Instructor – Early Childhood Education & Development

Job title: Instructor – Early Childhood Education & Development

Job description: Bow Valley College is the largest and fastest growing Comprehensive Community College in Alberta. We have locations across southern Alberta helping 17,000 learners each year. Our mission is to contribute to the vitality of communities and strength of the economy through innovative adult education programs and services which equip students for successful living, lifelong learning, and employment in a global knowledge-based environment.

Our Regional Stewardship department is accepting applications for the position of Instructor, Early Childhood Education & Development to support learners in our regional campuses in Cochrane and Okotoks, AB. (2-year temporary)

Faculty in Regional Stewardship are responsible for providing instruction to regional learners; evaluating regional learner progress, designing and developing curriculum and instructional materials, and supporting regional learners in meeting the learning outcomes of their courses and programs.

Candidates must be committed to effective teaching and demonstrate the ability to teach courses within the field of Early Childhood Education and Development. This includes but is not limited to teaching face to face; on-line; in blended delivery settings; and in the workplace.

Provide Quality Instruction in Courses as Assigned

• Instructs courses as assigned.
• Selects instructional strategies to meet learner needs.
• Creates lesson plans.
• Develops and updates curriculum, guides and rubrics as requested by the Regional Program Chair and/or Associate Dean.
• Evaluates learner performance on an ongoing basis and provides learners and administrators with learner progress reports.
• Maintains official records as required.

Provide a Positive Learning Experience for Learners

• Meets with learners regarding any academic issues (for example: attendance; conduct, performance).
• Identifies areas of concern and refer to the Program Chair if follow up is necessary.
• Refers learners to other institutional supports as required (for example: tutoring, counseling).
• Ensures that any special student accommodations are met (for example: reduced course load, vision impairments, hearing impairments, testing).
• Supports the program in awarding of scholarships and bursaries.
• Participates in college and departmental events that promote learner success (for example: orientation, graduation).

Build and Maintain Relationship with Internal and External Stakeholders and promote the Department and the College

• Keeps current regarding changes in best practice and adapts curriculum as required.
• Assists with articulation and transfer activity for learners as required.
• Meets with industry stakeholders and sit on Advisory Committees as required.
• Attends external community meetings.
• Participates in recruitment events as schedule permits.
• Maintains a networking relationship with employers of government agencies and communities partners.

Other Duties /Special Projects

• Follows College policies and procedures.
• Completes any professional development requirements (for example: D2L; Unit4 Student Module training, Instructional Skills Training, FOIP – and any others as required).
• Ability and willingness to participate in applied research.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

This position will require an ability to independently travel between the regional campuses at times.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor-Early Childhood Education or related degree.
• 2 years of related experience.
• Valid AECEA (Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta) membership.
• Police information check including a vulnerable sector search.
• An equivalent combination of directly related education and experience may be considered.

Preferred

• Master – Early Childhood Education or related degree, in progress or completed is preferred.
• 4 years of related experience preferred.
• Ability to work to full scope of practice.
• Teaching learners in other setting an asset.
• Curriculum development an asset.
• Field experience an asset.
• Strong understanding of the role of Early Childhood Educator.

This is a temporary, faculty position with an anticipated duration of 24 months.

All successful candidates will be required to provide government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire and may be required to obtain an enhanced police information check.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Bow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including, but not limited to, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

Minimum Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree

Location

BVC AIRDRIE – CA (Primary)
BVC COCHRANE – CA

Job Family

Faculty

FTE Per Individual (%)

100%

Closing Date

7/20/2021

Employment Status

Temporary

Salary

Company: Bow Valley College

Expected salary:

Location: Airdrie, AB

Job date: Thu, 08 Jul 2021 04:38:31 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca