ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR \u2013 CHILD DEVELOPMENT
HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE
Harold Washington College (HWC) is currently seeking adjunct instructors to teach college-credit, Child Development courses in all modalities including face-to-face classes on campus, synchronous-remote classes via Zoom, and fully asynchronous online courses via the Learning Management System (LMS) Brightspace D2L.
The mission of the HWC Child Development Program is: Preparing students to CARE - to Collaborate, Advocate, and Provide Responsive, Equitable, care and education for young children and their families in the city of Chicago.
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Preschool Education at HWC is accredited by the Commission on Early Childhood Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). As such, a primary goal of the program is to prepare prospective Early Childhood Educators to meet the Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators. The program is in alignment with NAEYC's position statement on Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education; to prepare prospective Early Childhood Educators to provide equitable learning opportunities for all children.
Harold Washington College is a student-centered institution that empowers all members of its community through accessible and affordable academic advancement, career development and personal enrichment.
To fulfill this mission, HWC focuses on the following core values:
We
\u25cf Embrace Human Diversity.
\u25cf Care About the Whole Student
\u25cf Offer Responsive and Relevant Education.
\u25cf Pursue Academic Excellence.
\u25cf Assess To Improve Learning.
\u25cf Build Community.
\u25cf Foster Global Citizenship for Social Justice.
Through these core values, we strive to embody and honor the vision of Harold Washington, former Mayor of Chicago.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
\u25cf Design course activities in alignment with course objectives that allow opportunities for college students to demonstrate stated student learning outcomes.
\u25cf Create an effective learning environment that fosters intellectual curiosity.
\u25cf Encourage problem solving using discipline-specific strategies.
\u25cf Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to assess course and program-level student learning outcomes.
\u25cf Build capacity for students to achieve their academic and professional goals.
\u25cf Foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling responsive reciprocal interactions, and conveying confidence in every student's ability to learn.
\u25cf Maintain and submit student grades and other documentation required by the institution.
\u25cf Collaborate with colleagues on discipline-specific pedagogical and assessment practices to support student learning and meet accreditation requirements.
\u25cf Hold one hour of student conference time per week for every course section taught.
QUALIFICATIONS
\u25cf Master's degree or higher in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and Teaching, Education, or a degree in a related field, required.
\u25cf Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with a diverse group of staff and students, required.
\u25cf Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System or similar Learning Management System, preferred.
\u25cf Prior experience with remote teaching via Zoom, preferred.
\u25cf Completed online teaching certification, preferred.
\u25cf Experience with a diverse, multilingual student population is desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.
All applications must include the following:
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within six (6) months of hire.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!
\u25cf Master's degree or higher in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and Teaching, Education, or a degree in a related field, required.
\u25cf Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with a diverse group of staff and students, required.
\u25cf Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System or similar Learning Management System, preferred.
\u25cf Prior experience with remote teaching via Zoom, preferred.
\u25cf Completed online teaching certification, preferred.
\u25cf Experience with a diverse, multilingual student population is desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.
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