Hybrid Clinical Instructor - IECE bei University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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Clinical Instructor - Inclusive Early Childhood 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.

At the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is captivated by its stunning landscapes, making it a paradise for nature lovers. This city is more than its scenery—a mosaic of history, arts, and a vibrant tech scene. We invite you to join a community that cherishes outdoor adventure as much as forward-thinking growth, an exceptional setting for both career and lifestyle.

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

Benefits at a Glance

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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.

This is a grant-funded contracted position. Funding is available for the term of August 18, 2025 through December 31, 2026.

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise ECSE Apprenticeship students in their employment sites; supervision of 12 teacher candidates each semester is equivalent to teaching one course each semester

•  Attend meetings for university supervisors, department faculty, external partners, and grant program teams

• Collaborate with IECE Faculty Director/Grant PI to administer the IECE apprenticeship program

• Support IECE Apprenticeship participants from recruitment through graduation through outreach, employer liaison work, career navigation, and program advising

• Depending on department/program needs, may include teaching per semester

   

   

  Related to IECE Apprenticeship Cohort Support:

• Collaborate with grant PI on recruitment of transfer students for cohort enrollment

• Provide on-going relationship and advising support for apprenticeship students 

• Maintain communication with apprenticeship employer sites

• Maintain communication and reporting with state agency partners (CDEC, CDLE, and others)

• Maintain on-going collaboration with grant PI on required data reporting

• Collect required data for compliance reporting, prepare required reports

   

   

  Related to Supervision of Apprentices/Teaching Candidates:

• Complete Educator Disposition Assessments for teacher candidates and enter these evaluations and formal observation evaluations for mentor teachers into an assessment management system

• Grade teacher candidates' work submitted in an assessment management system (lesson plans, lesson reflections, video analysis assignments, etc.)

• Visit school sites regularly (in-person or virtually) to observe teacher candidates and to give formal and informal feedback on their teaching

• Meet individually with mentor teachers to discuss teacher candidates' growth and needs

• Ensure effective communication about expectations and support for the work and concerns of mentor teachers and teacher candidates

• Meet with each teacher candidate individually for midterm evaluation

• Complete a summative evaluation of each teacher candidate at the end of each semester

• Respond to student learning needs in a timely manner 

   

Tentative Search Timeline

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by: August 20, 2025, 11:59 PM
• Potential first virtual interviews:  Week of August 25
• Potential final in-person interviews:  Week of September 1
• Potential start date: On or before October 1, 2025

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.

·         Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education or closely related field

·         Professional teaching experience within early childhood education is required

·         Experience with distance/online learning is required

·         The ideal candidate has supervision or coaching experience in an early childhood environment

·         A proven track record of experience within early childhood education is highly desirable

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions and meet the physical and environment demands described satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical and environmental conditions required of the employee on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, physical and environmental demands.

Applicants with disabilities: If you have a mental or physical impairment, which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations for testing or interviewing, it is your responsibility to notify the office scheduling the interview or test at least 3 working days before the interview or test date.  If you need special accommodations at the work site, you must notify the appointing authority or Human Resources.