EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR - ADJUNCT POOL

The Early Childhood Education program at Bates Technical College seeks qualified candidates to fill an adjunct position for instructing Early Childhood online and face-to-face courses. Classroom instruction will be conducted primarily online, but may also be scheduled for face-to-face sessions at the Bates South Campus location. This is a quarter-to-quarter position, and credits assigned may vary.  

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE maintains a vacancy pool of qualified faculty interested in temporary teaching positions in the Early Childhood Education department. Adjunct (part-time) faculty are responsible for preparing and providing instruction for students online and in the classroom. These faculty report to the dean of transfer and related instruction. This part-time position may become available at any time and is typically filled on a quarterly basis.

This position is open until filled.Essential Functions

• Teach assigned courses and provide high-quality instruction in various delivery methods, including face-to-face, web-enhanced, hybrid, and online.
• Prepare all course materials and lessons thoroughly.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with a diverse population of colleagues and students.
• Through carefully written topical outlines and an approved standardized syllabus, clearly communicate course expectations, evaluations, and timelines to each student.
• Support College student achievement practices to ensure student retention, completion, and progression.
• Provide interesting and relevant assignments for students that demonstrate learning outcomes in a real-life setting.
• Respond to student questions on a timely basis.
• Provide individual and small group instruction to students in a classroom, lab, or online setting.
• Ensure that individual, lab, and small-group instruction is based on the best available educational practices, meets content standards, and is relevant to students’ vocational career training at the college.
• Maintain student and curriculum records, including student progress and attendance, instructional syllabi, course curricula and plans, and grades.
• Effectively use available technology resources to enhance student access to knowledge and information, and effectively use technology to deliver instructional content.
• Develop and/or maintain industry-based program accreditation, and ensure students are prepared for and have the opportunity to obtain relevant industry credentials and certifications. 
• Deliver classroom management to maintain a suitable learning environment by responding appropriately to student conduct/problems and aiding in solving them in accordance with college procedures.
• Support budget management, including requisition and maintenance control, as well as safeguarding the inventories of equipment and supplies assigned to the program.

Non-Essential/Other Functions

• Actively contribute to and participate in college-wide activities supporting regional accreditation and state and federal requirements. 
• Support College student achievement practices to ensure student retention, completion, and progression. 
• Participate actively and collaboratively with College Student Services and program advisory committees to support students' access to employment opportunities and maintain student job placement records.
• Accountable for keeping personal development up-to-date; adding skills and knowledge through courses that may be available through the Bates Technical College courses, professional development committees, etc. 
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Additional activities, duties, and responsibilities may be modified at any time, with or without notice, to meet the college's needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related subject area for teaching college-level Early Childhood Education courses.

Allowable Substitution

• If necessary, alternative combinations of education and experience may be evaluated by Human Resources for comparability. However, minimum education requirements will apply due to program accreditation requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching, coaching, or instructional experience and/or student teaching experience as part of an educational degree program.
• Experience teaching at a two-year higher education institution.

Bates Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. For inquiries, please contact Title IX Coordinator LeMont Lucas, at 253.680.7113, lemontlucas@batestech.edu, or Bates.Title.IX@batestech.edu. For Section 504, contact Disability Coordinator Steve Ashpole, Vice President of Student Services, at 253.680.7005, sashpole@batestech.edu. All offices are located at 1101 South Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405.

This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and/or modified without notice.