Early Childhood Education Instructor

Job summary

The instructor will deliver course content and facilitate practical experiences for students in the Early Childhood Education diploma program. Responsibilities include managing the classroom, updating curriculum materials, and supervising student work placements.

Job details

Brief description of position and responsibilities: 1. To provide instruction and to facilitate interactive practical experiences for students in the Early Childhood Education diploma program. 2. Be flexible and responsive to learner needs using appropriate instructional methodologies in support of a blended learning experience. 3. Provide appropriate evaluation, assessment, and feedback to students on the required learning platform (Bright Space). 4. Plan and deliver content and learning activities that reflect the values, beliefs, needs, and contributions of a culturally diverse community. 5. Manage the classroom to ensure an optimum learning environment. 6. Maintain and up-date curriculum materials. 7. Work co-operatively in an interdependent team environment. 8. Engage in professional development opportunities to keep current with employer and educational requirements. 9. Develop working relationships with appropriate external partners and employers, and as required, set up and supervise students in a practical work placement. 10. Follow policies and procedures adopted by Saskatchewan Polytechnic. 11. Attend program and school meetings. Qualifications for the position: 1. Recognized relevant four-year degree (Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Child and Youth Studies, Bachelors in Child Development). 2. Two years recent and relevant experience working in an Early Learning and Childcare Education setting as an Early Childhood Educator/Teacher/ECE Instructor. 3. Effective interpersonal skills. 4. Effective communication skills (both oral and written). 5. Effective instructional ability. 6. Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite software and the ability to learn and adapt to changing technology. 7. Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment. 8. Demonstrates valuing diversity.

What you’ll do

The instructor will deliver course content and facilitate practical experiences for students in the Early Childhood Education diploma program. Responsibilities include managing the classroom, updating curriculum materials, and supervising student work placements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a relevant four-year bachelor's degree in Education, Child and Youth Studies, or Child Development. A minimum of two years of recent experience as an Early Childhood Educator or Instructor is required.

Listed skills

• Classroom management · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Instructional Methodology
• Classroom Management
• Curriculum Development
• Student Assessment
• Blended Learning
• Interpersonal Communication
• MS Office Suite
• Diversity Awareness
• Educational Leadership
• Student Supervision

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services