Ophthalmology Assistant Instructor

About the Role

Provides education through excellent learning‑centered instruction that enables graduates to meet the evolving needs of the marketplace. The instructor encourages a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility, respect, lifelong learning, ethics, and personal and professional development.

Core Values

• Innovation – Embrace organizational goals and drive positive change.
• Compassion – Care about students, their future employers, and the communities they serve.
• Accountability – Responsibly uphold and reinforce our values.
• Respect – Accept and consider others regardless of background, abilities, or beliefs.
• Excellence – Execute goals with passion and purpose, striving for the highest quality results.

Responsibilities

• Utilize classroom and lab instruction, student assessment mechanisms, and classroom management techniques to provide an engaged learning experience.
• Ensure students receive material needed to meet learning objectives for each course.
• Prepare and maintain instructional materials and equipment, ensuring they are sufficient, functional, and ready for student use.
• Participate in ongoing faculty assessment and professional development activities; maintain required certification and licensure.
• Meet academic and administrative deadlines by reviewing and analyzing data, compiling reports, and participating in meetings.
• Ensure campus compliance with all federal, state, and regulatory guidelines, as well as internal company policies.
• Monitor student attendance and submit records to the registrar’s office daily.
• Prepare weekly lesson plans and follow syllabi to maintain course pacing.
• Adhere strictly to the school schedule and notify the director of any incidents or issues immediately.
• Grade tests and submit grades on time to the registrar’s office.
• Maintain clean classrooms, laboratory areas, and faculty offices.
• Arrive on time, greet students, and begin class promptly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Degree or post‑secondary education and related experience meeting state (TWC) and accreditation requirements.
• Experience: One to two years of instructional or formal education experience, preferably in a postsecondary or college setting.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and data entry; familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and internet software.
• Certificates and Licenses: Certification, registry, and/or licensure in the field of instruction approved and recognized by the state regulatory agency and accrediting organization.

Benefits

The College of Health Care Professions offers a total rewards package that supports health, life, career, and retirement.

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability, and other leave of absence programs.
• 401(k) plan with a 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement readiness tools.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.