Early Childhood Education​/Teacher Education Shared Instructor​/Bilingual Spanish

Early Childhood Education/Teacher Education Shared Instructor/Bilingual Spanish

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy.

Position Title: Early Childhood Education/Teacher Education Shared Instructor/Bilingual Spanish
Requisition Number: F00531P

The Department of Child and Family Studies and the Department of Teacher Education at Weber State University invites applications for a full‑time instructor who is fluent in Spanish. The position is a shared role in the NAEYC and AAQEP‑accredited early childhood education program and the teacher education program at the associate, bachelor, and graduate levels. Successful candidates will have practice and teaching experience with children from birth through grade 6, and adult learning.

• Teach 12 credit hours per semester (6 credits CHF / 6 credits TED).
• Assist with the Building Puentes program: new course preparation/translation and practicum oversight.
• Oversee student‑teaching field placements, conduct observations, and support teaching, including Spanish courses such as practicum, family engagement, and integrated curriculum.

• MS, M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, or a closely related degree.
• Fluent in Spanish.
• Three years of pre‑K to 3rd grade general education and/or special education experience.

• Ph.D. in education, early childhood education, special education, or a closely related field.
• At least 12 credit hours of coursework in child development.
• Graduate‑level coursework in early childhood education or special education.
• Professional experience with children (birth‑12 years) and their families.
• Expertise in literacy and/or STEM in an early childhood education curriculum.
• Expertise in play‑based emergent curriculum approaches.
• Expertise in trauma‑informed, early childhood mental health, or disabilities studies approaches.
• Experience in university teaching.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and/or supervising and teaching adults.
• Demonstrated commitment to advocating for young children.
• Experience with NAEYC and CEC standards for professional preparation and accreditation systems.

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.

• Light work: lifting up to 20 lbs occasionally and up to 10 lbs frequently.
• Use of arm and/or leg controls with forces greater than sedentary work.
• Ability to interpret written and oral information, manipulate computer terminal, and perform extensive reading.