Virtual Instructor - Campbell River, BC, Canada - North Island College

Description

Sessional Instructor, Early Childhood Care & Education (PT Certificate - Multiple Positions)
Position Title Sessional Instructor, Early Childhood Care & Education (PT Certificate - Multiple Positions)
Department Early Childhood Care and Education
Position End Date (if temporary)
Position End Date (if temporary) 12/20/2024
Practicum (1 day/week): Days and hours vary %
% Applications are invited from qualified individuals to instruct in the Early Childhood Care & Education ( ECCE ) Diploma program at North Island College.

This sessional instructional assignment involves teaching the following practice course ECC 140: Practice Experience Is to a cohort of part-time ECCE certificate students using a face-to-face delivery method.

Practicum placements will take place in a community practice setting and may require travel.


Note:

One instructor is required in each of the following communities: The successful candidate will implement creative strategies in the preparation and delivery of seminar and/or practice activities; The schedule for this assignment will be flexible to meet the needs of the program.

The teaching faculty of North Island College are responsible for implementing the College's vision, goals, and objectives as they relate to teaching and learning.

To carry out their teaching assignments, faculty use organizational skills, relational skills, and their knowledge of subject matter, pedagogy, and curricular design.

The responsibilities and typical duties listed below constitute a generic job description for teaching faculty whose responsibility may be for the delivery of scheduled classes, the support of self-paced, on-line, and distance courses, and/or instruction and supervision in laboratories, and practicums, etc.

- To be available to students regularly during scheduled office hours and classroom hours, to discuss their progress and other issues that influence their learning.

(See Policy #3-03: To clearly communicate in writing learning outcomes for programs and courses, and the way in which learners will be evaluated against those outcomes;

• To submit grades in a timely manner, in accordance with Policy 415, Reporting Final Grades;
• To maintain records of student enrollment and achievement and other records required by the College and affiliated agencies. At the end of employment with the College, to submit marks and student records to the department Chair.

To be aware of, and to work within, College educational policies;

• To be aware of the Education and Strategic plans and to contribute to their development and assist in the achievement of its goals and objectives;
• To advise the Department Chair, within a reasonable time frame, of items that need to be ordered so that inventories of books, supplies, and equipment are adequate for the courses taught;
• To demonstrate knowledge of computer applications appropriate to the teaching environment;
• To participate actively as a contributing member of the College community on College committees and other Collegewide activities, where appropriate;
• To undertake other related responsibilities and duties which may be assigned by the College when course load permits. Required Education & Experience
• Education in Early Childhood Care and Education or related field at the level of a Bachelor and Master's degree, or Bachelor and Master's degree in progress, or Bachelor's degree and willingness to begin a Master's degree; or equivalent combination of education and current related experience will be considered;
• Minimum three years of experience in Early Childhood Care & Education settings and/or teaching in an Early Childhood Care & Education program with practicum supervision experience;
• Current awareness of communitybased Early Childhood Care & Education issues and experience working collaboratively to address these issues;
• Current related teaching experience at the postsecondary level; and/or experience teaching adults;
• Experience with curriculum development including curriculum design for the use of teaching/learning technologies;
• Demonstrate a commitment to current Early Childhood Care and Education philosophies and practices;
• Experience using a variety of creative and motivating approaches to stimulate learning within a distributed teachinglearning environment and classroom is an asset;
• Experience with and willingness to learn, online learning management systems, i.e. Proficiency in the use of computer applications, the internet, and with MS Office software applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.
• Valid BC driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is required.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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