Early Childhood Care and Education Adjunct Instructor

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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Early Childhood Care & Education Instructor

Part Time

Whitfield Murray Campus

Job Summary:

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Early Childhood Education Instructor for Spanish Language Students to be located on the Whitfield Murray Campus for face-to-face classes and will be required to travel to other campuses to meet operational requirements. This position will report to the Dean of Business and Public Service Technologies. The instructor is responsible for performing all aspects of instruction for the program. This position requires an on-campus work environment presence and does not offer a telework option.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develops program and course outlines, goals and objectives;
• Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for credited technical/occupational courses;
• Evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives;
• Requests and maintains supplies and equipment and prepares required budget requests;
• Maintains program certification requirements, as appropriate;
• Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports;
• Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training area;
• Meets with students, staff members and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of the students;
• Assists with recruitment, retention and job placement efforts; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of pedagogical practice and theory.
• Knowledge of the mission of postsecondary vocational/technical education.
• Knowledge of academic course standards.
• Knowledge of the college’s academic programs.
• Skill to work cooperatively with students, faculty and staff.
• Skill in the preparation and delivery of classroom content.
• Skill to make timely decisions.
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.
• Decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Ed/Child Development OR Master’s degree in Education.
• Work or teaching experience in field.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral Degree in field.
• Post-secondary teaching experience.

Physical Demands:

Work is typically performed in a classroom or office environment with intermittent sitting, standing, or walking in various settings. The employee occasionally lifts or moves objects to a light to medium weight. Full range of hand and finger motion may be utilized for data entry purposes.

If the job involves driving, physical requirements include the ability to operate a vehicle and sit for extended periods.

Salary: Lump Sum based upon contact hours

Benefits:

If this is a part-time position, no benefits are available. If this is a full-time position, benefits include: 13 paid State holidays, annual and sick leave, paid parental leave, educational support leave, options in the State of Georgia health and flexible benefits package, 401K & 457 options, a choice of two retirement systems dependent upon position: Teachers Retirement System of Georgia or the Employee’s Retirement System of Georgia.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Application Process:

All application packets MUST be completed via the Team Georgia Careers website: https://careers.georgia.gov/. We do not accept applicant resumes, transcripts, etc. in any other format except through the application process on the Team Georgia Careers website. In order for your application to be considered complete, please attach Resume, professional references, and education credentials such as licenses, certifications, and transcripts, if applicable and those will be verified prior to beginning employment. Pursuant to college policy, a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history records check, shall be conducted on all candidates prior to employment. Some positions may require a motor vehicle record search, credit history and drug screen. No phone calls or emails please.

A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia

Equal Opportunity Employer

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, as set forth in its student catalog, GNTC complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation under any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law. Title IX and Equity Coordinator: Linda McEntire, Floyd County Campus, Building I Room 105, 706-516-5184, lmcentire@gntc.edu.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.