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HCI College

Veterinary Assisting Instructor

HCI College, Juneau, Alaska, United States

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Job Title Vet Assisting Instructor

Company HCI College

Position Summary Faculty members are responsible for the delivery of quality education services. This entails engaging students, fostering learning, role modeling professionalism, and ultimately producing competently trained students prepared for professional careers. The Veterinary Assisting Instructor will provide up-to-date and fully prepared instruction to veterinary assisting students in an energetically and motivating instructional manner along with engaging in activities in student retention and managing the classroom/lab activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare course plans and materials

Working one‑on‑one with students

Assessing students and providing developmental feedback

Deliver courses

Deliver lectures/facilitate labs via on‑ground or online

Grade projects and exams

Provide progress reports/mid‑term feedback

Monitor progress and attendance

Direct and assess student progress in achieving theory (content: cognitive) and performance (competencies: psychomotor and affective) requirements of the program

Monitor student progress and follow‑up as needed

Take and report daily attendance and enforce tardy and absence policies

Report attendance issues to the Program Director

Be available for one‑on‑one assistance/tutoring

Identify at‑risk students in a timely fashion

Implement an action plan for success

Provide weekly assessments, follow‑up, and evaluation of the plan

Provide Weekly Feedback Report

Record grades and submit reports

Submit final grades

Monitor equipment and supply needs

Maintain classroom

Seek out an approved substitute in case of faculty member’s need for absence

Participate in orientation as needed

Attend graduation ceremonies (full‑time faculty required and part‑time requested)

Work on retention plans and program development

Attend staff and faculty meetings (full‑time faculty required and part‑time requested)

Participate in committees and knowledge sharing forums (full‑time faculty required and part‑time requested)

Ensure the proper use of software

Course Key for attendance records

Campus Nexus for communication and contact attempts with students

Moodle for gradebook purposes

Maintain any relevant licensures, certifications, and other required maintenance of paperwork for personnel file

Maintain a minimum of eight (8) hours of Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) annually by participating in professional development and in‑services (i.e., continuing education, professional activities, conference presentations, scholarly publications, etc.)

Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review course evaluations when available, and use feedback to improve course delivery

Regular and reliable attendance

Comply with all governmental regulations and standards of accreditation

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements Skills and Qualifications

All faculty should, at a minimum, have the degree required for the specific discipline and have experience and appropriate credentials in their relevant area of academia according to CIE, ACCSC, and other governing bodies

Knowledgeable in the course content

Effective in directing and evaluating student learning and lab performance

Prepared in Educational Theory and Techniques

Computer literacy skills including functional knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.)

A willingness to follow high ethical standards

Education/Experience

Minimum of an earned Associate’s degree with a major in any area of health sciences from an accredited college or university or equivalent (Required)

Minimum of four (4) years of related practical work experience in the subject area(s) taught (per ACCSC) (Required)

Current and active Veterinary Technician certification (Required)

Physical Demands The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting and higher education teaching environment, along with activities of a veterinary professional: communicating with coworkers, presenting to a classroom of students (virtual classrooms for online), demonstrating procedures and techniques, and getting to and from appropriate classes and offices. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Working Environment Professional office setting: moderate noise levels; controlled indoor climate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Location

This position is an onsite position

This position will be based out of

West Palm Beach (Main Campus)

Fort Lauderdale (A Branch of West Palm Beach)

Any changes must be reviewed by the Vice President of Academic Affairs and President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO). All final approvals must come from the President/CEO

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Part‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries Higher Education

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