to a diverse community of learners is inviting candidates to apply for the following vacant position.

Position Details

Position Title:

Instructor, Early Childhood

College/Division:

DACC Dona Ana CC

Department:

940831-DACC EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Location:

Doña Ana Community College

Offsite Location (if applicable):

All DACC Campuses

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:

$57,604 – $62,298;
Commensurate with Qualifications + $8,000 market differential and $4,000 bonus with a two-year employment commitment.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:

1.0

FLSA Status

EFLSA

Bargaining Unit Announcement:

This is a bargaining unit position with the National Education Association (NEA).

Contingent Upon Funding:

Not Applicable

Standard

Work Schedule:

Standard (M-F, 8-5)

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach 30 credit hours over fall and spring semesters. Teaching assignment may include day, evenings, weekends, and/or multiple campus locations.
• Develop, revise and update curriculum in collaboration with the department faculty and director or chair.
• May develop and teach online courses.
• Instruct, support, advise and provide timely feedback to students in accordance with DACC policy 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 mandated by division and college policy.
• Function as advisor to students, both individually and as assigned to student clubs and groups.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Required

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. Degree must be in hand by date of hire.
• Three years full-time teaching experience in a classroom with children/students between Birth - Grade 3.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual competence in Spanish and English will be considered an asset.
• Three years as a classroom teacher in a public school classroom, Pre-K through Grade 3.
• TESOL endorsement
• LETRs Certified
• Post-secondary teaching experience.
• Maintained a state issued teaching license for early childhood.
• Knowledge of innovative, creative teaching and learning methodologies for post-secondary students.
• Experience with media, evolving instructional technologies, and distance learning programs and delivery.
• Experience in developing curriculum, measuring student learning outcomes, evaluating course efficacy, and assessing and improving student learning.
• Endorsement of the teaching philosophy of DACC which supports a goal of success for all students 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 working with students, colleagues, staff, supervisors, and the community.
• Experience teaching or supervising pre-service teacher candidates.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment:

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort:

No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements:

Requires…