Whittier College Looking for Faculty Adjunct Position for EDUC 407/507: Multiple Subject Curriculum & Pedagogy at Whittier, CA Full Time

Faculty Adjunct Position for EDUC 407/507: Multiple Subject Curriculum & Pedagogy

Whittier College invites applications for an adjunct faculty position in the Department of Education and Child Development.

Exempt Status: Exempt (bi-weekly)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 19 hours per week
Part-Time status: Part-time
Semester: Fall 2024
Salary Range: $2,100/credit

Reports to: Chair of Department of Education

Location/Department: Whittier College/Department of Education & Child Development

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Department Chair and/or a designated faculty member to understand Whittier College’s teacher education programs and how the course they teach fits within relevant scopes & sequences.
• Participate in the Faculty-Adjunct Kick-Off
• Plan and deliver instruction for the designated course (description and course goals below).
• Monitor student learning, assign and input final grades.

Course Description & Goals
This course is an introduction to designing elementary math and science lessons using inquiry. Three big ideas drive the instruction and activities for this course (based on How People Learn, 2000):

1. That young learners enter the classroom with prior knowledge of math and science that needs to be addressed during instruction;

2. Each lesson should be designed around a limited number of learning goals that deepen a learner’s conceptual framework about math and/or science;

3. In addition to providing opportunities for the teacher to assess student thinking, lessons must provide students opportunities to monitor and reflect upon their own learning.

Additionally, as promoted by the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics ([CCSS-M], CDE, 2013) and Next Generation Science Standards ([NGSS], NGSS Lead States, 2013), course activities and discussions will focus on how lessons should provide learners with opportunities to learn how knowledge in math and science is constructed and communicated by practitioners of those fields (i.e. Mathematicians & Scientists). The work completed during this course will help candidates learn to evaluate existing elementary curriculum/resources and be able to modify them when needed.

1. Candidates will learn how to design inquiry-based math and science lessons that:

• Provide opportunities for student-driven exploration and learning;
• Provide opportunities to explore how knowledge is constructed & communicated in math and science;
• Provide opportunities to make connections between math, science, and other content areas, as well as connections between math, science and students’ communities.

2. Candidates will learn how to use assessment to monitor student learning during inquiry lessons.

3. In addition to making connections across the credential program, candidates will have interdisciplinary thinking and planning with specific connections between EDUC 407/507 and EDUC 405/505. Opportunities for these connections are indicated in the course schedule.

Monday’s 5:00-7:50pm (In-Person)

August 21st – December 17th, 2024

Location: Whittier College Main Campus

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.A., MAT, or MEd. in Education or related field.
• Minimum 3 years successful elementary school teaching experience in a K-12 public school setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral Degree in Education, Human Development or related field.
• Prior experience teaching in CA teacher credential program.
• Prior experience in CA public school.
• Documented background in math and/or science teaching at the elementary school level.

Application Deadline: June 1, 2024 or until position is filled.

The position is based in Whittier, California.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest addressing educational experiences that correspond to the duties and qualifications articulated in the position description; brief teaching statements; curriculum vitae; evidence of effective teaching; and the names and contact information of three individuals from whom you have requested confidential letters of recommendation. All application materials and letters of support should be emailed to [email protected]. For full consideration, all materials need to be submitted by June 1st, 2024.

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