Master’s in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/ family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education or educational psychology with a specialization in child development/early childhood education OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in social work, educational supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, family life studies or family and consumer studies OR the equivalent AND Highly Preferred Additional Qualifications: Recent (within 2 years) or current Multiple Subject credentials with bilingual authorization or Mild/Moderate credential plus applied teaching experience in one of these two areas

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS There are five (5) required documents to apply for this position: 1. Employment Application 2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae 3. Applicable transcripts 4. Faculty Cover Letter that addresses the responsibilities and qualifications on the job announcement. You will need to write this statement on a separate document and upload the attachment at the end of the application. 4a. The transferable experience, knowledge, skills and abilities for teaching in this discipline. 4b. Please describe your evidence of the responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices within the classroom and in the campus community. 5. Please respond to the prompt below for your Teaching Philosophy Statement. You will need to write this statement on a separate document and upload the attachment at the end of the application. 5a. What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting historically underrepresented and underserved students? Specifically, what are the key factors that contribute to their success and the closing of equity gaps in the classroom, particularly for African-American, Latin(o)(a)(x)(e), and Native American students? 5b. What role should faculty play in student success? 5c. Describe how your teaching approach has changed/evolved since you began teaching. Provide examples of what motivated the change(s). 5d.How does your teaching approach reflect your teaching philosophy in ensuring equitable student success?