Job Description

Position Title: Onground Adjunct Course Instructor: EDUC 563: The Teaching of Reading, Writing, and Language Arts in the Primary Grades

Division: Graduate School of Education

CourseEDUC 563: The Teaching of Reading, Writing, and Language Arts in the Primary Grades

Term: Fall, Onground

Dates:

• September 9, 2026 – December 22, 2026
• Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00pm

This course examines the process through which reading and writing are acquired by young children, ages 4-8. We study the ways teachers can support literacy growth for children’s diverse learning needs and styles, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and socioeconomic status. The course explores theoretical frameworks of literacy development as well as practical applications. Graduate students work directly with a child, who is an emergent reader and writer, to develop the skills of close observation, assessment, record keeping, and planning. Graduate students, individually and as a group, analyze the contexts, activities and relationships that support children’s language and literacy learning in early childhood classrooms.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver course content and materials aligned with the program curriculum.
• Grade and evaluate student performance in a timely manner, providing constructive feedback.
• Maintain open communication with students, including scheduled office hours or availability for consultation.
• Submit final grades and required course documentation (e.g., attendance records) by institutional deadlines.
• Collaborate with program faculty on course coordination and attend relevant program meetings, if necessary.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education, or related field, required.
• 5 or more years of teaching students in grades pre-k-6 from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, preferred.
• Experience in public schools, preferred.
• Critical orientation to issues of access and equity, preferred.
• Strong skills in communication, collaboration, and organization, preferred.

Compensation:

$4,593