IMPORTANT
Conditions of employment require employees to hold and to be worthy to hold temple recommends. Job applicants must be able to meet these conditions to advance through a hiring process successfully. An expired recommend will prevent consideration for hire.
University Environment
Brigham Young University-Idaho is supported and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its mission is to develop disciples of Jesus Christ who are leaders in their homes, the Church, and their communities. As a private, baccalaureate institution, the university is teaching focused and student centered by design. To learn more about teaching at BYU-Idaho, see BYU-Idaho Faculty.
BYU-Idaho prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing as authorized under Title 41 CFR § 60-1.5 (a)(6). Faculty members abide by the university's Honor Code and have the important responsibility and role to help all students develop and grow, both spiritually and academically, in accordance with the Mission of BYU-Idaho.
Position Summary
This position is an adjunct faculty instructing and coordinating Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) student experiences in teaching child development labs. FCCLA advising experience is preferred. Adjunct faculty member is responsible to model correct procedures and best teaching practices in the classroom; to oversee and teach lab classroom setup and clean up procedures; to grade and provide feedback on multiple lesson plans per semester and return to students in a timely manner; to hold pre-plan and/or consultation meetings with students; to observe lesson implementation and return feedback to student in a timely manner; to provide student orientation training at the beginning of the semester, as assigned; to oversee parent orientation and open house meetings, as assigned; to attend pre-lab and post-lab meetings each lab day.
Adjunct faculty member must abide by the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
Adjunct positions are contracted on a semester-by-semester basis.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and/or FCS Education required: Master's degree preferred. Related degrees may be considered with strong professional experience in developmentally appropriate programs serving young children. A strong commitment to excellence in teaching is advantageous.
Work Schedule
Courses are assigned by the department chair.
See additional information here.
Pay Rate
Dependent on education.
Application Instructions
Please respond to the questions below in the cover letter.
Briefly describe any experiences you have had teaching or working as an administrator in early childhood settings (birth through 3rd grade), excluding babysitting and/or caring for your own children.
Briefly share experience you may have teaching FCS courses, specifically child development and managing early childhood labs in high school.
Please list any university courses you have successfully completed/and or professional experiences you have had related to developmentally appropriate practice (DAP), curriculum development, child guidance, setting up and maintaining appropriate learning environments, and/or actually providing an early childhood experience for children from birth through 3rd grade.
Briefly explain, in your own words, what DAP means and why it is so important to implement DAP in a preschool setting.
Unofficial Transcripts
Transcripts for all degrees earned need to be attached. Please be aware that if hired, candidates will be required to provide an official transcript or a secure electronic PDF transcript for each earned degree.
Contact Info
Faculty Employment - Human Resources
Brigham Young University-Idaho
226 Kimball Building
Rexburg, Idaho 83460-1670
(208) 496-1716
facultyemployment@byui.edu
| Location | Rexburg, ID |