Adjunct – Elementary Special Education – Online – College of Education

Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University

Shape the bright futures of Grand Canyon University students as an online adjunct faculty member for the online division in the College of Education. Whether students are looking to start or advance their career as a teacher or administrator, GCU offers bachelor”s and master”s in education degrees in key areas including early childhood education, elementary education, and secondary education degrees, TESOL and special education.

As an adjunct faculty member, you”ll provide program instruction in an online format, incorporating innovative teaching methodologies, cutting-edge technologies and other industry trends reflecting advancements in your discipline. If you are highly motivated and passionate about teaching exceptional quality instruction, we”d like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include equipping students with the required skill set, facilitating classroom discussions, assessing student performance, and preparing students to be successful leaders in their chosen profession. Other main responsibilities include the following:

• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University”s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.
  
  

Qualifications

• Preferred: Doctorate in Special Education or Doctorate in Elementary Education or Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction or Doctorate in Learning and Teaching or Doctorate in Educational Psychology or Doctorate in Psychology AND valid state teacher special education and elementary education certification.
• Minimum: Masters in Special Education or Masters in Elementary Education or Masters in Curriculum and Instruction AND valid state teacher special education and elementary education certification AND exceptional expertise to include a minimum of two items from the following criteria: 1. Is enrolled in a terminal/doctoral degree program with a minimum of 18 credits successfully completed. 2. Has minimum of 4 years experience as a board member on two or more boards related to content areas. 3. Has been recognized with two or more awards for their expertise in content area. 4. Has over 3 publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 7 years. 5. Holds a minimum of 4 years experience in leadership position within their respective professional association. 6. Have a minimum of 10 years of work experience in the field for which they would be assigned a course. 7. Hold certifications in their respective content area above and beyond degree credentials.
• All instructors must have a minimum of three years of experience as special education and/or elementary classroom teacher or instructional specialist or 1-8 team lead or 1-8 department chair or curriculum coach or new teacher mentor of 1-8 teachers AND At least six graduate credits in educational psychology or human development or child psychology or credits of methods/strategies/characteristics/curriculum planning for students with mild to moderate disabilities.
  
  

Before submitting your application please attach the following to review:

• Your unofficial transcripts for any applicable conferred graduate degrees.
• Any applicable licenses/certifications
  
  

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