Remote PK-3 Instructor: Shape Future Educators

University of California - Merced; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California, Merced invites applications for part-time PK-3 Instructors to teach in the Preliminary PK-3 ECE Specialist program. Courses are offered hybrid: online Zoom sessions and in-person classes in the San Joaquin Valley.

Instructors prepare future educators to implement developmentally appropriate, inclusive instruction aligned with CTC PK-3 ECE TPEs and program standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field.
• Valid CA Clear Credential with English Learner Authorization or CLAD (or equivalent substitution).
• Minimum five years PK-3 classroom teaching experience.
• Experience in teacher education or adult learning.
• Familiarity with PK-3 credentialing requirements and TPEs.
• Knowledge of CA content standards, including P-12 frameworks.
• Experience with online instruction and Zoom.
• Ability to support candidates in equitable, inclusive classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Teach PK-3 courses in a hybrid format (online synchronous via Zoom and in-person).
• Align instruction with PK-3 ECE TPEs and program standards.
• Prepare future educators for inclusive, culturally responsive practice.
• Contribute to course design and assessment within the PK-3 program.

Skills

PK-3 teaching

Adult education

Diversity & inclusion

TPA familiarity

Curriculum alignment

Culturally responsive

California standards knowledge

Online instruction

LMS experience

English Learner support

Spanish desirable

Education

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education

California Clear Credential with English Learner Authorization or CLAD

Tools

Zoom

Learning Management System

Job description

University of California, Merced invites applications for part-time PK-3 Instructors to teach in the Preliminary PK-3 ECE Specialist program. Courses are offered hybrid: online Zoom sessions and in-person classes in the San Joaquin Valley.

Instructors prepare future educators to implement developmentally appropriate, inclusive instruction aligned with CTC PK-3 ECE TPEs and program standards.