Part-Time Instructor: Montessori Teacher Education Program

University of California - Irvine; Irvine (CA); A distancia; USD 5000 - 6100; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

The University of California - Irvine is seeking instructors to teach the Montessori Teacher Education Program's 40-hour Preventative Health for Practices EC course online. This part-time, course-by-course contract is not a faculty position.

Responsibilities include developing syllabi, delivering online materials, utilizing Canvas, assigning grades, and posting final grades by deadlines. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree with healthcare and early childhood education experience and

Formación

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or related degree.
• Professional experience and knowledge related to healthcare and early childhood education.
• Must be committed to high academic standards and integrity.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and/or update course syllabi in consultation with the Education Programs Director.
• Prepare and deliver online course materials and learning assessments.
• Utilize the Canvas LMS as the course support platform.
• Communicate teaching objectives and outcomes to students and outline grading policies.
• Evaluate student achievement of learning outcomes and assign grades.
• Post final grades to the transcript system by deadlines.
• Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner.
• Handle inquiries about final grades and consult with the Director as needed.
• Stay current with professional knowledge in the field of practice.
• Complete mandatory training programs by UC Irvine deadlines.
• Complete hiring paperwork, submit updated syllabi, post bio/photo on the DCE site, sign contracts, order texts, and coordinate AV/classroom needs.
• Employ culturally competent teaching methodologies for domestic and international students.
• Provide opportunities for students to review final exams/papers for up to 13 months.
• Use subject-matter expertise and guest speakers to enhance the curriculum.
• Design interactive classroom activities to engage participants and reinforce learning.
• Update materials periodically and monitor course evaluations for improvements.

Conocimientos

Bachelor's degree

Healthcare experience

Early childhood education

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Position overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $500 and would also be based on the specific number of courses assigned and enrollment numbers

Application Window

Open date: October 20, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Oct 19, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Division of Continuing Education (DCE) is a self-supporting unit within the University of California. Funding is generated through fees collected from a diverse, complex, and ever-changing student population. Part-time instructor positions are on a course by course contracted basis. This is NOT a faculty position.

The Montessori Teacher Education Program invites applications for Instructors to teach the Preventative Health for Practices EC course. This 40-hour course covers infectious disease prevention, immunizations, childhood injury prevention, emergency preparedness, special needs care, child abuse reporting, and nutrition training.

Specific Instructor Duties

• * Develop and/or update course syllabi in consultation with the UCI DCE Education Programs Director as assigned and using approved syllabus template
• * Prepare and deliver online course materials and learning assessments in the assigned format
• * Utilize the Canvas Learning Management System as the course support platform
• * Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students, and clearly outline the grading policies for the course
• * Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes, and assign grades
• * Post final student grades to the transcript system by set deadlines
• * Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner
• * Handle student inquiries about final grades and consult with Director as needed
• * Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of practice
• * Participate in required orientations and complete mandatory training programs by deadlines established by UC Irvine
• * Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including: completing all hiring paperwork; submitting updated quarterly syllabi; posting bio and photo on the UCI DCE website; signing quarterly contract; ordering required texts; communicating AV and classroom needs
• * Employ culturally competent teaching methodologies in the classroom inclusive of both domestic and international student populations
• * Allow students to review their final exams/papers for up to 13 months following the last class session
• * Use subject-matter expertise and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum (i.e.: make arrangements for guest speakers, etc.)
• * Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning
• * Update materials periodically, and regularly monitor course evaluations in order to make adjustments and improvements to the curriculum

Our curriculum is constantly updated and tailored to bring students the background, expertise, and business practices to remain competitive and advance their careers. Taught by qualified practitioners, our courses feature practical applications, underlying rationale, and current issues, all of which can be immediately utilized in and applied to our students' work environments.

Individuals hired to teach these courses must understand that all such agreements with the University are made on a course-by-course basis and that the Instructor will be made no guarantee of continual involvement with the University in any capacity.

Part-time, temporary assignments are on an as-needed basis. This is an ongoing recruitment. We accept part-time instructor applications all year long; when the division has a need to fill, we refer to the "pool" of applications on file. We are looking specifically for instructors who are qualified to teach the following course(s) as early as Fall/Winter 2026 Quarter.

Individuals hired to teach these courses must understand that all such agreements with the University are made on a course-by-course basis and that the Instructor will be made no guarantee of continual involvement with the University in any capacity.

Qualifications

Basic

• * Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or other related degree
• * Professional experience and knowledge related to healthcare and early childhood education

Additional

• * Must be committed to the highest level of academic standards and integrity
• * Highly effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information
• * Highly effective interpersonal skills
• * Comfort in dealing with working professionals

Preferred

• * Prior university/college teaching experience
• * Experience with teaching adult learners
• * Technology literacy, to include technologies that assist with supporting the needs of candidates
• * Online teaching experience

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• * Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or other related degree
• * Professional experience and knowledge related to healthcare and early childhood education

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affir

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Online