Clinical Instructor - IECE

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Clinical Instructor - Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education

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Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a clinical instructor to join our team! UCCS offers a diverse and inclusive learning environment that fosters innovation, growth, and the holistic development of its students.

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Salary: $53,000 annually.  Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

Work Location: Hybrid

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Because this appointment is temporary, you will not be eligible to receive all of the benefits normally provided to members of the university staff under the standard University of Colorado benefits programs. You are not eligible to receive paid vacation leave, medical, or retirement benefits. However, you are eligible to accrue sick leave and you will accrue 0.034 hours of sick leave per hour worked.

Summary

This part time, .86 FTE, Clinical Instructor of Inclusive Early Childhood Education will have distance education experience in teaching and supervising field placement students in early childhood education (birth to 8 years old) as well as project management expertise. The person in this role should have a strong interest in inclusive, innovative and collaborative approaches to teacher education, especially school/university partnerships that leverage technology to enhance access.  This position supports students completing the BA in IECE degree alongside the ECSE Apprenticeship Program and works with employer and state agency partners in the new UCCS state-registered apprenticeship program. This position will provide advising, student support, and field supervision for students in the UCCS ECSE Apprenticeship Program as well as data collection and compliance reporting.