Online Adjunct Professor - Early Childhood Education

Part-Time – Early Childhood Education Online (This is a Virtual Position) Bryant & Stratton College is seeking a Part-Time instructor to teach early childhood education courses. Requirements: Qualified candidate will possess a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: A Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Development, Early Childhood Studies, Early Childhood Leadership. In addition, preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of the application process for the CDA credential. Additional disciplines to be considered are as follows: a. Master’s degree in Education from an institution of higher learning with a state license/certification indicating the person is qualified as a teacher for children from birth through age 8. (Examples include: kindergarten teacher, pre-kindergarten teacher, early childhood (regular or special education) teacher. b. Master’s degree in Education with a major (24 + semester hours) in early-childhood education, child development or related area of specialty (e.g. childhood literacy) or a CDA Credential. c. Master’s degree in Elementary Education with a concentration applicable to Early Childhood d. Master’s degree in Special Education with a concentration applicable to Early Childhood

• Online teaching experience preferred To be considered for a Part-Time faculty position, applicants are required to submit the following items with the application:
• Resume/CV
• PhD (if applicable), Masters, and Bachelor’s unofficial transcripts
• At least 3 professional references (be sure to include phone numbers and email addresses)
• During the application process, please be sure to upload all of these documents under the documents section.

Position Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Program Manager/Faculty Administrator Location: Remote (Orchard Park, NY) Bryant & Stratton College Online adjunct instructors will support the college mission and vision by facilitating an active virtual learning classroom through alternative delivery methodologies. Instructors will maintain contemporary knowledge and skills in their discipline to support their expected classroom responsibilities. Instructors will participate in departmental, campus-wide, and college-wide activities to support the needs of the student population and the Online Education team. Job Responsibilities:

• Classroom Preparation & Performance
• Prepare course(s) assigned in Blackboard with required elements by the designated deadline.
• Throughout each session, provide approximately 12-14 hours per week of instruction over the course of five days each week, per course. This includes facilitating discussion, grading student work, checking email, engaging in personalized retention efforts and outreach to support student success, and answering student inquiries.
• Respond to all outreach (email, text, calls, etc.) from students, supervisors, colleagues, etc. within 48-hours. This includes responding to inquires in the “Ask Your Instructor” forum in each section.
• Facilitate discussion with substantive, high-quality posts, higher-order questioning, and supplemental resources, ensuring minimum participation in discussion of at least three days each week (including Weeks 1 & 7.5).
• Respond to 100% of students’ initial posts within the designated weekly timeframe.
• Substantive responses must include personalized comments and ask a higher-level thinking question whenever possible.
• Close the loop after asking questions and receiving responses from students
• A requirement is to post in discussion early in the week (with some posts and replies made by Wednesday) and then show an engaging presence again in the middle and end of the week. A week-opening post should include supplemental material and/or EQ(s) from the supplemental syllabus.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education, which will be evaluated through informal and formal observations annually. These observations are completed using tools such as midsession checks, yearly formal evaluations, etc.
• The seven principles are: Encourage contact between students and faculty, Develop reciprocity and cooperation among students, Encourage active learning, Give prompt feedback, Emphasize time on task, Communicate high expectations, and Respect diverse talents and ways of learning.
• Ensure the grade book is updated each week no later than Thursday at 11:59 pm, ET for Weeks 1-6, and 9 am ET Thursday after the last day of class for Weeks 7 and 7.5.
• Review student work, adhere to grading rubrics, and provide