Adjunct Faculty - Early Childhood Special Education

Aurora; Aurora (IL); Presencial; USD 1.250.000 - 1.781.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Aurora University seeks qualified adjunct faculty to teach ECS-3200 Observation and Assessment of the Young Child for the Spring 2027 semester. This in-person course meets M/W/F 10:40AM-11:45AM from January 11 to March 6, 2027, in Aurora, IL.

Instructors will guide teacher candidates in assessing a range of skills using observation, instruments, and family interviews, while considering bias-free practices and accommodations for disabilities.

Formación

• Licensure in Early Childhood Special Education required.

Responsabilidades

• Teach ECS-3200: Observation and Assessment of the Young Child for Spring 2027.
• Assess cognitive, social-emotional, motor and language skills using observation and instruments.
• Prepare and present results in team settings and collaboratively develop learning plans.

Educación

Early Childhood Special Education Licensure

Descripción del empleo

Aurora University seeks talented adjunct faculty who are passionate about teaching and learning. Adjunct faculty are qualified part-time instructors offered teaching opportunities based on course demand and staffing.

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 (2 semester hours)

Meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:40AM-11:45AM January 11 - March 6, 2027

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

Minimum Qualifications

Early Childhood Special Education Licensure is required.

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