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- Adjunct Faculty BA Elementary Education - EDU345
**Adjunct Faculty BA Elementary Education - EDU345**
Naropa University Boulder, Colorado, United States 4 days ago **Description**
**Adjunct Faculty - BA Elementary Education - EDU345**
We are searching for an experienced Adjunct Faculty - BA Elementary Education - EDU345 at our Arapahoe Campus facility.
**Position Title:** Adjunct Faculty - BA Elementary Education
**# of Positions to Fill:** 1
**Department/Program:** BA Education 11080
**Remote Work Authorization:** 100% On-Site
**Campus Location:** Arapahoe Campus
**Reports to:** Betsy Blohm, Chair
**FLSA Classification:** Exempt/Salaried
**FTE:** 15% (6 hrs/week)
**Compensation:** Up to $3112.52 based on Naropa experience
**Job Summary**This position teaches the undergraduate level course EDU345 Literacy 1 in the Fall 2022 semester. Applicants should be informed about issues related to diversity and inclusivity and be able to incorporate relevant themes and topics into course content. This is a 3-credit course, scheduled to meet from August 24th - December 16, 2022 on Naropa's Arapahoe Campus in Lincoln Studio on Thursdays 4:30pm - 7:15pm.
**Course Description:**
**Job Duties & Responsibilities**
Teaches with a professional level of preparedness for 3 hours each class for the duration of the 15-week semester. For the Fall 2022 semester, the day and time for this class is Thursdays 4:30pm - 7:15pm. (Syllabus will be provided).
Grades all assignments, provides feedback to students in a timely manner and submits final grades by the deadline established by the Registrar.
Submits grading and attendance data into the Learning Management System (LMS) in a timely manner.
Incorporates contemplative pedagogies into the teaching and learning.
Provides one hour of office hours each week plus availability to students by appointment.
Mentors students outside of class through meetings or email, as needed.
Obtains permission from the copyright owner for any copyrighted material to be used in sourcebooks.
Attends any department faculty meetings during the semester of this teaching assignment, and meets with supervisor as needed.
Completes any and all trainings as required by Human Resources or the Office of Academic Affairs within the time period set for completion by those departments.
Understands and adheres to the policies, procedures, and protocols outlined in the Faculty and Employee Handbooks.
Other duties as assigned.
**What We Require**
Master's degree in Education or equivalent education and experience.
Two or more years of experience teaching literacy in grades K-3 in elementary public schools.
Knowledge of Colorado Department of Education elementary content Standards.
Knowledge of Colorado Department of Education CLD standards for K-12th grade.
Knowledge of culturally responsive methodologies for the development of curriculum and assessment.
High degree of emotional intelligence, critical thinking and assertive communication skills.
Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
Ability to utilize Canvas platform for assignments (support provided if needed).
Ability to create standards-aligned authentic assessments for the K-12 classroom.
All job candidates must hold a commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace.
All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.
**What We'd Like You to Have**
Elementary teaching license preferred
CLD Endorsement or equivalent endorsement or experience preferred
**Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions:**Faculty members spend most of their time in their classrooms or in virtual meetings with some time in offices. In the classrooms and on campus may experience: interruptions, distractions, heat, cold, dust and/or dampness. As a faculty member, you may spend extended periods in front of students and speaking as well as:
Reading academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.
Operating personal computer and audio-visual equipment.
Standing or sitting for hours at a time.
Moving around campus for classes and meetings.
Naropa's health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.
A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week.
Employees who work 20 - 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan.
Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa's retirement plan only.
All regular full-time and part-time employees accrue sick leave benefits; accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.
Naropa University's commitment to diversity aligns with its highest aspirations to apply contemplative inquiry and education to explore and embody the human qualities that facilitate collaboration to create a common humanity and a just society. Individuals who have experience with and a commitment to inclusive communities are encouraged to apply. EOE
Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.
* **Job ID:** 61841819
* **Location:**
Boulder, Colorado, United States
* **Position Title:** Adjunct Faculty BA Elementary Education - EDU345
* **Company Name:** Naropa University
* **Job Function:** Other
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