Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Early Childhood Education Faculty 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 departments, 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.