Job Description

About CCRI:

The Community College of Rhode Island is the state's only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs.

At CCRI , we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community. We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff members who reflect the demographics of our state and our increasingly diverse student population.

We believe that our diversity is our strength. We celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.

We are OneCCRI, working together to prepare learners to achieve their highest potential.

To learn about what employees value at CCRI and what it means to work here, please read about our Guiding Principles and watch videos of our employees doing what they do best:

Job Summary:

Co-teach Human Services ( HMNS ) Early Childhood Education courses in the OPC grant-funded Bilingual Early Childhood Education Certificate program with Workforce Partnerships Adult Education Facilitators. Design and deliver competency-based curriculum using multiple instructional modalities including on-line, hybrid and lecture. Develop network of diverse community based early education centers, programs and schools for quality field placement opportunities. Have strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach to working with students and colleagues in both English and Spanish. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Curriculum Development

• Collaborate with Adult Education facilitators to design a co-teaching schedule and program that supports students to succeed in Bilingual Early Childhood Education courses 
• Use innovative instructional strategies and technology that support student success and recognize diverse learning styles.
• Provide supervision of paraprofessionals and adult learners in field placement settings.

Departmental Support

• Contribute to a dynamic teaching and learning environment requiring teamwork, creativity and adaptability.
• Work at multi-campus locations as required by departmental needs.
• Demonstrate commitment to collaboration and collegiality. 

Technology:

• Use digital platforms to work with students and with RI- BEST team.
• Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools in lifelong learning.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.
• Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive and student-centered environment, with students of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and life-experiences.
• Other duties as required. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education and Child Development required. 
• Minimum of three years teaching or delivering professional development to support Early Childhood Education educators, preferably at a Community College. Excellent communication skills in Spanish and English.

Competencies:

• Experience working in an early childhood setting (birth to age eight) three or more years. Experience and involvement with various RI Early Childhood entities and current state-wide initiatives. 
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with regional and national Early Childhood Education criteria including RI Early Learning Development Standards, and National Association for the Education of Young Children Standards and Competencies. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook. Excellence in Blackboard LMS and evidence-based best practices that improve student achievement.
• Three years of experience working with adult students and an understanding of differentiation and universal design.
• Knowledge and proficiency in Google G-Suite and/or Microsoft Office 

Campus Location: Primarily located at the Providence Campus

Full-time/Part-time: Part-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Some roles will require finalists to provide official college transcripts.

CCRI is committed to ensuring the full participation of all applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you should require an accommodation during the application process, please notify the Department of Institutional Equity and Human Resources prior to the closing of the posting by calling (401) 825-2311 or emailing humanresources@ccri.edu.

EEO Statement:

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

CCRI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. CCRI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, marital, citizenship status and veteran status in all employment matters. CCRI espouses that all employees and applicants have a right to equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Sexual harassment is a form of gender-based discrimination prohibited by Title IX.

The Jeanne Clery Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus policy statements and crime statistics. Reports can be made available upon request.

About Community College of Rhode Island

The Community College of Rhode Island is the states only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs. At CCRI, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community. We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff members who reflect the demographics of our state and our increasingly diverse student population. We believe that our diversity is our strength. We celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses. We are OneCCRI, working together to prepare learners to achieve their highest potential. To learn about what employees value at CCRI and what it means to work here, please read about our Guiding Principles and watch videos of our employees doing what they do best:

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