Adjunct Instructor - EDUC 807 Teaching Children with Disabilities in Language and Communication

Position Vacancy—Online EDUC 807 Teaching Children with Disabilities in Language and Communication

Bank Street College Graduate School of Education is looking for an adjunct instructor for the following course to be taught online, spring 2026.

EDUC 807 Teaching Children with Disabilities in Language and Communication, 2 credits

Building on theories of language development and learning, this course is designed to deepen graduate students’ understanding of language and communication disabilities in monolingual and bilingual children. There is an exploration of the reciprocal relationship between children’s diverse communication abilities and styles and academic, social and emotional development. The importance of teacher collaboration with other service providers is highlighted. Graduate students will reflect on their own communication styles as a means of more effectively meeting the communication needs of their students. The concept of social construction of disability will help to frame issues of equity that can guide teachers in their roles as advocates for all children. Prerequisite: EDUC 505 or EDUC 561

Days/Times/Dates

This course will meet online Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00pm, January 20, 2026—May 05, 2026

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education, speech and language, or related field required. 
• 5 or more years of experience in the field working with children with language variations. 
• 5 or more years of experience in the field working with children and their families from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, 
• Experience teaching at the graduate level is preferred.

Compensation:

• $4276