Adjunct Instructor - Child Development

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR – CHILD DEVELOPMENT

MALCOLM X COLLEGE 

Malcolm X College is currently seeking adjunct instructors to teach Child Development. If you have passion for teaching and learning and are committed to the mission of the community college, consider joining our team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and engage the students in critical thinking and problem-solving. They will also have a passion for teaching and learning along with a strong commitment to the missions and ideals of the community college.

The mission of the Malcolm X College Child Development Program is to prepare students of diverse backgrounds and abilities with the knowledge and practical experience necessary to foster developmentally appropriate experiences for young children. The Child Development Program has adopted the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) associate degree standards. These standards are the foundation our curriculum and the core of our accountability, ensuring the program meets its objectives and students achieve their learning outcomes. The Child Development Program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); it is the premier accrediting and advocacy organization for early childhood education programs and teachers.

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote students’ active participation in their own learning. 
• Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies. 
• Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course. 
• Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals and foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn. 
• Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic and professional communities and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities. 
• Present effective instruction to students based upon approved course syllabi. 
• Assess and grade students based upon legitimate assessment factors. 
• Maintain and submit student attendance records and student grades. 
• Hold one hour of student conference time per week for every course section taught. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Master's degree or higher in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and Teaching, Education, or a degree in a related field
• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System or similar Learning Management System, preferred 
• Prior experience with online teaching (via Zoom) and/or online teaching certification is strongly preferred 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with diverse group of staff and students, required 
• Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population is desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college 

When applying, please attach your unofficial transcripts and include any scholarship work, publications, committee work, and other relevant engagements in your cover letter. 

For the second time in three years, Malcolm X College was selected as a Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic publication.  

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities. 

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 

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