Adjunct Instructor - EDUC 532F: Human Development for Educators of Adolesce at Bank Street College of Education

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

4276.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Human Development, Adolescent Education, Developmental Theories, Case Studies, Disability Awareness, Identity Issues, Cognitive Development, Social Development, Emotional Development, Graduate Level Teaching

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Description

Onground Adjunct Instructor for EDUC 532F: Human Development for Educators of Adolescents Bank Street College, Graduate School of Education, is looking for an Adjunct Instructor for the following course to be taught Summer Long, 2026, onground. EDUC 532F: Human Development for Educators of Adolescents (2 credits) Dates: May 11, 2026 - July 27, 2026 6/22, 6/23, 6/24, 6/25, 6/26, 6/29, 6/30. 7/1 This course is scheduled to run Monday to Friday, 12:30 – 4:00 pm, onground. Day and time are subject to change. Course Description This course focuses on understanding, teaching, and meeting the needs of children and adolescents through emerging adulthood. The interactions between physical growth and social, emotional, and cognitive development will be an organizing focus in the course. Participants will critically analyze different developmental theories in relation to their own educational settings and experience. Participants will explore the social and educational implications of a wide range of learning and behavioral disabilities in the context of family, school lives, community and society. Issues related to identity—self and other, dependence and autonomy, race, class, gender, language, religion, sexuality, power, ability, and disability—will be recurring themes. Participants will investigate topics and issues through a combination of readings, observations, interviews, case studies and discussion. Qualifications: * Master’s degree in development education or related field required. Doctorate preferred. * 5 or more years of experience in the field working directly with children from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds in educational contexts. * Experience teaching at the graduate level, preferred. Compensation: * $4,276 Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families. Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children. At Bank Street’s Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children’s programs—Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS—foster children’s development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.

Responsibilities

The instructor will teach a 2-credit course focusing on understanding, teaching, and meeting the needs of children and adolescents through emerging adulthood, analyzing developmental theories in relation to educational settings. Participants will explore social and educational implications of learning and behavioral disabilities while investigating themes like identity, race, class, and power through various methods.