ECED 3400: Practicum – Infant and Toddler Experience

Thompson Rivers University is seeking one or two sessional faculty members who will teach ECED 3400: Practicum – Infant and Toddler Experience for three credit hours each, from January 6, 2025 to April 23, 2025.

Calendar description:

Field experience implements opportunities for planned and spontaneous programming and to foster respectful interactions with infants and toddlers. Students reflect upon previous experiences, assimilate new knowledge, theory and research, and apply it to their practice with infants and toddlers. Students demonstrate advanced professional competencies, knowledge and reflective skills. Students formulate an action based research question related to the sensorial and/or social environment to support their program planning. Students use pedagogical narrations to disseminate research outcomes with children, families, educators and class members.

QUALIFICATIONS *

Experience working collaboratively with ECE faculty to support ECE students in planning and implementing innovative educational programs for young children, as well as experience supporting and evaluating student progress in on-site and community based practica and liaising with community educators regarding student progress is significantly valued.

• Relevant successful teaching experience in early childhood education programs for 3-5 year olds is required;
• Demonstrated knowledge of pedagogical narrations and innovative programs for young children is required;
• Demonstrated expertise in the course topic areas is required;
• Demonstrated experience in integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) is required;
• Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 63) is required;
• Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10) is required;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills is required;
• A Master of Education or equivalent in a relevant field is preferred. Equivalent qualifications and/or experience will be considered, such as professional qualifications or where the candidate has accumulated experience and accomplishments judged to be particularly relevant and valuable to the discipline. One example of equivalent qualification would be an individual with a Master of Arts degree plus five years’ experience in a professional setting commensurate with the teaching area or professional role in which they will be employed, with demonstrated evidence of significant professional development activity over the five-year period;
• Successful teaching experience in post-secondary institutions is preferred.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITMENT: *

Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Qualifications:

Post Basic ECE

Years Experience Required:

3

Salary & Benefits:

Salary Range

2,575.50-2,575.50

Additional Information:

Applications will be reviewed commencing the closing application date and may continue until the position is filled.