Adjunct instructor for EDUC 563: The Teaching of Reading, Writing, and Language Arts in the Primary Grades

Position Vacancy—Online Adjunct Instructor for The Teaching of Reading, Writing, and Language Arts in the Primary Grades,

Bank Street Graduate School of Education is looking for an adjunct instructor for spring 2026. This course will be taught fully online with a mix of synchronous and asynchronous sessions. Synchronous sessions will meet on Mondays, 7-9pm EST.

Dates: January 20 2026 – May 5 2026

Course Description:  

This course examines the process through which reading and writing are acquired by young children, ages 4-8.  We study the ways teachers can support literacy growth for children’s diverse learning needs and styles, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and socioeconomic status.  The course explores theoretical frameworks of literacy development as well as practical applications. Graduate students work directly with a child, who is an emergent reader and writer, to develop the skills of close observation, assessment, record keeping, and planning.  Graduate students, individually and as a group, analyze the contexts, activities and relationships that support children’s language and literacy learning in early childhood classrooms.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education required. Doctorate preferred.
• 5 or more years of experience teaching reading and writing to children in grades K-3rd. 
• Experience working in public schools and with children from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds preferred.
• Experience teaching at the graduate level, preferred.
• Experience teaching online, preferred.

Compensation:

• $4,593