Early Childhood Adjunct

Early Childhood Adjunct

Brightpoint Community College invites applicants to apply for the Early Childhood adjunct position to teach courses in early childhood development. Courses focus on birth to age five and are offered in a combination of day and evening, face‑to‑face, hybrid, and/or online formats on the Chester or Midlothian campuses.

Responsibilities

Teach the following courses (subject to change):

• Introduction to Early Childhood Education
• Teaching Art, Music and Movement to Children
• Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings
• Guiding the Behavior of Children
• Language Arts for Young Children
• Math, Science and Social Studies for Children
• Infant and Toddler Programs
• Introduction to Exceptional Children
• Early Childhood Programs, School, and Social Change
• Administration of Child Care Programs
• Advanced Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings

Additional assignments may include other duties as assigned and assistance to the agency or state government during an emergency declared by the Governor.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent, with at least 18 graduate credits in the field.
• Minimum of two years of related occupational experience and strong current knowledge of best practices.
• Proven expertise in early care and education (birth to age five).

• Related teaching experience in K‑3rd grade.
• College‑level teaching experience with a diverse student population.
• Training or certification to teach online and hybrid courses.
• Experience using interactive instructional technologies in classroom and online settings.

Additional Information

Adjunct faculty teaching is limited to a maximum of 8 credit hours in the summer semester, 12 credit hours in the fall semester, and 12 credit hours in the spring semester, in accordance with Virginia Community Colleges regulations.

Operation of a State Vehicle:
No

Supervises Employees:
No

Required Travel:
No

Compliance Statements Background Check: The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, education verification, and credit checks relevant to employment. Additional requirements may include completion of the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest.
EEO Statement: The Virginia Community College System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other non‑merit factors.
ADA Statement: The Virginia Community College System is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and ADAAA), providing reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested. E‑Verify Statement: The Virginia Community College System uses E‑Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States.

Applicants will be required to complete an I‑9 form and provide documentation of their identity for employment purposes. #J-18808-Ljbffr