HCI College
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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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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