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Ultimate Medical Academy · 1 month ago

Medical Assistant Adjunct Instructor

Clearwater (CLW)

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$720/wk - $720/wk

3+ years exp

Ultimate Medical Academy is a non-profit healthcare educational institution with a national presence. The Medical Assistant Adjunct Instructor will fulfill instructional duties, providing engaging instruction and evaluating student performance while supporting academic achievement and retention.

Education Management

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Teaches material from approved curriculum in accordance with assigned schedules and deadlines to assure an appropriate level of student satisfaction

Effectively prepares for each week of instruction and demonstrates proficiency with all relevant software, course content and materials

Evaluates student coursework against stated learning outcomes and works with students so that a full achievement level is attained

Grades all assignments and assessments and posts grades in a timely manner

Provides students with feedback in a constructive and positive manner highlighting both strengths and areas in need of improvement

Appraises students of their academic status throughout a course through continuous evaluation and review of formative and summative assessment results

Remains available to students through posted office hours and individual one-to-one sessions

Establishes and maintains a positive, student-centered learning environment

Creates and implements curricular scaffolding tools and materials to match student learning styles and academic needs, supplementing those provided in the core curriculum

Provides high quality academic support for students in need of intervention

Remains responsive to student needs and student requests for support

Proactively monitors students’ achievement and actively outreaches to at-risk students to support course persistence and program retention

Effectively communicates by email, telephone, and in-person with students, fellow instructors, supervisors, and other school personnel

Supervises student externship experiences, as assigned

Provides tutoring and open laboratory skill instruction, as assigned

Provides distance education for Online campus via online learning management system, as assigned. An instructor’s online course assignment is dependent needs of the Online campus and upon the instructor’s ability to effectively manage all aspects of his/her ground campus responsibilities

Attends all required and assigned program and institutional meetings

Advises students on matters related to academics, attendance, career readiness and professionalism

Participates in curriculum development and review based upon expertise in subject area, current industry trends and student performance and engagement indicators

Communicates with leadership when barriers to student success are identified and participates in identifying solutions

Maintains an up-to-date faculty file in accordance with UMA policy, state regulations and accrediting commission requirements including required meetings, in-services and continuing education units

Performs other duties as requested and assigned to ensure the smooth functioning and integrity of school’s operations

Demonstrates knowledge of, and carefully follows all applicable federal and state compliance requirements and regulations including those prescribed by the Department of Education, accrediting agencies, CIE, and internal UMA policies and procedures

Effectively communicates compliance requirements to students and other staff as appropriate and quickly escalates any compliance concerns to the Compliance department

Build a strong culture of accountability and high performance

Recruit, develop, and retain top performers

Create and implement an effective onboarding plan for every team member

Recruit, train and develop a team with skills and experience aligned to meet UMA’s needs and the market with a focus on retention of top performers

Set clear expectations for all Team Members. Analyze goals, activities and results to determine action plans to improve individual and team performance per stated performance management guidelines

Ensure that UMA values are being demonstrated and policies are being followed

Keep current on institutional goals, objectives, and progress

Engage in institutional sponsored activities and initiatives as appropriate

Lead with courage in support of change initiatives that impact organization

Manages and assists in coordinating efforts between departments within UMA

Effectively communicates compliance requirements to students and other staff as appropriate and quickly escalates any compliance concerns to the Compliance department

Qualification

Healthcare field experienceTeaching experienceIndustry certificationMS Office proficiencyLearning Management SystemProfessional communicationStudent engagementCurriculum developmentTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher

Equivalent of 15 semester credits hours in the subject field

Academic preparation in the specific courses taught

Graduation from a program in the healthcare field

Minimum of three (3) years of occupational experience

An industry certification/licensure if consistent with employment in the healthcare field of instruction (all certifications/licensures must remain active and be maintained as required by State and/or accrediting commissions)

Able to professionally communicate in verbal and written English

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Teams

Able to support a diverse and inclusive work environment