Child Development Instructor (Part-Time) Oakhurst Community College Center

State Center Community College District; Oakhurst (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

State Center Community College District seeks a Part-Time Child Development Instructor for the Oakhurst Community College Center. The instructor will teach in multiple formats, including evening/weekend and online, and contribute to a diverse learning environment focused on equity-minded practice.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s in related fields, a California CC teaching credential, or equivalent experience. Strong emphasis on curriculum development and student outcomes is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s in child development or related field with specialization in child development/early childhood education.
• Bachelor’s in any of the above plus master’s in social work, education supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, or family studies.
• A valid California Community College teaching credential.
• Equivalency (education and/or experience) may be accepted upon review.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional conduct and ethics relevant to teaching Child Development and stay current with state regulations.
• Teach a full range of courses in child development.
• Use diverse pedagogies and technology across face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students and maintain syllabi and course outlines.
• Evaluate student progress and provide timely grading and reports.
• Ensure accurate classroom records and timely submission of evaluations.
• Fulfill duties described in Administrative Regulation 7122.

Skills

Computer assisted instruction

Communication skills

Curriculum development

Diversity & equity experience

Interpersonal with students/faculty

Equity in classroom

Community college knowledge

Education

Master’s in child development or related field with specialization in early childhood education

Bachelor’s in related field + master’s in social work/education supervision/other specified

California Community College teaching credential

Equivalent education/experience with equivalency

Job description

Child Development Instructor (Part-Time) Oakhurst Community College Center

Open until filled. Start dates may vary.

The ideal candidate will share the Oakhurst Community College Center's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of Fall 2017, we currently enroll over 1,000 students of which 39% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 5% are Asian, 3% are Black/African American, 43% are White, 2% American Indian/Alaska Native, and 5% are multiracial. OCCC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Providing instruction in Child Development in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed, the instructor will be responsible for:

• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching Child Development;
  
• Teaching a full range of courses in child development;
  
• Currency on state regulations related to early childhood education programs;
  
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, on-line, and/or hybrid formats;
  
• Communicating effectively with students;
  
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
  
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
  
• Providing course syllabi to students;
  
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
  
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner; and
  
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education or educational psychology with a specialization in child development/early childhood education;
  OR
  
• Bachelor’s in any of the above AND master’s social work, education supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, family life studies or family and consumer studies;
  OR
  
• A valid California Community College teaching credential;
  OR
  
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications

• Related work and professional experience;
  
• Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies;
  
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration;
  
• Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning;
  
• Experience working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
  
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
  
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
  
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
  
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

Starting rates are $45.49 - $61.78 for lecture, $38.67 - $52.55 for lab, and $38.30 - $52.05 for non‑instructional. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

Selection Procedure

The selection and hiring process will be explained by the hiring department if the candidate is extended an opportunity to interview.

Additional Information

This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.