Faculty in Educator Prep/Early Childhood Education in Arizona at Northland Pioneer College (AZ)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Early Childhood Education Faculty is a 9-month position that is responsible for development and implementation of curriculum and instruction in the program areas of Early Childhood Education, Educator Preparation, and Child and Family Studies. This full-time faculty position works the equivalent of 30 load points per academic year that may be a combination of instruction, committee work, and other academic related activities. Provides academic and career advisement to Early Childhood Education majors. Conducts extensive travel to NPC campuses, centers, and early childhood settings throughout the NPC service area; serves on college committees; and engages in professional activities.

The Early Childhood Education faculty teaches courses and monitors practicum experiences of the undergraduate courses within the Educator Preparation Programs department, as well as other courses for which they are qualified and assigned; teaches in a variety of environments and modes (team-taught offerings, day offerings, evening offerings, online offerings, hybrid offerings, etc.) in accordance with course outlines and instructional procedures; integrates technology with instruction; assesses students in relation to institutional goals, program goals, and course objectives; maintains appropriately scheduled office hours; develops good working relationships with discipline-related professionals in the College’s Service area; collaborates and participates in AZTransfer to foster transferability opportunities; serves as a community resource in area of expertise; and is active in one’s field of expertise.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Standard Faculty Expectations:
1. Teach a minimum of 30 load hours per academic year, at varied times and locations and using a variety of teaching delivery systems (including video, distance, online) within the qualified discipline.
2. Participate in the planning, development, and evaluationContinual Improvement of curriculum, including assessment of student learning, and program review.
3. Maintain accurate student records.
4. Maintain regular office hours and meet all instructional deadline.
5. Serve on program Advisory Councils, Committees, and Articulation Task Forces
6. Provide input for budgets, book orders, and, semester schedules.
7. Engage in creative and scholarly activities within the discipline.
8. Maintain industry recognized certification in assigned discipline, as required.
9. Positively support and promote college’s governing board, administrators, faculty, staff, students and communities.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Discipline-Specific Expectations: Teaching responsibilities may include but are not restricted to undergraduate courses in early childhood education. Other courses may be developed to fit the successful candidate’s expertise and program demand as approved by the appropriate Dean.

In addition, the successful candidate may

1. Coordinate the planning, coordination, and organization of courses and internship experiences.
2. Engage in creative and scholarly activities within the disciplines of Early Childhood and Child & Family Studies, including knowledge of state education systems, state standards for infants/toddlers; preschool age; and K-3.
3. Be familiar with early childhood employment requirements related to Head Start and state K-3 teacher certification.
4. Remain current in the subject matter areas and in the techniques of effective instruction.
5. Participate in department activities, school meetings, program review, and serve on college committees as required to maintain and improve the instructional program.
6. Develop and maintain outreach and cooperative activities.
7. Provide input on departmental and related grant budgets.
8. Assist with articulation issues, marketing, and workshops.
9. Provide supportive, relationship-based academic and career advisement.

Standard Faculty Competencies:

COMPETENCIES	DESCRIPTION	PROFICIENCY
Communication	Ability to effectively communicate with students and colleagues verbally and in writing.	Advanced
Teaching	Ability to engage the 21st century community college student – i.e. traditional and non-traditional students. Ability to develop sound pedagogy.	Advanced
Curriculum Development	Ability to develop curriculum in consultation with a Curriculum Coordinator and Instructional Council. Curriculum development must be relevant to the field, and to the audience.	Advanced
Technology	Ability to teach via a Learning Management System, and to use Microsoft Word and Excel, and other computerized systems. Must have demonstrated experience with 21st century teaching modalities that involve technology.	Advanced
Diversity & Multi-Culturalism	Ability to serve a diverse audience. Ability to incorporate multi-culturalism approaches to instruction.	Advanced
Trust	Ability to encourage a trusting atmosphere by regularly communicating, being accountable and transparent, and acting with integrity and confidentiality.	Advanced
Flexibility & Adaptability	Ability to be continuously change ready to adjust approach and demeanor to match the shifting demands of different situations.	Advanced
Self-Awareness	Uses feedback and reflection to gain insight into personal strengths and areas of improvement and adjusting self as needed.	Advanced
Continual Improvement	Continuously and proactively identifies improvement needs and makes changes to departmental function and processes that result in better outcomes.	Advanced
Action Oriented	Taking action on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.	Advanced
Physical	Ability to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation: critical sensory requirements include general vision (corrected to 20/20), hear or listen in the normal range (corrected) and speak and give directions clearly.	Basic
Early Childhood Curriculum	Ability to establish sound early childhood pedagogy and cooperative working relationships in a diverse, multi-cultural early childhood environment.	Advanced
Early Childhood Systems	Knowledge of trends and issues related to the topics in the field.	Advanced

REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
Valid Arizona driver’s license
IVP Card with Level 1 Clearance (as required by ADE Certification and DHS licensing).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
4 Year Probationary Period

BENEFITS:

• Single Coverage Medical Insurance
• Optional Employee Pay Dental/Vision Insurance
• 4 Personal Days
• 12 Holiday Days
• 5 Days Spring Break Leave
• 18 Sick Days that can accrue up to 130 Days
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Arizona State Retirement System membership
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance