Part-Time Special Education Adjunct Instructor

Saint Mary's College Of California; Moraga (CA); On-site; USD 6,500 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Mary’s College of California seeks a per-course adjunct to teach SPED 498/598 Teaching & Learning for Mild-Moderate Disabilities II (2 units) in a student-centered, collaborative setting.

The course prepares Education Specialists for planning, implementing, and evaluating transitional experiences for students across the lifespan, with emphasis on post-secondary transition and access to core California standards.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Education or related field.
• 5 years of experience teaching in K-12 settings.
• Knowledge of the major theories in child development.
• Knowledge of the major theories of learning.
• Knowledge of atypical development associated with various disabilities.
• Knowledge of how K-12 children differ in their development and learning approaches to support the development and learning of individual children.

Responsibilities

• Teach SPED 498/598 Teaching & Learning for Mild-Moderate Disabilities II (2 units).
• Contribute to a student-centered teaching environment with interactive learning styles.
• Collaborate in a highly collaborative and culturally diverse classroom environment.
• Support undergraduate, liberal arts education and inclusion.

Education

Master's Degree in Education

5 years of K-12 teaching experience

Child development theories

Learning theories

Atypical development & disabilities

Differentiated instruction strategies

Job description

Saint Mary’s College of California seeks a per-course adjunct to teach SPED 498/598 Teaching & Learning for Mild-Moderate Disabilities II (2 units) in a student-centered, collaborative setting.

The course prepares Education Specialists for planning, implementing, and evaluating transitional experiences for students across the lifespan, with emphasis on post-secondary transition and access to core California standards.