Adjunct Faculty - Early Childhood Special Education

Aurora University; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 1,250,000 - 1,781,000; Part time

Job summary

Aurora University seeks a qualified adjunct faculty member to teach ECS-3200 Observation and Assessment of the Young Child for the Spring 2027 semester. The course is in-person and meets M/W/F 10:40AM-11:45AM; instructors will guide teacher candidates in assessing developmental skills and using a variety of instruments.

Candidates must hold an Early Childhood Special Education Licensure and demonstrate ability to test, interpret results, and collaborate on learning plans.

Qualifications

• Must hold Early Childhood Special Education Licensure.
• Experience teaching in-person higher education courses is preferred.
• Commitment to inclusive, bias-free instruction and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Teach ECS-3200 Observation and Assessment of the Young Child for Spring 2027.
• Deliver in-person lectures and lead activities Mondays/MW/Fri 10:40–11:45.
• Assess student performance and provide timely feedback to support learning.

Education

Early Childhood Special Education Licensure

Job description

Position Purpose:

Aurora University seeks talented adjunct faculty who are passionateabout teaching and learning. Adjunct faculty are qualifiedpart-time instructors offered teaching opportunities based oncourse demand and staffing.

Essential Job Functions:

Teaching Responsibilities

Aurora University is looking for a qualified instructor to teach the in-person course below for the Spring 2027 semester:

ECS-3200 Observation and Assessment of the Young Child (2semester hours)

Meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:40AM-11:45AM January 11 - March6, 2027

In this course, teacher candidates will learn to assess children'scognitive, social-emotional, motor and sensory-motor,communication, adaptive and academic skills through a variety oftechniques, including observation, informal and formal instruments,and family member interviews. Culture and bias-free instruments andprocedures are presented along with adaptation assessments forchildren with disabilities and those children who may be identifiedas gifted. Teacher candidates will have the opportunity to test,interpret results, present the results in a team setting andcollaborative develop a learning plan. The different purposes ofassessment (screening, pre-referral, referral, classification,instructional planning and progress evaluation) as well as the dueprocess rights and procedures will be analyzed. A complete scheduleof clinic/lab experiences will be distributed in class.

Essential Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

Early Childhood Special Education Licensure is required.

Skills:

The anticipated pay rate for this position is $1,100 per credithour. This compensation is subject to change at the solediscretion of the university, based on institutional needs.