Early Childhood Adjunct

About the role

Brightpoint Community College invites applicants to apply for the Early Childhood adjunct position to teach courses in early childhood development. These courses prepare students for a career working with young children in a variety of early care and education settings or for transfer into baccalaureate programs at participating universities.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in early childhood development focusing on birth to age five.
• Teach a combination of day and evening classes in face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online formats on either the Chester or Midlothian campus of the college.
• Offer courses including: 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, and Advanced Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, or equivalent, from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in the Early Childhood field.
• A minimum of two years of related occupational experience, with strong current knowledge of best practices in the field.
• Proven expertise in early care and education (birth to age five).
• Additional Considerations: Related teaching experience in K-3rd grade, relevant college-level teaching experience with a diverse student population, training/certification to teach online and hybrid courses, experience in the use of interactive instructional technologies in the classroom and online, and experience operating a State Vehicle.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
• Minimum of 18 graduate credits in the Early Childhood field.
• Two years of related occupational experience.
• Strong current knowledge of best practices in early care and education (birth to age five).
• Experience teaching in K-3rd grade.
• Relevant college-level teaching experience with a diverse student population.
• Training/certification to teach online and hybrid courses.
• Experience in the use of interactive instructional technologies in the classroom and online.
• Experience operating a State Vehicle.

Skills

• Expertise in early care and education (birth to age five).
• Ability to teach in various formats (face-to-face, hybrid, online).
• Knowledge of best practices in early childhood education.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Experience teaching in K-3rd grade.
• Experience using interactive instructional technologies.
• Experience operating a State Vehicle.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$793-$1,693 per credit hour.

Schedule

Varies.