Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty - Child Development

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare instructional materials for Early Childhood Education students and professionals.
• Develop a course syllabus and utilize student-learning outcomes to guide course instruction.
• Record and submit grades electronically using the college’s database.
• Utilize instructional technology.
• Navigate and make use of a Learning Management System (LMS) to support classroom instruction.
• Complete office hours to guide and offer instructional support to ECE students.
• Administer programmatic evaluations.
• Audit student learning and utilize data to make instructional decisions.
• Attend departmental/college-wide meetings.
• Complete all mandatory midterm/final grading and active pursuit certifications required by the college.
• Instruct in a college environment, specifically within a program with a specialized accreditation.
• Syllabi construction (from a master syllabus template).
• Create authentic hands-on learning opportunities for students.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and Teaching, Education, or a degree in a related field.
• Illinois PEL License (preferred but not required).
• Strong knowledge of formative and summative assessments and the role it plays in the teaching and learning environment.
• Time Management and Task Management Skills.
• Prior teaching experience in ECE.
• Experience in a higher education environment, teaching adult learners.
• Familiarity with NAEYC Accreditation Standards.
• Familiarity with Illinois Gateways.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of instructional technology such as Brightspace or other learning management platforms preferred.

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: $58,000 - $65,000
Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education.
Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits.

About the Role

Kennedy King College is currently seeking a Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty for Child Development Studies. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinking and problem-solving. The successful applicant must be willing to work a flexible schedule at multiple sites, be able to work well with students, faculty, and staff at all levels within a diverse, multicultural, collaborative environment, and provide students with high-quality instruction to develop the skills to thrive in a growing early childhood education profession.