Bank Street College of Education·New York
The instructor will develop and deliver course content on language and emergent literacy for primary grades. Responsibilities include grading student performance, maintaining communication via office hours, and collaborating with program faculty.
Position Title: Onground Adjunct Course Instructor: EDUC 564 Language, Literature, and Emergent Literacy in the Primary Grades
Division: Graduate School of Education
Course: EDUC 564 Language, Literature, and Emergent Literacy in the Primary Grades (3 credits)
Term: Fall, Onground
• September 9, 2026 – December 22, 2026
This course examines the role of literature in children’s lives. Participants develop criteria for selecting literature for children, considering factors including but not limited to child development, aesthetics, language, and culture, as well as children’s interests and curiosities. Through active engagement with books, artifacts, and ideas, participants gain an understanding of the role of literature in language development in children’s primary and new languages. Participants will examine ways to use literature from a wide range of genres and perspectives for reading aloud, honoring and stimulating children’s storytelling, and for deepening learning across content areas.
• $4,593
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.
A Master's degree in education or a related field is required. Preference is given to candidates with 5+ years of experience teaching grades Pre-K-6 in public schools with a focus on equity and access.
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