Career and Adult Learning Services - Medical Assisting Instructor

About the role

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is seeking a Medical Assisting Instructor to develop and implement lessons for students to master medical assisting career competencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lessons for medical ethics, medical terminology, medical office skills, clinical principles, procedural assisting skills, laboratory procedural skills, pharmacology and medication administration, assisting with surgical procedures and venipuncture procedures, understanding of anatomy, physiology, the disease process, patient care, and the use of electronic health records.
• Provide group and individual instruction using effective teaching strategies, instructional materials, and equipment, in all educational modalities.
• Leverage valuable partnerships with industry, workforce, and community stakeholders in the healthcare industry to enhance classroom and work-based learning opportunities.
• Coordinate and maintain industry connections for internship placements and help facilitate a collaborative partnership to support student success.

Requirements / Qualifications

• 10 month position on the school calendar with school holidays
• Competitive pay, with retirement in STRS
• COE will pay for and support CTE credential fulfillment
• Schedule: Medical Assisting class days and times are flexible
• Must hold, or be eligible for, a Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Credential in the area of Health Science and Medical Technology
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid driver's license

Additional Salary Information

• MA $1500 (pro-rated); Doctorate $400 (pro-rated)

Comments and Other Information

The instructor will help leverage valuable partnerships with industry, workforce, and community stakeholders in the healthcare industry to enhance classroom and work-based learning opportunities. They will also coordinate and maintain industry connections for internship placements and help facilitate a collaborative partnership to support student success.