Associate Teacher/Part-time Faculty

Contact Information For more information regarding the position, please contact Tamara Holthaus, ECE Lab School Coordinator, at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io . Position Information Position Title: Associate Teacher/Part‑time Faculty Department: Early Childhood Education Lab School Primary Location: Multiple Sites (San Marcos and/or Escondido) Projected Start Date: (Not specified) Category: Part‑time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67% Work Schedule: Hours will be assigned during the ECE Lab School’s hours of operation. Retirement Plan: Part‑time faculty employees may elect to join the APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part‑Time Limited‑Service Employees) plan. Job Duties Assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating a daily curriculum of developmentally appropriate activities for young children; assists in supervising children at all times ensuring their safety and well‑being. Assists Teacher, Master Teacher, or Site Supervisor in a classroom of young children 18 months to 5 years or serves as a substitute during the absence of Teachers, Associate Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and/or student workers. Maintains a developmentally appropriate child‑centered program. See the applicable class specifications for additional details on the position: . Qualifications Experience Required: At least 50 days (three or more hours per day within two years) in a childcare setting. Preferred: Six months of experience working with young children in a childcare setting. Education Required: 12 units in Child Development or Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university, including child growth and development, child, family and community, and at least one program/curriculum class. Preferred: An additional six to 12 units in Child Development or Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university, including infant/toddler, curriculum, guidance, and/or health/safety/nutrition. Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course‑by‑course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at . Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and antiracism (DEIAA). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values: Access – We make education possible for everyone. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities. All positions require cultural competency which includes sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff. Licenses and/or Certificates Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid, appropriate pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.) certificate. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid, appropriate first aid certificate. Supervision Received Part‑time faculty members receive supervision from the Division Dean and direction from the ECE Coordinator. Working Conditions Environmental Conditions Early childhood classroom indoor and outdoor yard spaces with young children 18 months to five years old; exposure to bodily fluids and odors; potential exposure to childhood communicable diseases, hazardous chemicals, and stressful classroom situations, including, but not limited to, children crying, yelling, and screaming; exposure to computer screens; contact with children, other staff, and college students on a daily basis. Physical Conditions Essential and marginal functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, sitting on the floor and in child‑sized chairs for frequent periods and/or prolonged times throughout the day; occasional running; moderate lifting of children and materials; moving equipment and furniture (child‑sized); visual and auditory acuity to supervise young children in a classroom and yard setting. Part‑time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%. All positions within this classification are specially‑funded, and the duration of any position is dependent upon the continuation of funding. Successful hire is contingent upon completion of a criminal background check, a negative tuberculosis (TB) test and required immunizations for pertussis and measles. Influenza immunization is optional. The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre‑employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre‑employment requirements may be required depending on the position (e.g., certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre‑employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies: AP 7120 , AP 7120a , AP 7125 , AP 7126 , AP 7127 , AP 7330 , BP 7330 , AP 7336 , AP 7337 , and BP 7335 . Please note, due to the working and physical conditions listed on this job posting, the person selected for hire will be required to complete a pre‑employment physical, which includes a drug test. If selected, successful completion of all components of the physical is required to be eligible for employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California