Sessional - Faculty (ECED 1360) - Williams Lake, Canada - Thompson Rivers University

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DUTIES

TRU's Williams Lake campus is located approximately three hours northwest of Kamloops, in the heart of the scenic Cariboo region, on T'exelcemc territory within the unceded traditional lands of the Secwepemc Nation.

Our small, friendly and close-knit campus community is located within the city of Williams Lake, BC named in honor of Secwepemc Chief William.

Here, you'll enjoy a quiet and affordable lifestyle, with all the amenities of a larger center, and with four seasons of spectacular outdoor adventures in your own beautiful backyard.

This region is rich in history and a plentiful selection of outdoor activities in untouched wilderness, from fishing one of the 4,500 lakes, hiking to mountain tops, to snowmobiling through fresh powder.

Thompson Rivers University is seeking a sessional faculty member who will teach ECED 1360: Curriculum Development, a three-credit course, in Williams Lake, from January 6, 2025 to April 23, 2025.

Students examine the principles to develop, implement and evaluate a play-based program with key concepts in language and literacy and music and movement across the curriculum.

Students learn theory and gain practical knowledge to plan activities in which young children can explore sound, movement, music, books, stories, drama, and beginning literacy, within the context of the whole program for children.

Of particular interest are those who have successful experience working collaboratively with ECE faculty to support ECE students in planning and implementing innovative educational programs for young children.

Experience supporting and evaluating student progress in on-site and in community based practica and liaising with community educators regarding student progress is significantly valued.

• Relevant successful teaching experience in early childhood education programs for 3–5-year-olds is required;
• Demonstrated knowledge of pedagogical narrations and innovative programs for young children is required;
• Demonstrated expertise in the course topic areas is required;
• Demonstrated experience in integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) is required;
• Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 63) is required;
• Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10) is required;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills is required;
• A Master of Education or equivalent in a relevant field is preferred. Equivalent qualifications and/or experience will be considered, such as professional qualifications or where the candidate has accumulated experience and accomplishments judged to be particularly relevant and valuable to the discipline. One example of equivalent qualification would be an individual with a Master of Arts degree plus five years' experience in a professional setting commensurate with the teaching area or professional role in which they will be employed, with demonstrated evidence of significant professional development activity over the five-year period;
• Successful teaching experience in post-secondary institutions is preferred.