PT Instructor - Early Childhood Education - Continuous Applicant Pool
Job Description
Job Duties
Teach early childhood education and other related courses as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's Degree in one of the following:
- Child Development
- Early Childhood Education
- Human Development
- Home Economics/Family and Consumer Studies (with a specialization in Child Development/Early Childhood Education)
- Education Psychology (with a specialization in Child Development/Early Childhood Education)
- A Bachelor's Degree in any of the above areas AND a Master's Degree in one of the following:
- Social Work
- Educational Supervision
- Elementary Education
- Special Education
- Psychology
- Bilingual/Bicultural Education
- Life Management/Home Economics
- Family Life Studies
- Family and Consumer Studies
- or the equivalent
- Master's Degree in one of the following:
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with children birth through age 5-8 in a center-based setting
- Experience mentoring or supervising field work students
- College teaching experience and/or teaching of adults
- Previous online teach experience; online teaching certified
Additional Information
Application Requirements
A completed application consists of the following:- Online District Application
- Resume
- Transcript
Pay Philosophy
Starting salaries for PT Faculty are based on educational achievement. Initial placement is within the starting salary range. Further advancements are based on longevity and educational growth.
Diversity Statement
Candidates should show evidence of sensitivity to, and understanding of, the socioeconomic, academic, cultural and ethnic diversity within the college student population, including students with physical and/or learning disabilities, as these factors relate to differences in learning styles.
Ideal candidates will have recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American and other racially minoritized students in the classroom, and a willingness to use culturally responsive instructional practices.
Candidates should also demonstrate sensitivity to issues of diversity and have the ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation.
Equity Statement
Santa Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply. SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity and inclusion. Equity, diversity and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC and are an essential component of the work that we do. SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Disclosure
The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. The District's Board Policy 3420 (Equal Employment Opportunity) may be accessed at: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Documents/Board_Policy_Manual/Updated%20Board%20Policies%202017/Board%20Policy%20Chapter%203.pdf
Equivalency Statement
The Santa Monica Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications. For further details regarding equivalency criteria, please download the Equivalency Application Statement Form available at: https://jobs.smc.edu/applicants/static/customers/655/EquivalencyStatementPDF.pdf
Conditions of Employment
Appointment is subject to verification of official transcripts, current or previous employment, tuberculosis and fingerprint clearance. Selected candidate must provide identification and work authorization.
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