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Bilingual Early Childhood Instructor - Full Time
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Position Number: 4970108
Location: Madison, WI
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education - Early Childhood

Bilingual Early Childhood Instructor - Full Time

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Job Posting Date:
January 26, 2024

Application Deadline:

Salary Information:
$62,000 - $82,000

Department:
School of HPS_Faculty & Management

Job Description:

The School of Human and Protective Services at Madison College invites applications for the position of Full-time Instructor, Early Childhood Education. Madison College is a comprehensive, open-access institution providing a high-quality education to a diverse population, including first-generation college students. One of our initiatives at Madison College for the upcoming school year is to have classes created and taught fully in Spanish for our Early Childhood Education program. We are looking for this instructor to be bilingual, but they will be teaching the courses either in English or in Spanish-not bilingually.

This position is responsible for instruction of Early Childhood Education in both English and Spanish at the college level. This includes developing a relevant and progressive curriculum in both languages, designing, and implementing effective learning strategies and environments, utilizing innovative teaching techniques and technology, delivering instruction of high quality, assessing student learning, advising students, and participating in college service activities at the department, school and college levels in both English and Spanish. This position will also serve as the faculty advisor for Spanish-speaking students and will participate in recruitment and outreach to English and Spanish speaking students.

This position reports to the Dean of the School of Human and Protective Services.

Work-life balance is an important element of Madison College. Flexible work hours and scheduling allow faculty to enjoy their lives outside of work. Full-time faculty work a nine-month contract for the academic year (Fall and Spring semesters), and teaching summer courses, if available, is optional with additional pay. Most importantly, you will play a major part in influencing and maintaining the College's mission, vision, and values.

Madison College's dedication to promoting equity, inclusion and diversity is reflected in our Mission, Vision, and Values. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Hiring a diverse workforce that mirrors our student population is more than just a commitment at Madison College-it is the foundation of what we are striving to do. Come be part of our great team!

This position will be open until filled, with a first consideration date of March 3, 2024, at 11:59 pm. After this date, the recruitment may close without further notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Our goal is to conduct first round virtual interviews starting the week of March 18, and second round in-person interviews the week starting April 1. Final virtual interviews to be the following week.

Expected Start date: August 12, 2024

Teaching may occur in person (day and evening), and online. All faculty are expected to teach in a variety of formats (training provided as needed for non-traditional formats)

Essential Duties:

Facilitate student learning by developing appropriate instructional strategies to fit students' needs and support student engagement. Continually revise curriculum to improve student learning.
Evaluate student performance and provide regular feedback in courses taught by the instructor.
Contribute to student success and retention by advising students with course selection, career concerns, internships, and other matters.
Serve as an advocate for students and engages in activities that help students achieve their goals such as writing letters of recommendations, and/or helping students link with internships, service learning, job shadowing and other forms of networking.
Provide support to the program, the school, and the college by attending and engaging in events and meetings and participating fully within the team environment.
Continually improve teaching through professional development activities and the integration of new techniques and technology. This includes the development and implementation of individualized professional development plan.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Skill in communicating effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing, in both English and Spanish.
Near native proficiency in reading, writing, and oral skills in Spanish and English.
Demonstrated skill in communications and human relations with populations of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and persons with disabilities, in both English and Spanish.
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. This includes, but is not limited to, knowledge/experience with current educational methods/strategies such as learner-centered instruction, active learning, assessment, evaluation, collaborative techniques, and strategies aimed at closing the achievement gaps across race, gender, class, and disability (through inclusive pedagogy), in both English and Spanish.
Desire and ability to teach courses at both the collegiate transfer and technical/occupational program levels, in both English and Spanish.
Ability to communicate complex and difficult concepts and ideas to students with varied backgrounds and levels of preparedness, in both English and Spanish.
Engage in continuous improvement in the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques and delivery methods, as well as incorporating appropriate use of new and emerging technologies into the learning environment, in both English and Spanish.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues on course and program promotion, direction and innovation, in both English and Spanish.

Qualifications:

Education Level

Bachelors

Education Field(s) of Study

Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or in a related field

Work Experience

Five (5) years or 10,000 hours of early childhood-related work experience; experience must include direct experience with children under the age of 5. At least 1 year or 2,000 hours of occupational work experience must be within 5 years prior to the date of appointment (this can be waived if the instructor has at least 2 years of post-secondary teaching experience in the field within the previous 5 years).

Experience with or willingness to learn different modes of instruction (online, hybrid, Classroom Live, and modes of the future).

Certifications/Licenses

To teach Registry Credential courses: Must obtain appropriate Registry training.

To teach Shaken Baby Trainer: Must be approved by Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.

Languages

Must demonstrate near native proficiency in reading, writing, and oral skills in Spanish and English.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE APPLICANT:

As a requirement of this application, please submit a MS Word or PDF document answering the following two supplementary essay questions below.

Question 1: In response to the growing native Spanish speaking population in our district, we have an interest in developing and offering the associate degree Early Childhood Education program entirely in Spanish. We currently offer a selection of Registry credentials and WI Dept of Children and Families non-credit courses either bilingually or in Spanish. This position would lead the adaptation of the program for delivery entirely in Spanish. How would your strengths and lived experience help us make this a reality for our students, program, and the communities we serve? (Not to exceed one page)

Question 2: Madison College tiene un firme compromiso de asegurar que nuestros estudiantes sientan que pertenecen a la institucion. Sentirse valorado, aceptado y tomado en cuenta son elementos que contribuyen a este sentido de pertenencia. Como sostendrias estos valores en tu rol como miembro del cuerpo docente y colega, especialmente para nuestras diversas poblaciones estudiantiles, las cuales incluyen estudiantes con hijos, estudiantes que pertenecen a grupos de minorias etnicas, estudiantes mayores, estudiantes cuyos padres no se graduaron de la universidad, estudiantes que estan aprendiendo ingles y recien graduados de la escuela preparatoria? (Not to exceed one page)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: cover letter, response to 2 supplemental questions, resume or CV, and unofficial degree transcripts. Failure to include these documents with your application submission will render your application ineligible.

*Failure to include these documents by the first consideration date will RESULT IN THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Note: Candidates will be required to complete a fluency assessment and present a teaching demonstration, providing related curriculum materials for the screening committee. Your official degree transcripts will be required if hired.

Madison College does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

If you are experiencing application issues, please contact us at the HR email HR@madisoncollege.edu or HR hotline (608) 246-6900.

To ensure that emails from us regarding your application do not go to your spam folder, please add the @madisoncollege.edu domain as a safe sender in your email.

Madison Area Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities. Madison College offers degrees, diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates in Architecture & Engineering; Arts, Design & Humanities; Business; Construction, Manufacturing & Maintenance; Culinary, Hospitality & Fitness; Education & Social Services; Health Sciences; Information Technology; Law, Protective & Human Services; Science, Math & Natural Resources; and Transportation. Admissions criteria vary by program and are available by calling our Enrollment Office at (608) 246-6210 or (800) 322-6282 Ext. 6210. The following person has been designated to coordinate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and to handle inquiries regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies: Lisa Muchka, Compliance Coordinator, 1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI 53704 (608) 246.5221

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As part of the application process, finalists will undergo a background check including criminal history, educational verification, and references. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify you from employment. All cases are considered on an individual basis, and the offense will be compared to the position for which you are applying.