Early Childhood Education, Preschool Master Teacher Instructor

Description

Availability needed : Valencia Campus, Canyon Country Campus Deadline to apply : Not Applicable

We are accepting applications on an on-going basis for future consideration into the Eligibility Pool. When no review date is listed for an Adjunct Instructor position, the position is open until filled. Your application cannot be considered until all required documents have been received.

The teaching assignment may be at the Valencia or Canyon Country campus, or other college teaching locations. Part-time faculty positions are as needed positions and do not accrue rights to tenure. Example of Duties Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Communicate effectively and positively with children, families, students and staff including being able to articulate the theoretical base of activities and curriculum. Apply State Child Development Division Regulations, Title 22 and Title V, for a State-funded program. Knowledge of NAEYC Accreditation Standards. Knowledge of California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education and Support Division (EESD) Desired Results for Children and Families and knowledge of California Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Framework. Experience with Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS). Application of Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Intentional Teaching. Knowledge and application of Early Childhood Theory. Specialized coursework in special needs. Training and / or knowledge of the Outdoor Classroom Project Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess a current State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Master Teacher Permit or higher. Must have 2 years of work experience with preschool children in an instructional capacity in a child care and development program, working at least three hours per day within the last four years (this experience must be verified by submitting an original letter from the employer on official letterhead). Completion of Working with Families from Diverse Backgrounds coursework. Evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic, cultural, ethnicities and abilities of children and community college students. Must have a current Adult, Child, Infant CPR and Pediatric First Aid certifications. Term and Renewal The Child Development Master Teacher Permit is issued for five years and is renewable for successive five-year periods upon completion of 105 hours of professional growth. This permit may be renewed online on the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website. Please note :

• Hiring committees review all complete, qualified application packets. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.
• A teaching demonstration may be required at the interview stage.

Further Details Conditions of Employment Adjunct Salary Rate Scale : $17.75 - $26.01 per hour (Depending on qualifications). Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential / transcripts, background fingerprint clearance, tuberculosis screening, proof of eligibility to work in the United States (College of the Canyons hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States) and Board of Trustees approval as required.

Application Instructions All materials listed below are required for your application packet to be considered complete. All application materials must be uploaded online or received by the Human Resources Department, located in the University Center, Suite 360. College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California 91355.

It is the applicants responsibility to ensure that the official application packet is fully and correctly completed. All materials submitted become the property of the District. Materials will not be returned, copied or considered for other openings.

Selection and Eligibility Pool Process

Positions are open until filled. The above position represents the anticipated need for the upcoming semester(s) or the eligibility pool. The department may review materials at anytime based on enrollment needs and the Human Resources Office will contact selected applicants for the interview process. Only completed application packets that meet the minimum qualifications or established equivalency will be considered.Qualified applicants who successfully complete the selection and interview process will be placed in the eligibility pool and may be eligible for adjunct employment with the District anytime within the next 36 months.

Equal Employment Policy The Santa Clarita Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law.

Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Human Resources office directly at (661) 362-3428.