Early Childhood Education/Family Consumer Science Assistant Professor

Position Summary The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teachingassigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helpingstudents fulfill their maximum potential in mastering coursecontent; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining athorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field;continuing professional development; utilizing current technologyin the performance of job duties; maintaining standards ofprofessional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professionalposition; assisting with articulation and curriculum developmentand review; serving on college committees and participating infaculty governance including accreditation and studentco-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities asassigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties andresponsibilities of a full-time faculty member. Position Salary Information Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree,upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professionaloccupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of TeachersContract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step8). For more information on the step placement process, please click here . The Department has a focus on: Demonstrated commitment to equity-minded teaching and closingequity gaps for racially minoritized and disproportionatelyimpacted students. Ability to design culturally responsive, anti-racist, andinclusive learning environments that honor student identity andlived experience. Experience using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to createaccessible and flexible learning pathways. Demonstrated ability to teach and support students from diverseacademic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, andmultilingual backgrounds. Willingness to examine and adjust instructional practices tomore effectively engage and support racially minoritizedstudents. Knowledge, experience, and application of pedagogicalapproaches that address a wide range of developmental andneurological differences for young children. Knowledge of effective practices for supporting second-languagelearners, multilingual families, and linguistically diversecommunities. Experience integrating trauma-informed and culturallysustaining pedagogies. Ability to collaborate with community partners serving diverseearly learning, birth–8, and family support programs. Commitment to ongoing learning and professional developmentrelated to equity, antiracism, and cultural humility. Typical Duties The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to,teaching the following courses: ECE 320 Curriculum and Interactions in Early ChildhoodEducation ECE 321 Advanced Practicum in Early ChildhoodEducation ECE 350 Introduction to Elementary Teaching with FieldExperience ECE 430 Culture and Diversity in Early Childhood Education To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, pleasevisit the Programs and Majors webpage for the specific campus: ARC Programsand Majors CRC Programsand Majors FLC Programsand Majors SCC Programsand Majors Minimum Qualifications Have a master’s in child development, early childhoodeducation, human development, home economics/ family and consumerstudies with a specialization in child development/early childhoodeducation or educational psychology with a specialization in childdevelopment/early childhood education; OR bachelor’s in anyof the above AND master’s in social work, educationalsupervision, elementary education, special education, psychology,bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics,family life studies or family and consumer studies; OR theequivalent. All degrees must be from an accredited institutioncompleted by January 4, 2027. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity toand understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnicbackgrounds of community college students, including those withphysical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences inlearning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusiveeducational and employment environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hendler Family Brewing Co.