Part-Time Instructors - PK-; Fall

Position Overview

Position title:

Part‑Time Instructor, PK‑3

Salary range: $3,750 to $4,500 per course.

Anticipated start:
Fall 2026:
As early as August 2026

Position duration:
Beginning August 2026 through December 2026

Open date:
February 25, 2026

Next review date:
Monday, Mar 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:
Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Teacher Preparation Program (TPP) at PACE invites applications for part‑time PK‑3 Instructors to teach in the Preliminary PK‑3 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Specialist Instruction Credential Program. Instructors will facilitate coursework in a hybrid format, including online synchronous instruction via Zoom and in‑person classes held in the San Joaquin Valley region.

PK‑3 Instructors prepare future early childhood educators to implement developmentally appropriate, inclusive, and culturally responsive instruction for children in preschool through grade three. Instruction will be aligned with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) PK‑3 ECE Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs) and program standards.

Program: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Curriculum & Instruction, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of three years of PK‑3 classroom teaching experience in a public or private setting.
• Current knowledge of the content relevant to early childhood and PK‑3 teaching.
• Knowledge of the current context of public schooling, including California's adopted P‑12 content standards, frameworks, and accountability systems.
• Knowledge of diversity in society, including diverse abilities, culture, language, ethnicity, and gender orientation.
• Demonstration of effective professional practices in teaching and learning, scholarship, and service.
• Demonstrated knowledge of California's Preschool Learning Foundations, CA ELA/ELD and Math Frameworks, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Ability to facilitate learning in both online synchronous and in‑person instructional formats.

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field.
• Experience in teacher education or adult learning.
• Familiarity with the California Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) and PK‑3 credentialing requirements.
• Bilingual proficiency (especially in Spanish) is highly desirable.

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Authorization to Release Information Form - As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
• Statement of Teaching
• Unofficial Transcripts - Highest level of completion

Reference requirements:

• 3 required (contact information only)

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Candidates must possess valid authorization to work in the United States. UC Merced is not currently able to sponsor individuals residing outside the United States who would require a new H‑1B visa for employment. Applicants who do not hold valid U.S. work authorization are presently ineligible for this position.

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