Instructor of Elementary Education

About the position

Franklin College invites applications for a one-year, renewable appointment as Instructor of Elementary Education. This is a full-time, 10-month faculty position. The ideal candidate is a passionate educator committed to active and engaged teaching in education, preparing the next generation of teachers. Responsibilities will include coordinating the department's literacy field experience for junior students in collaboration with KIPP Indy Unite Elementary School. This position will assume responsibility for teaching EDU 315: Human Diversity in the Classroom and other teaching, student advising and departmental duties as assigned. Classes will be conducted in-person. Franklin College is a residential liberal arts and sciences institution located 20 minutes south of Indianapolis. Franklin offers a wide array of undergraduate majors as well as master's degree programs in Physician Assistant Studies and Athletic Training. The unique curriculum merges classroom instruction with immersive experiences, research opportunities and study away programs. Students participate in 21 NCAA Division III sports, Greek Life, musical and theatre productions, and more than 40 student organizations. As the first college in Indiana to become coeducational with the admission of women, Franklin welcomes diversity of thought, belief and person into a community that values equity and inclusion. Franklin College maintains a voluntary association with the American Baptist Churches USA. For more information, visit www.FranklinCollege.edu. Find Franklin College on Facebook and follow @FranklinCollege on Twitter.

Responsibilities
? Coordinate the department's literacy field experience for junior students in collaboration with KIPP Indy Unite Elementary School.
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? Teach EDU 315: Human Diversity in the Classroom and other assigned courses.
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? Provide student advising and support.
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? Engage in departmental duties as assigned.

Requirements
? Master's Degree in Elementary Education or related field.
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? Valid Indiana Elementary Generalist and/or Early Childhood license.
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? Five or more years of successful K-6 classroom teaching experience, with three years of K-3 classroom teaching experience within the past five years.
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? Knowledge of Indiana Academic Standards.
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? Evidence of commitment to and ongoing professional development in the Science of Reading.
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? Willingness to successfully complete LETRS training prior to February 1, 2025, and attain an Indiana Early Literacy Endorsement per Indiana DOE guidelines.
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? Evidence of strong organizational skills in a school setting.
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? Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral, formal and informal).
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? Eagerness to positively impact students pursuing a career in elementary education.

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