Surgical Technology Instructor - Full Time

Responsibilities

• Organize and deliver class objectives in a clear, concise manner
• Foster and maintain an orderly, controlled, and safe environment for students in classrooms and labs
• Maintain and prepare training aids, tools, and equipment in the classroom and lab
• Maintain curriculum accuracy by keeping up to date on industry standards and practices
• Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and practical assessments
• Provide constructive feedback and support to students to help them achieve academic and professional success
• Identify and report on any at-risk students; creates individualized success plans to mitigate attrition
• Foster relationships with students to help them meet program competency requirements
• Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components
• Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

  Qualifications

  • HS Diploma or GED (required)
  • Direct and specialized knowledge in the area of instruction (required)
  • Expertise in the area of assignment that demonstrates the skills needed to provide instruction
  • Design and deliver engaging educational content, adapting teaching methods to diverse learning styles
  • Build rapport with students, clinical partners, and colleagues, fostering a positive learning environment
  • Flexibility to stay current with industry advancements and incorporate new knowledge into teaching practices
  • Competence in evaluating student performance and providing constructive feedback
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective instruction and interaction with students and colleagues
  • Commitment to ongoing learning and participation in professional growth opportunities
  • Frequently (80% or more of workday) Use hearing and sight (both near and far vision)
  • Communicate with students and provide direct instruction
  • Occasionally (up to 50% of workday) Use fine motor skills to operate personal computers, manual and electrical (dental, automotive, mechanical, nursing, etc.) equipment, as well as various diagnostic or procedure equipment
  • Rarely (less than 20% of workday) Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds with the assistance of mechanical interventions, students, or other employees
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to provide instruction in labs and demonstrate procedures
  • Able and willing to: Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
  • Able to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Able to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
  • Able to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
  • Able to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders