Teaching Assistant (College) jobs in Yakima, WA

MEDICAL ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR FULL TIME

Charter College , an established and growing career college with locations in Washington, Montana, New Mexico, Alaska, and Southern California is expanding its Medical Assistant Program in East Wenatchee, WA!

It is the philosophy of Charter College to provide a unique educational path for students that will lead to successful job performance and job satisfaction in health care, business, and legal industries.

An association of caring and concerned administration; qualified, experienced and certified instructors; the College directs students not only to the highest level of academic achievement and performance but also to the nourishment of personal and professional growth.

We are currently seeking talented, enthusiastic, and experienced full-time Medical Assistant instructors to teach in a blended course environment.

The blended course environment enables instructors to offer students a greater range of learning avenues. It blends face-to-face interaction such as in-class discussions, active group work, live lectures, and lab work with web-based technologies such as discussion boards, open forums and utilizing a learning management system.

This allows us to offer a more active learning and flexible scheduling for the students, while maintaining the value of a face to face learning environment.

Our Faculty has the commitment and drive to help students achieve their dreams. Do you belong on our team?

Position Description :

The Full Time Instructor is responsible for instruction of students where applicable in accordance with established policies, procedures and Charter College requirements.

The instructor will be responsible for delivering quality curriculum content in a variety of modalities such as online, on ground, and / or blended.

The position typically reports to a Program Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Participate in student retention efforts. Full Time Instructors are expected to remind students of missed assignments and encourage and maintain participation of all students on your roster, and promptly identify and assist at risk students, referring these students for appropriate assistance.
• Prepare and provide all lecture, laboratory, and clinical instruction according to the required curriculum.
• Follow current course outlines, objectives, and evaluation mechanisms for the program and / or develop such when indicated by the Program Manager.
• Maintain a lesson plan of daily instructional events.
• Monitor student attendance and retention and document as required by the administration.
• Process course end grades according to policy.
• Grade assignments, return graded assignments and relevant feedback to students, and assign final grades for all students in a timely manner.
• Provide educational assistance to students during regularly scheduled times (i.e., office hours) or by appointment.
• Substitute in classes when necessary.
• Advise students as it relates to school policies, satisfactory performance, etc. Maintain communication with Program Manager regarding such activity.
• Submit in writing current textbook, supply, and equipment needs to the Lead Instructor or Program Manager.
• Monitor all equipment and supply inventory in locked facilities.
• Secure consumable supplies as well as educational materials from administrative office when needed.
• Maintain professional appearance.
• Communicate with Program Manager and Student Academic Advisor on all issues related to students.
• Maintain professional expertise (faculty development) to meet accreditation standards by attending educational seminars in professional field, reading current literature, attending online courses, etc.
• Ensure that students follow the catalog guidelines daily.
• Attend all scheduled mandatory meetings.
• Serve on committees (e.g., curriculum development, retention, etc.) as assigned based upon expertise or campus needs.
• Perform other duties as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

• Current Certification as a Medical Assistant AND
• Three (3) years experience in the field
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience in a blended teaching environment preferred but not required

COMPENSATION :

• Full Time - Hourly, Non-Exempt
• Hourly Range - $21.64 to $26.44
• Compensation dependent on experience, knowledge and education level

We are committed to diversity. Charter College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (EOE)