Early Childhood Education/Child Development Adjunct Instructor 

Posting Number: F01261

Location: Los Medanos College

Salary: 

Description of Position: 

Assignments will be in person at local high schools with high school students. We are looking for professionals who have direct work experience in early childhood education. We use high impact practices to support student success and engage in strategies to close the opportunity gap. If you are passionate about the field of early childhood education/child development and passionate about supporting student success, please apply.

Inquiries: 

Rachel Anicetti, ranicetti@losmedanos.edu

Randi Osburn, rosburn@losmedanos.edu

Position Status: Temporary

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty

Department: L6003-Child Development

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;

2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;

3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;

4. meeting with students outside of class;

5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;

6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;

7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;

8. maintaining accurate academic records;

9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience: 

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

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

Desirable Qualifications: 

• Available for Face-to-Face instruction during high school open hours

• Ability to or experience with teaching students college material in a high school setting

• Experience in early childhood education

• Passion for early childhood education and student success

• Interest in utilizing high impact practices to support student success and close the opportunity gap.

Job Open Date: 09/11/2025

Job Close Date: 10/5/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: Spring 2026

# of Months: 4

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6569576 

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics. 

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