El Camino College

 

Full-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty - Childhood Education

Req: A2223-057

Division: Behavioral & Social Sciences

Close Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

 

Complete job description and application available online at: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_academic

This is a full-time, tenure track faculty position in Childhood Education. The College is seeking an experienced instructor with the ability to teach varied instructional topics, such as theory, development from conception to adolescence; curriculum for infants, toddlers, preschool and school-age children; administration of programs for children; special education; observation and assessment; relationship between home/school/community; transitional kindergarten; and practicum. Some assignments may include evening and/or weekend hours.

 

 

The position requires participation in a variety of campus and division activities such as department meetings, committee meetings, student activities, and office hours. Responsibilities also include the development/review of curriculum and the assessment of learning outcomes to improve teaching and learning in achieving El Camino College’s mission of institutional effectiveness, quality educational programs, and vibrant student support services.

 

 

Faculty are also expected to foster collaborations with university and high school partners and to form partnerships with related instructional disciplines to support Guided Pathway initiatives and to improve student outcomes.

 

The ability to effectively teach Canvas online classes in order to offer online or hybrid courses is important. El Camino faculty must either complete our Online Learning & Teaching with Canvas (OLTC) course or provide sufficient evidence that they are prepared to develop and teach quality online courses through our waiver process.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in child development, early childhood education, human development, family, and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education; OR

 

Bachelor's degree in any of the above; AND Master's degree in educational psychology with a specialization in child development, social work, educational supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, family life studies, or family and consumer studies; OR

 

The equivalent - Candidates not possessing the required qualification(s) as stated on this announcement must complete the Request For Equivalency Form as part of the application process to explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above; OR

 

Valid California community college instructor credential in appropriate subject issued prior to July 1, 1990 (per California Education Code 87355).

 

Applicants selected for interview must present a teaching demonstration, participate in an oral interview, and write a short essay.

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Past or current experience working directly with children in an early childhood setting.

Academic specialization in one or more of the areas listed in this position announcement.

Master's degree or higher in child development.

Experience teaching at the community college level.

Experience teaching Creative Art and Science and Math Curriculum.

Interest in the use of technology in the classroom or in teaching online.

Demonstrated experience examining and remediating one's instruction, interactions, and/or practices to more effectively engage and support diverse students.

Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socio-economic, academic, and cultural diversity within student populations, including students with disabilities, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Please limit each response to 300 words.

How do you support student success, particularly for students from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized communities?

How have you demonstrated culturally responsive practices in the classroom?

 

CLOSING DATE

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

 

SALARY

The starting salary ranges from $73,328 - $100,718 depending on education and experience.

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Contract shall be for a full-time tenure-track teaching assignment for the 2023 - 2024 academic year, beginning in August. Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), and transcripts. Candidates selected for employment must agree to be fingerprinted, submit Certificate of Completion of the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security card upon hire.

 

FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS

Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf

 

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED

Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.

 

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the ADA Compliance Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the final filing date: ADA Job Applicant Accommodation Request (maxient.com)

 

JEANNE CLERY ACT COMPLIANT

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, El Camino College has published Annual Security Reports and all required statistical data, which can be found on the Police Department webpage at www.elcamino.edu/about/depts/police/cleryact/index.aspx. These publications include Clery crime statistics for the previous three years relevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in addition to institutional policies concerning campus safety and security. The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide or mail out copies of this publication. Contact them at 310-660-3100.

 

EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.