Early Childhood Education Instructor — 9-Month FT

New Mexico State University; New Mexico; On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University, Doña Ana Community College (DACC) invites applications for the position of Instructor, Early Childhood. The role entails teaching 30 credit hours per fall and spring terms across multiple campus locations, with opportunities to develop or teach online courses.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field and have at least three years of relevant teaching experience with Birth to Grade 3.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. Degree must be in hand by date of hire.
• Three years full-time teaching experience in a classroom with children/students between Birth - Grade 3.
• Bilingual competence in Spanish and English will be considered an asset.
• Three years as a classroom teacher in a public school classroom, Pre-K through Grade 3.
• TESOL endorsement
• LETRs Certified
• Post-secondary teaching experience.
• Maintained a state issued teaching license for early childhood.

Responsibilities

• Teach 30 credit hours over fall and spring semesters. Teaching assignment may include day, evenings, weekends, and/or multiple campus locations.
• Develop, revise and update curriculum in collaboration with the department faculty and director or chair.
• May develop and teach online courses.
• Instruct, support, advise and provide timely feedback to students in accordance with DACC policy and procedures.
• Participate in and serve on department, division, and college committees, program advisory councils, task forces and working groups.
• Maintain professional and academic competence and participate in professional development activities.
• As appropriate, assist with cooperative education or clinical work site development and student placement.
• Maintain office hours as mandated by division and college policy.
• Function as advisor to students, both individually and as assigned to student clubs and groups.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

New Mexico State University, Doña Ana Community College (DACC) invites applications for the position of Instructor, Early Childhood. The role entails teaching 30 credit hours per fall and spring terms across multiple campus locations, with opportunities to develop or teach online courses.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field and have at least three years of relevant teaching experience with Birth to Grade 3.