Instructor - Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education and Program Coordinator
Gateway Community and Technical College
Covington, KY · HybridFull-time$46K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
Gateway Community & Technical College seeks an instructor and program coordinator for its Early Childhood Education program. The role teaches courses in child development, early learning environments, and developmentally appropriate practice, while managing program operations, student advising, recruitment, and community partnerships. The college seeks someone committed to student success and able to support diverse learners and program growth. A master’s degree in early childhood education is preferred.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree with two years’ experience working in the field of early childhood education
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Expected Start Date
01/04/2027
Compensation
$46,105.00 / yearly
Hours Per Week
37.5
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
Title: Instructor - Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education and Program Coordinator
Salary: $46,105.00
Contract Term Length: 10 Months
Standard Hours: 37.50
Work Location: Discretionary Hybrid
FLSA Status: Exempt
College: Gateway Community & Technical College
Campus Location: Gateway Covington
Department: Business, IT and Professional Studies
Job Summary
Gateway Community & Technical College is seeking an exceptional and energetic individual to join our Early Childhood Education program to support its continued growth. The ideal candidate must be committed to student success, responsive to the needs of diverse learners, and able to teach courses in child development, early learning environments, and developmentally appropriate practice. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate the ability to support enrollment growth, build relationships and partnerships with local childcare centers, schools, and community organizations, and promote the Early Childhood Education program in the Northern Kentucky area. Candidates whose backgrounds or credentials may not fully align are still encouraged to apply and allow us to review.
Job Duties:
Teach 15 credit hours per semester.
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the early childhood education program and its management. This includes student recruitment, industry partnerships, interviewing part-time faculty, scheduling courses, student learning outcome collection and analysis, and managing the program's advisory committee.
Prepare class syllabus to meet the student learning outcomes for courses and provide effective instruction.
Assist advisees to develop educational and career goals and seek the information necessary to achieve those goals.
Meet a minimum of once a semester with their advisees to review educational, graduation, and career progress.
Assist advisees in enrolling in the required classes to meet graduation requirements.
Attend all scheduled in-service activities, meetings, and complete all scheduled/assigned activities in support of individual faculty development plans.
Be an active member in advisory committee meetings.
Provide instruction to students in both theory and practice.
Keep abreast of changes in the respective field and help keep the program updated.
Teach at various levels to help support the College.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with two years’ experience working in the field of early childhood education.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, able to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word).
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in early childhood education preferred.
Experience working in early childhood education.
Experience managing a school or center
College teaching experience preferred.
Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (such as Blackboard, Canvas, etc.)
Significant teaching experience, particularly at the college level
Strong dedication to enhancing student learning and achievement
Experience in academic advising and supporting student success
Previous experience in a community college setting
Additional Skills Requested:
**Applicants selected for an interview will be required to give a short (approximately 15 minutes) teaching demonstration on the topic to be determined prior to the interview.
Faculty may be assigned courses that include both traditional college students and high school students earning dual credit. This dynamic mix offers a unique opportunity to engage learners at different stages of their academic journey.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
Vacation/Sick Time
Work-Life Balance
9.5 Paid Holidays
2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
Employee Assistance Program
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
Yes
Background Check Required
Yes
Industry
Education
Place of Work
Hybrid
Requisition ID
17686
How this job compares
Set against the 4,509 open Instructor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$46K/yr
- US median$71–94K/yr696 salary ranges
This rate, $46K, is 44% below the US median midpoint ($83K) — in the lowest quarter of Instructor salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 45 open Instructor jobs in Kentucky and 4,509 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Kentucky
- Western Kentucky University26 open
- Gateway Community and Technical College (this employer)4 open
- Commonwealth of Kentucky3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Instructor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,659 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,001 of the 4,509 open Instructor jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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