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Adjunct Faculty Early Childhood Education (Bilingual, Elkhart)

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Key Responsibilities

●Facilitates student learning by delivering assigned classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives. ●Makes optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.

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GENERAL PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION: Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. Adjunct Faculty are responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals; and for providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided.

What We Offer

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✓All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings

✓Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

Responsibilities

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●Facilitates student learning by delivering assigned classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.

●Makes optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.

●Develops/maintains course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials. Maintains accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.

●Engages with students in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and leads to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College, shows evidence of developing and implementing active classroom teaching strategies focused on engaging students with their learning (curricular).

●Monitor and document student performance throughout the semester, including use of technology for academic advising alerts; provide necessary interventions to include communication with students, tutoring and other academic supports, and referrals to appropriate college resources.

●Interacts with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complies with College policies, campus guidelines and expectations.

●Ensures knowledge of and implements emergency and safety procedures for classrooms, labs and all learning environments.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must have strong working knowledge of current technologies appropriate to area of instruction and meet faculty credentials as outlined in ASOM 7.1 for the specific area(s) of instruction. Conducts all activities with appreciation, respect, and promotion of diversity of people, styles, and views.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DISCIPLINE STANDARD:

A qualified faculty member in early childhood education meets the program standard through:

● Possesses an earned master’s or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in early childhood education, child development; or

● Possesses an earned master’s or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution with 18 graduate credit hours in courses closely related to early childhood education and development, with academic preparation appropriate to the course and /or specialty being taught; and

● Possesses one of the following:

o Professional certification in the field; or

o Two years of directly related work experience in the field of early childhood - birth through age 8.

● Bilingual-Spanish language preferred

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our part-time employees. These benefits include:

Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources