PK-6 Literacy Adjunct Instructor, Teacher Education

Cornerstone; Grand Rapids (MI); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 33 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Cornerstone University’s School of Education and Human Services seeks an affiliate instructor to teach PK-6 literacy on campus in Grand Rapids, MI. You will lead undergraduate literacy courses within the elementary teacher preparation program.

Responsibilities include aligning instruction with the Science of Reading and Michigan standards, teaching Foundations of Literacy and related courses, and mentoring teacher candidates through clinical experiences. A Christ-centered approach is required.

Qualifications

• Adjunct faculty must have a master's degree or doctoral degree.
• Professional experience within the field to be taught is required.

Responsabilités

• Teach undergraduate literacy and language arts courses in the Teacher Education program.
• Facilitate engaging, evidence-based instruction aligned with the Science of Reading and Michigan literacy standards.
• Teach courses such as Foundations of Literacy, Children’s Literature and Writing Instruction, Young Adult Literature and Writing Instruction, Teaching Literacy I (PK-3), Teaching Literacy II (Grades 4-6).
• Prepare teacher candidates to implement explicit and systematic literacy instruction (phonological awareness, phonics, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, disciplinary literacy, literacy assessment and intervention).
• Model effective literacy instructional practices (formative assessment, differentiated instruction, discussion facilitation, metacognitive strategy instruction, literacy-rich classroom design, use of mentor texts).
• Support teacher candidates in connecting reading and writing instruction through authentic literacy experiences and quality children’s and young adult literature.
• Supervise and support clinical experiences, tutoring experiences, and practicum activities in school settings.
• Collaborate with faculty to maintain program quality and alignment with CAEP, MDE, and institutional expectations.
• Utilize Brightspace and educational technology tools to support instruction and assessment.
• Integrate a Christ-centered worldview into literacy instruction and professional interactions consistent with Cornerstone University’s mission.
• Participate in departmental meetings and professional development as appropriate.

Connaissances

Literacy instruction

Student mentoring

Assessment & intervention

Curriculum alignment

Formation

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Outils

Brightspace

Educational technology tools

Description du poste

Cornerstone University’s School of Education and Human Services seeks an affiliate instructor to teach PK-6 literacy on campus in Grand Rapids, MI. You will lead undergraduate literacy courses within the elementary teacher preparation program.

Responsibilities include aligning instruction with the Science of Reading and Michigan standards, teaching Foundations of Literacy and related courses, and mentoring teacher candidates through clinical experiences. A Christ-centered approach is required.