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Qualifications: Please read carefully and ensure you meet qualifications before submitting your application. Preferred: Preferred: Doctorate in TESOL, Second Language Acquisition, Multicultural Education, Bilingual Education, Linguistics, or related field. Minimum: Minimum: Master’s degree in one of these fields and 2 areas of exceptional expertise. All instructors must have a valid state teacher certification in elementary or secondary or early childhood or special education and endorsement in ESL or bilingual education AND a minimum of 3 years teaching experience in a birth-grade 3 classroom setting. 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. Grand Canyon University is in search of an Online Adjunct Instructor who is qualified to instruct the courses listed below. ESL-250: School, Community, and Family Culture "In this course, candidates will explore school, community, and family culture. Emphasis will be placed on the major goals, principles, and concepts of multicultural education, including multiple perspectives in culture, history, and understanding cultural and individual differences in teaching and learning. Research is utilized to investigate the social, community, cultural, and familial contexts that influence learning and development." ESL-365: ELL Assessment "In this course, candidates will explore the principles of evaluating and structuring assessments. Candidates will design rubrics and examine assessments for the purposes of identification, placement, and instructional delivery. Emphasis will be placed on learning ways to integrate assessment procedures into any curriculum, and designing assessment tasks that allow for improved learning." ESL-436N: Methods of Structured English Immersion for Early Childhood Education "In this course, teacher candidates examine the fundamentals of the legal, historical, and educational foundations of Structured English Immersion (SEI) and other instructional programs for English language learners. Theoretical principles of language acquisition and the role of culture in learning are examined. Methods of assessment are identified and analyzed. Teacher candidates identify strategies to promote English language development and improve student achievement. Through Universal Design for Learning they plan, deliver, and evaluate standards-based instruction for English language learners." 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: 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. #Education #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ESL #ELL #SLA #TESOL #Online #Remote #Adjunct #INDLOPESUP GCU's Christian worldview has shaped the university's mission and growth for more than 65 years. As a Christ-centered higher education institution, GCU integrates faith, learning and work to connect the GCU community with distinct Christian principles and strong central values. The University values diversity among its students, faculty and staff, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans. At GCU, working professionals may find their purpose in ways marked by compassion, service, integrity and concern for the common good. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check. For assistance with your job application please use our External Candidate Job Application Guide. All staff and faculty candidates will be asked to review GCU’s Staff or Faculty expectations as part of the application process. If you’re looking for jobs in admissions/enrollment, accounting, curriculum development, financial aid, human resources, information technology, marketing or other student service-related jobs at Grand Canyon Education, Inc. 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