Child Development/Early Childhood Education Instructor (Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position)

San Mateo County Community College District

1. Teach courses in the Education and Human Development Department, including courses in early childhood, school-age, and those pertaining to special populations
2. Participate in curriculum development, evaluation, and revision, including the assessment of student learning outcomes
3. Remain current with technologies and research in the profession
4. Perform other duties as required by contract and general institutional needs in a timely manner
5. Serve as a member of department, division, college, and District committees
6. Collaborate with community partners on projects that support the Education and Human Development Department
7. Teach a variety of courses in different modalities and to different populations: in-person, synchronous or asynchronous online, dual enrollment, hybrid. Be willing to teach some evening or weekend courses
8. Collaborate with faculty and staff in other departments and colleges to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success

• Possession of a Masters or above in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education or educational psychology with a specialization in child development/early childhood education OR Bachelors in any of the above AND Masters or above in social work, educational supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, family life studies or family and consumer studies OR the equivalent (see below)
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity minded-practice both within and outside of the classroom

1. The ability to participate in curriculum development, evaluation, and revision, including the assessment of student learning outcomes
2. The ability, initiative, and commitment to work collaboratively with faculty and staff in the spirit of collegiality and innovation to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success
3. Experience with the effective use of technology in teaching, including online instruction
4. The ability to motivate students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
5. Knowledge of community partners and needs, and the proven ability to connect and collaborate with the resources available in San Mateo County
6. Knowledge of the differences and ability to work with second language learners
7. Enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the teaching profession and the mission of the community college
8. The ability to use teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become critical thinkers and independent learners who demonstrate cultural sensitivity and understanding of interdisciplinary approaches
9. Experience within an early learning development program working directly with children 0-8 years old and their families
10. Experience working in the field of early care and education as a teacher or administrator

• Fluently bilingual and bi-literate in Spanish/English
• Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes
• Willingness to examine and remediate ones instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students
• Skilled in addressing equity gaps in education
• Commitment to best practices in teaching and learning (i.e., Universal Design in Learning; virtual learning and emerging technologies)
• The ability to collaborate in proposal writing projects and grants

• What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized and/or disproportionately disadvantaged?
• How is your teaching approach culturally-responsive to the students you serve?

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form

About San Mateo County Community College District

San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The District’s “Students First” Strategic Plan is focused on “Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.”

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