Reports to: Dean of the UCDS Graduate School of Education
Status: Part Time
All UCDS employees are expected to embody the school’s mission to design a culture of inquiry essential to meaningful learning; cultivate reflective, collaborative, skillful thinkers who ignite positive change in their communities; and engage diverse perspectives in an ongoing effort to shape and share our innovative education model.
Overview
University Child Development School (UCDS) located in Seattle, Washington is an independent school serving 390+ Infant-Toddler, Early Elementary (Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten) and Elementary (1st through 5th grade) students. In addition, the UCDS education institution comprises the UCDS Graduate School of Education. UCDS uniquely serves to prepare teachers, educate children, and develop innovations in curriculum and teaching. UCDS’s unique design as a place where both teachers and children learn, where early-career teachers develop their practice, and where experienced teachers research and design curriculum, gives rise to its innovation. The Master of Education program is the evolution of UCDS’ deep history of developing and supporting exceptional educators.
Job Summary
UCDS Graduate School of Education is excited to invite applications for an instructional faculty member to teach an in-person, two-course series on assessment for its M.Ed. degree students. The courses meet one evening a week during fall and winter 10-week quarters, with 10-15 students. The first course, Elements of Assessment, prepares graduate students to understand the purposes, types, and elements of assessment and reflect on how assessment is influenced by and influences school culture. The second course, Designing Assessment, focuses on the design, scoring, and feedback routines for assessment. Courses may be taught by a solo instructor or by a two-person team. Join experienced educators who are committed to improving practice, exchanging ideas, and growing the next generation of teachers.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Art of Teaching
- Responsible for all aspects of course planning and instruction. Each course will meet either on Tuesdays from 4:30-6:30 pm or Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 pm for fall and winter quarters.
- Create and evaluate student course learning outcomes and establish standards of student performance that demonstrate their intended outcomes.
- Evaluate student work in terms of course and program intended learning outcomes.
- Collaborate with faculty quarter team to ensure that students have a consistent and meaningful experience across courses (~4 late-afternoon meetings per quarter).
- Bring resources and reflection to collegial conversations on instructional methods, the progress of students and effectiveness of the curriculum.
Scholarship and Reflective Practice
- Participate in annual goal setting and receive regular feedback, facilitated by the Dean of the Graduate School of Education.
- Use inquiry into their teaching and students’ learning to assess how their work contributes to achieving the school’s standards of performance.
Service and Community
- Share their perspectives on continuously improving teaching and learning.
- Invitation to periodically serve on committees that contribute to program and institutional evaluation and planning.
Education and/or Experience
- Master’s degree required, PhD preferred
- A minimum of five years of teaching or educational administrative experience
Qualifications
- Documented achievement in the field of education, as evidenced by published articles, awards, grants, teaching portfolio (both child and adult instruction), student evaluations, consulting evaluations, letters of support from educators in the field, serving on professional committees and presentation of work or research.
- Engage in continuing professional development and learning.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with students and colleagues.
- Demonstrated cultural competence skills and a deep commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable learning environment.
- Eagerness to contribute to a vibrant professional learning community.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Instructional faculty members have no direct reports.
Compensation
- Each assessment course is a 3-credit course that meets for 2 hours a week for 10 weeks. The stipend for each assessment course is $3,744 to solo teach or $3,120 per instructor to team teach.
- The per credit stipend for GSE instructors is $1,248 for a solo instructor or $1,040 per instructor for a two-person team.
How to Apply
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
UCDS aspires to be a welcoming learning community with a deep commitment and appreciation for diversity in all forms. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are central values at UCDS. From our youngest to our oldest students, we strive to help them develop a worldview that identifies, understands, and values diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, religion, ability, and more. We weave opportunities for these meaningful conversations, experiences, and learning throughout students’ days. Over the past few years, UCDS has continued to refine our approach and review our DEIB programming to continue to improve the ways we support students, parents, and employees by bringing an equity lens to academic and operational systems across the school.
We encourage members of marginalized communities, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, as well as members of other underrepresented groups, to apply and potentially become a part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive educational environment.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement
UCDS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. We will provide reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Physical requirements and job duties listed in this posting are essential to the role. If you believe you need an accommodation to perform these functions, we encourage you to apply and discuss potential accommodations with our team. If you require accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact hr@ucds.org.
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