On-Call Adjunct Instructor - Medical Assisting

Summary:

This is an on-call part-time position for an experienced industry professional who will help train students in the Medical Assistant Program. The position would fill in for full-time College instructors when they are on leave. This instructor must ensure that a positive, upbeat, diversified, interesting and active learning environment occurs in both classrooms and labs, giving the students relevant and worthwhile experiences daily. The responsibilities include planning, organizing, and implementing effective instructional activities and materials for a professional learning environment that guides, encourages and enables students to develop into industry professionals.

The number of hours per week would vary. It pays between $21 and $23 per hour, depending upon qualifications and experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Instruct students in accordance with classroom syllabi, curriculum, planned lab experiences and lesson plans, and provide feedback regarding their effectiveness and convergence with industry practices to full-time instructors

• Develop and execute active and diverse learning experiences which retain the interest of students while transmitting information and developing skills in the most effective manner, with a heavy emphasis on learning by doing, while maintaining a structured learning environment that complies with the course syllabus and course plan

• Communicate clear objectives and well-defined competencies for the program and all learning activities. Ensure classroom and lab are prepared for daily learning activities

• As directed by full-time instructors, or lesson plan, assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments in a timely manner

• Observe, evaluate, and record student's performance and development and provide appropriate and helpful feedback. Notify full-time instructor when problems develop before they become critical

• Manage student behavior by establishing and enforcing appropriate rules and procedures; involve full-time instructor

• With the assistance of full-time instructors, ensure that student data is updated on a real-time basis in Northstar.

• Maintain integrity and confidentiality in all circumstances, especially concerning student information

• Assure safety standards are used which comply with all College, local, City, State and Federal guidelines. Adhere to FERPA requirements and guidelines.

• Model a professional environment for the students in the classroom and lab

• Be an active and participative member of the program's instructional team

• With the assistance of full-time instructors, actively ensure program follows all guidelines and conditions necessary to meet the standards of COE accreditation

• Assist with biannual Occupational Advisory Committee (OAC) meetings as requested, if applicable

• Comply with Dixie Tech Policies and Procedures

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in industry required

• Associates Degree preferred

• CCMA or AAMA Certification required

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

• Strong communications and presentation skills

• Ability to communicate with students, staff and colleagues; read academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.; operate personal computer and audio-visual equipment; stand or sit for up to one to three hours at a time; drive to off-site meetings or conferences or to observe student interns; move around campus for classes and meetings.

• The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.