[Hiring] Instructional Planning and Assessments for Elementary Teachers– Adjunct Faculty – Online @Grand Canyon University

Role Description

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
• Secondary education
• TESOL
• 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.

What You Will Do

• Equip students with the required skill set.
• Facilitate classroom discussions.
• Assess student performance.
• Prepare students to be successful leaders in their chosen profession.
• Facilitate weekly main discussion forums to engage students in the online classroom.
• Adhere to weekly grading requirements, deadlines, and timeframes.
• Respond to students’ questions and emails within the established timeframes.
• 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 Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Leadership, Elementary Education, Learning and Teaching, or Teaching Innovation.
• Minimum: Masters in Education or Masters in Elementary Education or Masters in Curriculum and Instruction AND 2 areas of exceptional expertise.
• All instructors must have a valid state teacher certification in elementary education.
• Minimum of three years of experience as an elementary classroom teacher, elementary instructional specialist, 1-8 team lead, 1-8 department chair, elementary curriculum coach, or new teacher mentor of 1-8 teachers.
• At least graduate credits related to assessment and lesson planning.

Benefits

• Tuition benefits specifically for the adjunct employee.
• 401(k).
• Employee Perks and Discounts.