Adjunct Instructor - Early Childhood Education - Corporate Training

SAIT; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

SAIT’s Continuing Education and Professional Studies seeks an adjunct instructor to deliver an Early Childhood Education certificate track for a cohort at Siksika Nation. You will blend classroom instruction with practicum support, traveling about one day weekly and delivering virtually six hours weekly for online programming.

The role emphasizes culturally responsive teaching, adult learning principles, and collaboration with coordinators and community partners to ensure learner success in ECE

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in Early Learning and Child Care environments.
• Strong virtual facilitation skills and comfort using online learning technologies.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and coaching abilities.
• Understanding of Indigenous perspectives and commitment to culturally responsive teaching practices.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate instructor-led learning sessions in person and virtually.
• Deliver ECE courses including wellness, programming, child development, literacy, and numeracy.
• Create engaging, learner-centered experiences for adult learners.
• Evaluate assignments and provide timely feedback.
• Monitor learner progress and identify opportunities for academic support.
• Support practicum activities, including coaching and learner evaluations.
• Collaborate with program coordinators, instructional teams, and community partners.
• Maintain culturally respectful and community-informed learning experiences.

Skills

Virtual facilitation

Communication

Coaching

Relationship-building

Adaptability

Education

ECE Diploma or Degree

Level 3 ECE Certification

Postsecondary teaching experience

Job description

Continuing Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) at SAIT offers a wide range of programs designed to support lifelong learning, career advancement (through reskilling and upskilling) and customized talent development solutions for corporations. Join a team passionate about building lifelong learning opportunities that help people in Calgary and around the globe navigate the changing world of work.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and engaging instructor to support the delivery of an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate program for a cohort of learners in Siksika Nation. This program is designed to support participants in achieving or advancing their Early Childhood Educator certification through a combination of classroom instruction, experiential learning, and practicum support.

The successful candidate will deliver course content through a blended learning model, fostering an inclusive, culturally responsive, and learner-centered environment while supporting student success throughout the program.

Note: Virtual programming will be 6 hours total per week// Synchronous Facilitation at client location will be once a week for 8 hours total

Facilitation of the following courses for this delivery:

COMN 200 - Communications in Early Childhood Education

DIGI 200 - Digital Literacy in Early Childhood Education

ECED 250 - Programming 2: Play and Provocation

Travel Requirements

This position requires travel to Siksika Nation approximately one day per week for classroom facilitation and learner engagement activities. All other instructional delivery, learner support, grading, and administrative duties will primarily be completed virtually

How you’ll contribute

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate instructor-led learning sessions both in person and virtually.
• Deliver content across a variety of Early Childhood Education courses, including topics related to:
  • Childhood wellness
  • Early learning programming
  • Child development
  • Literacy and numeracy
  • Indigenous perspectives in Early Childhood Education
• Create engaging and interactive learning experiences that support adult learners.
• Evaluate assignments, assessments, and other course requirements.
• Provide timely feedback and learner support.
• Monitor learner progress and identify opportunities for academic support.
• Participate in practicum-related activities, including coaching, mentorship, and learner evaluations as required.
• Work collaboratively with program coordinators, instructional teams, and community partners.
• Support culturally respectful and community-informed learning experiences.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is passionate about supporting learner success, values relationship-based education, and can create engaging learning experiences that respect Indigenous ways of knowing while helping learners develop practical skills for employment within the Early Childhood Education sector. The overall program goal is to support participants in achieving qualifications that lead directly to employment opportunities within childcare and early learning environments.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree
• Level 3 Early Childhood Educator certification
• Postsecondary teaching, facilitation, or adult education experience.
• Minimum of five years experience working in Early Learning and Child Care environments.
• Strong virtual facilitation skills and comfort using online learning technologies.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and coaching abilities.
• Understanding of Indigenous perspectives and commitment to culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities is considered a strong asset.
• A high degree of flexibility and adaptability to unexpected and changing conditions

Preferred Experience

• Teaching or facilitating ECE-related coursework.
• Supporting practicum learners in workplace settings.
• Curriculum adaptation for blended or hybrid delivery models.
• Working within community-based education initiatives.

Job location: Virtual / Siksika Nation

Job classification: Adjunct Instructor

of positions: 1-2

Posting closing date: Open until a suitable candidate is found

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