The School of Education at Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg is looking for an experienced, passionate and enthusiastic educator to take on the role as full time faculty and program chair for Early Childhood Education. The program chair would also be responsible for teaching the practicum classes and CDA course which would require course preparation, delivery and observing students in the field.
Ideally the candidate for this position would have familiarity with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards for accreditation of programs and be able to assist in the accreditation responsibilities.
This position is funded by a grant for three years 2025-2027.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
INSTRUCTION
- Deliver assigned classes using pedagogy and technology that best support student learning, and in accordance with college loading policy, course objectives and program learning outcomes.
- Develop and maintain curriculum and supporting course materials in keeping with and furtherance of course objectives and program learning outcomes.
- Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and other documentation as required. Manage a classroom environment conducive to student learning and in adherence to federal, state, and college safety standards and practices.
- Facilitate student achievement of expected program learning outcomes.
- Use Learning Management System to facilitate teaching, learning, assessment and communication.
RETENTION AND STUDENT SUCCESS
- Provide academic-related coaching and academic monitoring to assigned student advisees in partnership with professional academic advising staff.
- Monitor and document student performance throughout the semester, including use of technology for academic advising alerts; provide necessary interventions to include communication with students, tutoring and other academic supports, and referrals to appropriate college resources.
- Maintain posted office hours and student engagement hours in accordance with campus expectations and the faculty loading policy in the Academic Support and Operations Manual (ASOM 07.02.00).
- Promote and assist in student recruitment, retention, and successful completion of programs, including outreach to students by phone, technology tools, and other electronic means.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Participate in professional development activities that may include scheduled training, time spent onsite in related business and industries, and self-study to advance instructional and technical skills as well as current knowledge within the field of study.
- Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus, in fulfillment of annual performance plans, and as required for certification and licensure.
- Stay current in contemporary pedagogy, digital technology, and other technology related to teaching that best support student learning.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND BUSINESS OUTREACH
- Participate in community service activities on behalf of the college to advance the college’s relationships within its service area as appropriate for department/division/college.
- Develop community/industry/business contacts to advance college relationships within service area as appropriate in the department and division.
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
- Provide institutional support as requested by college administration such as participation on committees and task forces, projects related to college and program accreditations, and grant-related projects.
- Participate in mentoring activities as arranged by regional administration.
- Support and engage with Corporate College and Development (Ivy Tech Foundations).
- Attend commencement and participate as assigned by regional administration.
- Participate in college/campus-wide meetings and departmental/division/faculty meetings.
- Adhere to college and campus academic policies.
- Possesses an earned master’s or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in early childhood education, child development; or
- Possesses an earned master’s or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution with 18 graduate credit hours in courses closely related to early childhood education and development, with academic preparation appropriate to the course and /or specialty being taught; and
- Possesses one of the following:
- Professional certification in the field; or
- Two years of directly related work experience in the field of early childhood - birth through age 8.
- At least two years’ experience instructing at a college level
- Qualified applicants should be proficient in teaching on Zoom and have experience teaching using Canvas.
- Comfortable presenting on a professional level
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
