Instructor, Early Childhood Education - Adjunct

Job Title Instructor, Early Childhood Education - Adjunct Full Time/Part Time Part-time

Job Description Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) is currently the fourth largest of NC. Community College System's 58 institutions. On our six campuses and through our online offerings, we annually serve approximately 27,500 students, 60% of whom are students of color. We strive to offer programs that provide equitable educational outcomes for all students representing all backgrounds, including, but not limited to, ability, age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

At GTCC, we are committed to cultivating a workplace culture of inclusion that welcomes, develops, supports, and empowers employees. We are looking for an exceptional leader, who shares our institutional mission, vision, and values, to join the team. Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, developing curriculum courses, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field.

He/she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college. The Division of Business, Creative and Performing Arts at Guilford Technical Community College seeks an energetic, enthusiastic, and collaborative Early Childhood Education educator to join our team. Under general supervision, this individual will teach courses designed for support of our Early Childhood Education programs that may include but is not limited to:
Intro to Early Childhood Education;
Child Development;
Child Guidance;
Creative Activities;
Children with Exceptionalities;
Early Childhood Administration; and Supervision of field experiences. The successful candidate should be prepared to integrate technology skills into the classroom, be available to teach at times and locations that meet the needs of students particularly during the daytime; and be committed to working constructively with all facets of our programs within a community college setting. Duties/Functions Teaching Prepare & teach departmental courses to include:
* developing learner centered lesson plans
* employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles
* incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments
* creating and modeling a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population
* preparing, distributing and utilizing instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate
* updating and revising curriculum to maintain currency
* developing new courses as needed to support the instructional mission
* participating in the development and review of course and program/general education outcomes as appropriate
* developing, conducting and documenting appropriate assessment of student learning in outcomes courses and programs/general education as appropriate Professional Development Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by:
* participating in professional development activities to maintain currency in field; maintaining current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation
* participating in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies Administration Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include:
* maintaining classroom and laboratory spaces including upkeep of assigned equipment
* providing for the security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and maintaining safe working conditions
* maintaining student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using a variety of technology-based programs (e.g., Colleague, Web Advisor, Canvas, EAB Navigate)
* complying with all applicable college, state and federal rules and regulations Student Support Provide an environment conducive to student success to include:
* conducting recruiting activities
* providing academic advising
* promoting retention/persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success
* assisting students with the registration and graduation process
* referring students to campus and community resources when appropriate
* maintain student records College Service Support college-wide endeavors to include:
* collaboration with faculty and staff from other divisions/departments to promote communication, coordinate schedules and support student success
* serving on department, division and college committees
* participating in…