Child Development & Family Studies Instructor, Credit Program (Temporary, Part-Time Pool)

San Francisco Community College District; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 2,980,000 - 4,550,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Reasonable accommodation

Job summary

San Francisco Community College District invites applications for a part-time, temporary Instructor in the Child Development and Family Studies program. The role supports credit and non-credit offerings across in-person, hybrid, and online formats, aligned with department needs.

Responsibilities include creating student-centered syllabi, grading, maintaining records, conducting office hours, and applying inclusive, anti-racist teaching practices to promote student success and equity.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching child development or early childhood education.
• Ability to teach in-person, hybrid, and online formats.
• Commitment to equity and inclusive teaching practices.

Responsibilities

• Teach credit and/or non-credit classes in Child Development and Family Studies.
• Teach evenings, afternoons, or Saturdays as needed.
• Instruct in-person, hybrid, and online formats using Canvas or similar LMS.
• Create student-centered syllabi and lesson plans, assess student progress.
• Maintain accurate records of enrollment, grades, and outcomes.
• Submit required reports by deadlines.

Education

Master's Degree in Child Development / Early Childhood Education or related field

Bachelor's Degree + Master's in related field OR equivalent

Program Director/Child Development Permit (LIFE)

Job description

Child Development & Family Studies Instructor, Credit Program (Temporary, Part-Time Pool)

San Francisco Community College District

Position Number: AC00249P

Job Close Date: 08/31/2027

Salary (Applicant View):

Compensation is determined in accordance with the City College of San Francisco Faculty Salary Schedule for Pay-by-workload assignments. The workload compensation upon entry currently ranges from $2,163.36 to $3,302.80 per workload unit, depending upon pl

Position Description:

City College is proud to provide nationally recognized programs, offering a comprehensive curriculum and support services to open doors, open minds, and open arms to help transform students' lives. The Child Development & Families Studies department invites applicants to join our efforts in preparing teachers and education professionals, and providing parent education for San Francisco and the Bay Area. The Child Development and Family Studies Department offers a wide variety of classes that meet graduation and transfer requirements as well as courses designed to train students for careers in Early Childhood education.

Job Duties:

1. Teach credit and/or non-credit classes in the Child Development and Family Studies Department as required for certification by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the Child Development Permits, Community Care Licensing for Child Care Programs, for use in K-12 pre service pathways, and for certificate and degree acquisition and transfer.

2. Teach evening, late afternoon, day, and/or Saturday classes as required.

3. Teach courses in various formats such as in-person, hybrid, and online, utilizing the Canvas Learning Management System (or college provided systems)

4. Create a student-centered classroom and lesson plans that reflect approved department course outlines.

5. Perform duties associated with instructing and assessing student progress including, but not limited to: developing a syllabus, grading, record-keeping, designing written lesson plans, classroom activities, related assignments, student learning outcome assessments.

6. Evaluate student performance and progress through in-class observation, assignments, and tests.

7. Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.

8. Be available and accessible to students when necessary, including holding office hours.

9. Respond to student disciplinary issues and work with supervisor and other appropriate campus offices to ensure that student and faculty rights are respected.

10. Maintain accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, class lists and academic progress.

11. Submit census, attendance reports, grades and student learning outcomes, including supporting documentation, by the published deadlines.

12. Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy.

13. Submit textbook and course materials information by the published deadlines.

14. Participate in department functions such as attend meetings, curriculum development, course revisions and course assessments.

15. Support and engage in innovative, culturally responsive, inclusive, and anti-racist teaching practices related to student success and student equity.

16. Keep abreast of current information, concepts, policies, laws and ideas in the field and with best practices in teaching and learning.

17. Support and engage in an innovative culture of culturally responsive, inclusive and anti-racist practices as it relates to student success with an awareness of student equity gaps.

18. Participate in ongoing training on diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism to center pedagogy.

19. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with community college students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds (Required).

2. Earned Master's Degree from an accredited institution in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Home Economics/Family and Consumer Studies with a specialization in Child Development/Early Childhood Education, Educational Psychology with a specialization in Child Development/Early Childhood Education; OR THE EQUIVALENT;

OR

Earned a Bachelor's Degree in any of the above from an accredited institution AND earned Masters Degree from an accredited institution in Social Work, Educational Supervision, Elementary Education, Special Education, Psychology, Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Life Management/Home Economics, Family Life Studies, or Family and Consumer Studies; OR THE EQUIVALENT;

OR

Hold a fully-satisfied LIFE California Community College Instructor Credential in Nursing School and Pre-School Education (California credentials were no longer issued after July 1, 1990).

[The degree major(s) posted on an applicant's transcript(s) must be exactly as listed above under the degree requirements. Otherwise applicant must claim education equivalency for the formal educational requirement. The \"Faculty Equivalency Application Form\" is available on the left side margin. This form will be considered as part of the application materials and must be submitted on or before the filing deadline as indicated on this job posting.]

[If you have previously gone through the education equivalency for this same subject area from City College of San Francisco OR you have obtained the clarification of your \"major\" from the department chair/dean of the institution you attended in order to meet the minimum qualification for this job posting, you must submit a copy of the information. When attaching this document, please use the \"Equivalency Application Form\" link.]

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Experience in planning, implementing, and supervising a child development program for Early Childhood students, parents and preschool/school-age children.

2. Additional graduate work in Child Development/Early Childhood Education beyond the Master's Degree.

3. Demonstrated ability to teach lower division lecture Child Development/Early Childhood Education courses.

4. Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm to teach students who have challenging needs which require individual attention.

5. Community college teaching experience in an urban setting.

6. Experience working with community based service organizations.

7. Demonstrated understanding of San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), K-12 classrooms and schools, and care and education in a variety of settings.

8. Demonstrated ability to teach coursework in two or more of the following specialty areas: Inclusion and Special Education, Youth Worker, K-12 Teacher Preparation, Infant/Toddler, Center administration and development, Child Development Center Practicum, Parent Education.

9. Possession of a current Program Director Level Child Development Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (see Application Procedure #7).

10. Demonstrated ability to speak Cantonese, Mandarin, or Spanish or possess demonstrated experience working successfully with ESL and limited English speaking students.

11. Evidence of successful instructional experience at the university or college level using culturally responsive pedagogy.

12. Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted students.

Benefits:

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process should contact the Human Resources Department at mailto:[e-mail] to make the necessary arrangements. Please be aware that verification of a covered disability under the ADA may be required.

Selection Procedure/Conditions of Employment

Applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have all required application documents in the CCSF Human Resources Department on or before the filing deadline will be included in the initial review processes to be conducted by the Search Committee. A reasonable number of applicants who are judged by the Committee as best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for a personal interview with the Search Committee. Applicants attend interviews at their own expense.

Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements for a CCSF Release to Work Authorization Certificate prior to appointment which include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprinting processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States.

City College of San Francisco reserves the right at its sole discretion to modify or to rescind this job posting at any time without prior notice.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of the City College of San Francisco to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, age, gender, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, disability or AIDS/HIV status, medical conditions, gender identity, or status as a Vietnam-Era veteran. These categories specifically include status as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning person in any District program or activity. For further information, contact the Human Resources Department at mailto:[e-mail].