Early Childhood Education Instructor

This position works closely with other Early Childhood education faculty to provide high-quality instruction in a comprehensive program of both theory and practical experience designed to prepare graduates to work with young children in a variety of settings. The program goal is to provide students with a broad understanding of theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and content knowledge appropriate to the professional early childhood educator. The Early Childhood Education instructor also provides advising services and acts as a liaison between the program and its university and community partners.

Chemeketa is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution that aspires to be an inclusive environment where we honor and value the unique contributions of our diverse students, employees, and community. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions that support all students in achieving their educational goals. If you are interested in joining the work of the college to pursue a supportive and inclusive culture, we encourage you to apply.

When applying for this position, please attach the electronic documents listed below. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected as an incomplete application. Any documents you provide that are not listed will not been seen by the Search Committee.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts - An electronic copy of your academic transcript(s) from an accredited institution which clearly indicate the degree awarded, and any other applicable information, must be attached with your application if you would like it considered as part of your eligibility for the position. Any applicants who earned academic credentials from outside of the United States and wish to use those credits for consideration must also upload an evaluation of college credit earned at the non-U.S. institution.

Instructional Program Responsibilities

• Teaches the college's standard Early Childhood Education courses

• Collaborates with partner colleges and universities to develop pathways and articulation agreements

• Develops and teaches new courses in response to diverse community and student needs and interests

• Maintains an awareness of current research in Early Childhood Education and incorporates research within instruction

Instruction

• Delivers instruction in a variety of modalities to meet program and student needs including face-to-face, remote, hybrid, and/or online

• Maintains regular office hours; provides timely responses to student inquiries, and advises/assists students so that they become more likely to succeed both within their Chemeketa experience and the broader educational community; adheres to all established college policies as they relate to full-time faculty members

• Actively participates with other faculty in regular departmental duties and in the ongoing planning, oversight, and assessment of the Early Childhood Education program college curriculum and budget and the Early Childhood Education lab school, its parents and children

• Actively participates in college and community committees and functions as a representative of the Early Childhood Education program

• Prepares and develops materials for assigned classes

• Maintains records of grades and attendance; reports individual academic grades when required

• Keeps up-to-date regarding technological changes and developments and current teaching methods in subject area

• Attends staff meetings; works in cooperative manner with others in department and college

• Delivers instruction in a variety of modalities to meet program and student needs including face-to-face, remote, hybrid, and/or online

• Creates a learning climate of mutual respect and fairness

• Encourages creative and critical thinking

• Engages participants in an active learning process

• Facilitates learning that applies to and enriches lives

• Encourages student responsibility for learning

• Promotes learning as a lifelong process

• Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
• Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success
• Embraces, understands and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions
• Provides high quality, effective service to internal and external customers through continuous improvement and adoption of lean office practices

Your application will be scored based on the minimum qualifications, core competencies, and preferred qualifications. If you are unsure whether you meet all of the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to apply and address through your application materials all of the relevant education, transferable skills, and related experience that makes you a great candidate for this position. Please ensure you include all information on your application which you wish to be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Human Development, or Education (with an emphasis in Human Development, Early Childhood Education, Child Development) or closely related field with at least 24 graduate credit hours in relevant Early Childhood Education coursework

-AND-

One year of successful teaching experience with young children from birth to age 6 

-AND-

One year of successful teaching experience with adult learners

-AND-

Experience teaching in a variety of modalities including face-to-face, remote, hybrid, and/or online

• Demonstrable experience providing culturally responsive instruction

• Bicultural/multicultural skills sufficient to select appropriate behaviors, values and attitudes within different cultures during interactions with others

• Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds 

• Actively participates in the retention and recruitment of students 

• Embraces appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions; understands and utilizes available technology as communication and data gathering tools including willingness to learn online teaching technology 

• Teaches the college's standard Early Childhood Education courses. Course descriptions can be found on the Chemeketa website and at www.ece.chemeketa.edu 

• Collaborates with partner colleges and universities to develop pathways and articulation agreements

• Develops and teaches new courses in response to diverse community and student needs and interests

• Bilingual English/Spanish College Teaching Experience

• Demonstrated teaching experience in an Early Childhood Education lab school including experience in supervision of college practicum students 

• Experience collaborating with Early Childhood Education community partners

• Demonstrated experience in curriculum design for young children 

• Multicultural/anti-bias education experience

• Early Childhood Special Education/inclusion experience

• Experience in curriculum design in both English and Spanish

• Articulation agreements

• Bilingual English/Spanish

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• This is a 100%, 10-month faculty assignment of the F9 band and grade
• All positions at Chemeketa are required to be available for work onsite as requested by the college.
• Requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends
• This position may require the use of your personal vehicle for transportation between campus locations
• If requested, you must supply official transcripts within 30-days of hire
• Employees must maintain Oregon, Washington or Idaho residency as a condition of employment.
• Successful applicants for designated positions must successfully pass a background inquiry, which may include criminal, driving, credit and full background checks. Only information relevant to the position will be considered. An individual with negative information on their background inquiry will not necessarily be denied employment. 
• Providing false information will result in rejection of an application, employment offer or dismissal

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Sedentary Work:  Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary requirements are met.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans' Preference when applying with Chemeketa Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum criteria of the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.

For information regarding Veterans' Preference qualifications, visit http://www.oregonjobs.org/DAS/STJOBS/vetpoints.shtmlq

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE 

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) -OR-
  • Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension -OR-
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate
• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs -OR-
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ 

*Please Note: As part of the first round of screening, the committee will conduct an anonymous review of the application materials and will not be able to view any personally identifiable information. Please be sure that your application is complete and thoroughly depicts how you meet the minimum qualifications, core competencies and preferred qualifications. 

Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Any applications which do not have the required documents attached will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Chemeketa makes employment decisions based solely on the candidate's demonstrated competencies as related to successful performance in the position.  

Chemeketa Community College is considered a qualifying public employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, full-time employees working at the College may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions regarding your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or to the US Department of Education.

LEGAL COMPLIANCE

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Chemeketa Community College prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the following:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• National Origin
• Sex
• Marital Status
• Disability
• Protected Veteran Status
• Age
• Gender
• Gender Identity/Expression
• Sexual Orientation
• Pregnancy
• Whistleblowing
• Genetic Information
• Domestic Abuse Victim
• Expunged Juvenile Record
• Injured Workers
• Protected Hairstyle (CROWN Act)
• Victims of Domestic Violence (Sexual Assault, Stalking, and/or Harassment)
• Political Affiliation or Belief
• Tobacco Use During Work Hours
• Or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law in any area, activity or operation of the College. The College also prohibits retaliation against an individual for engaging in activity protected under this policy, and interfering with the individual’s rights or privileges granted under federal, state or local laws.

Under College policies, equal opportunity for employment, admission, and participation in the College’s programs, services, and activities will be extended to all persons, and the College will promote equal opportunity and treatment through application of its policies and other College efforts designed for that purpose. 

504/ADA Coordinator for Students

For concerns, inquiries or complaints regarding student disability accessibility and accommodations, please contact Karen Alexander, Director of Student Accessibility and Testing Services. Ph: 503.399.5276

Section 504/ADA Coordinator for Employees 

For concerns, inquiries or complaints regarding employee disability accessibility and accommodations, please contact Patrick Proctor, Associate Vice President of Human Resources. Ph: 503.315.4586

Persons having questions or concerns about Title IX, which includes gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, gender-based violence, and stalking, please contact the Title IX coordinator, Jon Mathis. Ph: 503.584.7323, Located at 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem, OR 97305, You can find additional information at http://go.chemeketa.edu/titleix. 

All persons having questions or concerns related to Equal Employment Opportunity or Affirmative Action should contact the Affirmative Action Officer, Patrick Proctor, at 503.315.4586, 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem OR 97305.  

Individuals may also contact the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), 810 3rd Avenue #750, Seattle, WA 98104, 206.607.1600. 

To request this publication in an alternative format, please call 503.399.5192. For language access please call 503.315.4586 or email patrick.proctor@chemeketa.edu.

Salary : $61,229