Part-Time Instructor of Child Development - School of Language Arts and Education - Modesto

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Part‑Time Instructor of Child Development – School of Language Arts and Education – Modesto Junior College

Modesto Junior College

The hourly rate ranges from $78.15 to $124.94. Doctorate holders may earn between $92.09 and $128.22 per hour. Part‑time faculty office hours are compensated at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Not eligible for district benefit programs, except for Workers’ Compensation coverage.

The successful candidate will join the Child Development program to design and implement curriculum responsive to student needs and to advance student equity.

• Master’s degree in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education or educational psychology with a specialization in child development/early childhood education, OR a Bachelor’s degree in any of the above combined with a Master’s in social work, educational supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, family life studies, or family and consumer studies, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Knowledge of and ability to assess the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Sensitivity to challenges associated with student diversity.

• Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move around an office, and reach above and below desk level.
• Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle papers, write, and take notes.
• Lifting: occasional lifting of items up to 25 pounds.
• Visual requirements: sufficient close vision to read documents and computer screens.
• Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.
• Emotional/Psychological factors: ability to make decisions, concentrate, and manage frequent public contact and deadlines.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Ability to develop curriculum or services that promote innovation and improve student equity.
• Enthusiasm for the learning process.
• Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Active participation in professional growth and current state initiatives.
• Capability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity.
• Vision and energy to plan and organize programs that enhance student success.
• Willingness to engage in shared governance and collaborate.
• Effective interpersonal communication, community engagement, and public presentation skills.

• Instructional experience in teaching Child Development courses at the community college level.
• Current understanding of assessment processes that improve student success across courses, programs, and degrees.
• Experience in teaching Child Development competencies, preparing materials, grading, and maintaining an effective classroom environment.
• Competency in innovative pedagogies that enhance student success and equity.
• Recent experience working with African American, Hispanic, Native American, and other minoritized students and understanding of exclusionary patterns in higher education.
• Willingness to examine and remediate instructional practices to better support racially minoritized students.
• Experience addressing equity issues in the classroom.
• Expertise in culturally responsive teaching in Child Development focused on students’ lives, interests, and communities.
• Ability to address equity gaps within coursework and classroom.

• Teach lower‑division Child Development courses.
• Advance equitable student learning through exemplary instruction aligned with course outlines.
• Inform students of course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance policies.
• Prepare and grade assignments and examinations, and provide…