Medical Assistant Instructor

Job Title:  Medical Assistant Instructor 

Terms of Employment: 9-month contract; 183 days

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Director, Career and Technology Center

Brief Description of Position:

The Medical Assistant Instructor facilitates meaningful learning of the course competencies in the curriculum and proactively supports all facets of the learning environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be eligible to possess and maintain proper Missouri teaching certificate for the area/content to which he or she has been assigned.
• Verification of one of the following:
• Possession of a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university in the subject area being taught and four thousand (4,000) hours of DESE-approved, related occupational experience obtained within the most recent ten (10) years;
• Possession of an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in the subject area being taught and five thousand (5,000) hours of DESE-approved, related occupational experience obtained within the most recent ten (10 years);
• Six thousand (6,000) hours of DESE-approved, related occupational experience obtained within the most recent ten (10) years.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational and planning skills; including ability to prioritize.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work with others on multiple tasks/projects and complete assignments with specified deadlines. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Uses instructional techniques appropriate to the lesson.
• Develops and enhances positive student self-concept and attitude towards learning.
• Evaluates and provides feedback on student progress during instruction.
• Organizes classroom materials and manages students.
• Manages student behavior.
• Participates in ongoing professional growth.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with colleagues, parents and students.
• Participate in professional organizations appropriate to career and technical education, such as (Missouri Trade & Technical Association, Missouri Association for Career & Technical Education and Association for Career & Technical Education) as well as the field in which you teach.
• Attend professional development activities, such as educational conferences, field specific up-dates and college course work required to maintain his/her Teaching Certificate and remain eligible for employment.
• Actively participate on building level teams and in school-related activities.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to collaborate with colleagues, analyze student data, and make necessary instructional interventions for student growth that is based on data and best practices in education.
• Use technology appropriate for instruction and program use.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.