Child Development Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

State Center Community College; Reedley (CA); On-site; USD 62,667 - 85,108; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing professional development

Flexible teaching schedule

Sick leave accrual

Job summary

A community college in California is seeking a part-time Child Development Instructor to provide instruction across various settings and times, including evening or weekend classes. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in child development or a related field and have a strong commitment to equity-minded practices to support diverse student populations. Instructors will develop courses and provide academic advising.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in child development or related education required.
• Experience required in teaching and advising students.
• Familiarity with equity-minded practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in child development.
• Develop courses and assess student outcomes.
• Advise students on their academic goals.

Skills

Teaching a full range of courses in child development

Advising students on academic and career goals

Understanding of diverse backgrounds

Effective communication

Experience addressing equity issues

Education

Master's in child development or related field

Bachelor's in related field with Master's in another specified area

Valid California Community College Credential

Job description

Child Development Instructor (Reedley College) Part‑Time Faculty Pool

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

Under the direction of the Dean of Instruction, the Child Development Instructor will provide instruction in child development in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, online or off‑campus and large‑group instruction classes as needed. The instructor will be responsible for:

• Teaching a full range of courses in child development;
• Course development and assessment of student learning outcomes to improve student learning;
• Advising students in both groups and individually on academic and career goals in education;
• Staying current on state regulations related to early childhood education programs;
• 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 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 A valid California Community College 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

• Ability to teach at the post‑secondary level in child development/early childhood education;
• Background and specialized training/expertise in areas such as child growth and development, early intervention/children with challenging behaviors, diversity/equity education;
• Experience advising students or staff on academic and/or career goals in the field of child development/early childhood education;
• Familiarity with career ladder models for early care and education personnel;
• Experience working with students of various cultural and linguistic backgrounds;
• Knowledge of student success models/orientation programs designed to improve student success and retention;
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• 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;
• 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.

Please note: This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position(s) is/are filled. By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please contact us at [e-mail] so that we can remove you from the applicant pool.

Additional Information

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

Application Information

Required documents:

• Transcripts (unofficial copies accepted – must indicate conferred degree(s) that support the minimum qualifications)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest

Optional documents:

• Certificates
• Licenses
• List of Professional References
• Evaluation Service Assessment (Foreign Transcript Evaluation)
• Additional Documents
• Letters of Recommendation