Adjunct Faculty — Early Childhood Education; EEAS Program

Part Time
• Fully Remote - US

Modality: 100% online via Orbund LMS | Term Length: 5 weeks (35-day terms) | Credit

Hours:

3 semester units per course

About Theoria Technical College

Theoria Technical College is a California-approved (BPPE), ACCJC-Candidate, ACCET-accredited private postsecondary institution offering an Early Childhood Education Associate of Science degree (EEAS) and an aligned ECE/CDA Certificate program in a fully online format. We prepare students for credentialing and employment in early childhood and child-development settings, with strong alignment to NAEYC and California Department of Education ECE workforce standards.

About the Program

We are building a roster of qualified adjunct faculty to teach courses across the Early Childhood Education Associate of Science (EEAS) degree program and the ECE/CDA Certificate program. Each course is a 3-unit, 5-week asynchronous offering delivered through Orbund. Hiring is by discipline match — qualified candidates may be assigned to one or more of the following courses based on credentials, experience, and availability:

• EEAS-101 — Child Growth and Development
• EEAS-102 — Child, Family, Community, and School Socialization
• EEAS-103 — Early Childhood Curriculum
• EEAS-104 — Infant and Toddler Development
• EEAS-105 — Early Childhood Program Administration
• EEAS-106 — Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children
• EEAS-120 — Effective Strategies for Challenging Behaviors
• EEAS-210 — Early Childhood Special Needs Education
• EEAS-320 — Creating Environments for Learning
• EEAS-330 — Music and Movement
• EEAS-410 — STEAM for Infants and Toddlers
• EEAS-610 — Promoting Wellness and Addressing Trauma in Early Childhood

• Deliver assigned asynchronous, instructor-facilitated EEAS or ECE/CDA courses in Orbund consistent with the institutional syllabus and course shell.
• Maintain Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) per 34 CFR §600.2: weekly announcements, instructor-led discussion facilitation, individualized graded feedback, and timely response to student inquiries.
• Grade student work and submit final grades within institutional timelines (10 business days for assignments; 7 days after term close for final grades).
• Respond to student communications within 48 business hours, excluding weekends.
• Complete required institutional training (Accreditation Responsibilities, FERPA, and others) within 30 days of engagement.
• Participate in 90-day probationary review and annual evaluation under AOP 7.1.x.
• Adhere to NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and maintain confidentiality of all child, family, and student information.

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child and Family Studies, Early Childhood Special Education, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited U.S. institution; OR
• Master's degree in Education, Human Development, Psychology, or related field with at least 18 graduate semester units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development coursework.
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field, AND
• Active CDA Credential, California Child Development Permit, or equivalent state credential, AND
• Minimum five years of direct early childhood practice or teacher-of-teachers experience.

• Demonstrated postsecondary teaching experience, preferably in an online or hybrid environment.
• Working knowledge of NAEYC standards, the California ECE Foundations, or comparable national/state frameworks.
• Reliable computer, internet, and home-office setup compatible with Orbund.
• U.S. work authorization (employment…