Job Title: Instructor, Allied Health
Reports To: Director of Education
FLSA: Exempt
DEFINITION:
Instructors are responsible for communicating class content to students so that learning occurs, skills are developed, and students are motivated to continue to learn and to achieve their educational objectives. With daily supervision provided by the division director, all instructors will be responsible to report to the Director of Education. Full time instructors are expected to work a forty hour workweek, which includes 36 hours of classroom contact and 4 hours of office time.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Instructors in the Allied Health department can be called upon to teach a variety of programs. The focus of the Allied health program will depend upon the program and the term and or module that is being taught. Allied Health programs include Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Assisting and Pharmacy Technician.
SAMPLES OF DUTIES:
The information listed below is meant to serve as samples of job duties and responsibilities for positions in this classification. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive, but indicative of several types of duties performed. Consequently, this information does not reflect Essential Functions for any given position in this classification.
· Update the syllabus for each course as assigned- revision limited to include instructor name, contact and office hours.
· Distribute a class syllabus to all students within the first two class sessions.
· Teach the depth and scope class material as outlined in the syllabus and approved course outline.
· Relate instruction to careers and employer expectations.
· Prepare and grade examinations based upon course objectives.
· Administer examinations according to schedule announced to students in course outline.
· Work creatively to discourage student withdrawal in all classes taught.
· Begin class at the designated time and provide a full period of instruction for the class period involved.
· Leaves the classroom or laboratory clean, organized, and ready for the module.
· Submit, at designated time, final grades for all students and maintain weekly grade sheets.
· Accurately enter attendance on the attendance roster indicating a student's presence in their class.
· Call all students who are absent and report pertinent information to the Student Success Leader.
· Attend communication meetings, faculty meetings, in-service sessions, student orientation, graduation, and other school events as required by the school.
· Dress professionally in accordance with faculty dress code.
· Tutor and mentor students who are having difficulty with course material.
· Perform other responsibilities as approved by the Director of Education and coordinated through the Division Director.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Instructors who teach program-specific courses (i.e. laboratory classes, medical-related courses, etc.) shall have relevant work or training related to the courses being taught.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The Instructor shall demonstrate experience and education as required by the State Regulatory Agency where the school presides and in accordance with the guidelines established by the schools accrediting body for the coursework that the instructor is teaching.
Education
An Associate degree is preferred; but not required.
Experience
Two years of related work experience, including relevant training (i.e. college courses, military training, etc.), within the last 5 years, is required.
Other
Allied Health Instructors are required to have up to date certification and/or licensure for those teaching program-specific instruction (i.e. laboratory skills, etc.).
Working Conditions
· Hear and understand human speech in a relatively quiet environment such as hearing someone speak in quiet office or library setting.
· Hear and understand human speech in a relatively noisy environment such as hearing someone speak to you while in the presence of loud equipment.
· Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
· Focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. Quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
· Concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
· Shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information; multi-task to work on different projects simultaneously.
· Remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
· Clearly communicate information and ideas through spoken words so others will understand.
· Identify and understand the speech of another person.
· Recognize when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
· Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions such as finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events.
· Communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
· Work under pressure of constant deadlines with frequent interruptions.
· Work effectively in a demanding environment.
· Work collaboratively in a team environment.
· Work with sensitive and confidential information.
· Noise exposure under 65 decibels, roughly that of a normal conversation or a ringing telephone.
· Schedule changes may occur based on business needs.
· May be required to travel to locations other than assigned site.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Medical Assistant: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
