Allied Health Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

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, in the classroom and in a hybrid distance learning environment. With daily supervision provided by the AH Lead Instructor, all instructors will be responsible to report to the Director of Education.

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 module that is being taught. Allied Health programs include Professional Medical Assisting (PMA).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES

Hybrid Learning Environment

• Interact with students in a professional manner, offering constructive, encouraging, substantive, and timely feedback.
• Conduct video lectures and / or discussion (using Canvas Studio).
• Tutor students as necessary during office hours and / or video conferencing tools.
• Counsel students regarding their performance in the course (both positive and negative.)
• Encourage critical thinking, participation, and discussion by all students.
• Quickly identify and address problems with course content or technology.
• Provide timely grade postings and feedback.
• In a hybrid learning environment, evaluate course shell at least one week before the scheduled start of classes; communicating any issues (broken web links, missing materials, etc.) with the Program Director.
• Communicate with students on roster.
• Participate actively in course discussions, ensuring that all students are participating and interacting with one another. Facilitate discussion, call attention to other approaches, and answer specific questions raised by students.
• Grade examinations and provide remediation (as applicable).
• Respond to written assignments with personalized comments.

On-Campus Instruction

Overall

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications : A Bachelor’s degree is preferred; but not required. Five years of related work experience, including relevant training (i.e., college courses, military training, etc.), within the last five years, is required.

Expectations : Instructors must be accessible to students via email, phone, Microsoft Teams and / or Canvas. Instructors must log into and / or engage with their courses and students within the Learning Management System (LMS), five of seven days each week. In addition, instructors must respond to each student’s questions and / or initial responses in a substantive, timely, and personalized manner (within 24 hours unless on your day off).

TERMS OF AGREEMENT

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

WORKING CONDITIONS & APPLIED SKILLS