Adjunct Faculty - Early Childhood Education at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Illinois

Job Description:

Adjunct Faculty - Early Childhood Education

Aurora Downtown Campus


Part-time Adjunct Faculty

Hybrid Option: No 

Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college's culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success.

Waubonsee Community College's Visual and Performing Arts, Education, and Sciences division is currently seeking adjunct instructors to assume teaching duties of the following course:

ECE 237- Early Childhood Multilingual Classroom - Methods and StrategiesClass meets Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:00 pm- 7:45 pm 

Adjunct Faculty in the Visual and Performing Arts, Education, and Sciences report to the Assistant Dean and work collaboratively with full-time faculty in designing lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments to ensure that students successfully meet the course outcomes.

Adjunct Faculty provide instruction and monitor teaching/learning effectiveness in courses. This position requires professionals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Incorporating learner-centered principles, candidates for this position must have strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask as well as the ability to engage students. They must also be able to use technology sufficiently to use a learning management system (Canvas) and respond to email. Adjunct Faculty are responsible for student evaluations, and timely and accurate submission for required instructional paperwork.

ResponsibilitiesCreating a course syllabus utilizing the approved college template and utilizing, creating, or modifying lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments to meet the established course description as well as program, course, and college learning outcomes and/or objectives while addressing each student's needs as diverse learners.Meeting all college deadlines for submission of attendance, grades and data collection for assessment of student learning.Incorporating learning-centered principles and concepts while motivating students to actively participate in their educational experiences.Integrating instructional and classroom technology (if applicable) appropriately and effectively to deliver and enhance teaching and learning.Working collaboratively with professional colleagues to serve the needs of students and the community.Modeling professionalism with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

 

 Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or Master's degree in Education with 18 graduate hours in Early Childhood Education.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching Early Childhood Education at a Community College or Vocational/Technical institution.

Experience teaching traditionally under-served populations.

Experience incorporating technology and multimedia applications into teaching and learning process.

Experience in teaching in multiple instructional modalities.

Experience in utilizing Learning Management Systems.

 

Please attach the following documents when applying:

1. Cover Letter-Yes


2.  Resume-Yes


3. References-Yes (Can be provided at interview)
   
   


4. Unofficial Transcripts-Yes (Official transcripts will be required if hired)
   
   

Position Details

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Grant Funded: No  
Work Schedule: Spring Semester Class meets Monday and Wednesday 5:00 pm- 7:45 pm
Start Date: 1/21/2025
Targeted Hire Date:  1/21/2025

Special Instructions: A copy of transcripts must be included with application and an official transcript must be provided to Waubonsee's Human Resources before employment begins.

EOE, including disability and veteran

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