Duties and Responsibilities: • Understands and adheres to all applicable Louisiana Community and Technical College System policies, as well as those policies and procedures in the SOWELA Technical Community College Faculty Handbook.
- Understands and adheres to all laws pertaining to disclosure of student records (FERPA).
- Understands and adheres to the professional scope, standards, codes, rules and regulations of Professional Governing Bodies:
o Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
o Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)
o Association of Surgical Technology (AST)
o National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
- Teaching and Direct Instructional Activities
o Prepares and delivers lectures in the classroom or online platform.
o Utilizes the Learning Management System (LMS), Canvas, for posting teaching material, assignments, and grades; organized and available to students.
o Leads and moderate’s classroom discussions.
o Facilitates online activities and communications.
o Administers and grades examinations and assignments.
o Responsible for directing, evaluating and reporting student progress toward course objectives.
o Reviews and updates course materials and/or books annually or as needed and makes recommendations to the Program Director/Program Coordinator.
o Course materials are prepared using evidence-based resources (textbooks, instructional aids, online resources, and materials) to meet the outlined course learning objectives.
o Teaching plans are organized and updated in accordance with the current Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology.
o Prepares and organizes course content to be accomplished in the allotted time for lecture/lab.
o Instruction provided to individual students and groups appropriate to the needs and requirements of activities being performed.
o Attends class on time and if unable to attend; ensures alternate method of course delivery is available for students. Notifies Program or Clinical Director and Dean of absence.
o Able to deliver course content in a clear, concise manner that enhances student learning.
o Demonstrates varied methods of course content delivery and use of instructional aids.
o Provides adequate resources that enable students to successfully complete assignments.
o Content expert in subject matter.
o Promotes discussion among students as well as learning and individual initiative.
o Provides constructive feedback in a timely manner on tests and assignments.
o Provides fair grading of student course work.
o Utilizes best practices and evidence-based practice in the classroom, lab, simulation, and clinical setting to ensure positive and consistent learning experiences for students.
o Accepts and completes assigned tasks/duties related to the requirements to maintain program accreditation.
o Contributes to academic and clinical content for curriculum planning and development of student experience.
o Assists with recording/tracking student completion, placement and retention rates.
o Monitors and ensures proper documentation is entered into the online clinical documentation system to verify and validate students’ performance and that they are meeting clinical case requirements for graduation (Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, AST).
o Orients self, students, clinical instructors and preceptors to program and clinical facility policies and procedures.
o Evaluates student performance in the lab, simulation, and clinical setting.
o Provides recommendations for budgeting and purchase of equipment, supplies, and materials to the Program Director/Program Coordinator and/or Dean.
o Performs continuous review of the effectiveness of the clinical sites and instruction of the clinical competencies.
