Vet Assisting Instructor

About the role

Faculty members are responsible for delivering quality education services. This includes engaging students, fostering learning, role‑modeling professionalism, and producing competently trained graduates prepared for professional careers. The Veterinary Assisting Instructor will provide up‑to‑date, fully prepared instruction to veterinary assisting students in an energetic and motivating manner, while also participating in student‑retention activities and managing classroom/lab operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare course plans and materials.
• Deliver course lectures and facilitate student engagement.
• Work one‑on‑one with students and assess them, providing developmental feedback.
• Deliver lectures and facilitate labs on‑ground or online.
• Grade projects and exams; provide progress reports and mid‑term feedback.
• Maintain grade books and enforce HCI policies (attendance, dress code, etc.).
• Direct and assess student progress in theory (cognitive) and performance (psychomotor and affective) requirements.
• Take and report daily attendance, enforce tardy/absence policies, and report attendance issues to the Program Director.
• Advise students, answer questions, and be available for one‑on‑one tutoring.
• Identify at‑risk students, implement action plans for success, and provide weekly assessments, follow‑up, and evaluation reports.
• Maintain grade books, adhere to departmental grading policies, and submit final grades.
• Monitor equipment and supply needs; maintain the classroom environment.
• Seek an approved substitute when absent.
• Participate in orientation as needed and attend graduation ceremonies (full‑time required, part‑time requested).
• Work on retention plans and program development.
• Attend staff and faculty meetings (full‑time required, part‑time requested).
• Participate in committees and knowledge‑sharing forums (full‑time required, part‑time requested).
• Ensure proper use of software: Course Key for attendance, Campus Nexus for communication, and Moodle for gradebook purposes.
• Maintain relevant licensures, certifications, and required paperwork for personnel files.
• Maintain a minimum of eight (8) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) annually through professional development, in‑services, conferences, scholarly publications, etc.
• Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review feedback when available, and use it to improve delivery.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Comply with all governmental regulations and accreditation standards.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree required for the specific discipline and appropriate credentials according to CIE, ACCSC, and other governing bodies.
• Knowledgeable in the course content.
• Effective in directing and evaluating student learning and lab performance.
• Prepared in educational theory and techniques.
• Computer literacy, including functional knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.).
• Willingness to follow high ethical standards.
• Minimum of an earned Associate’s degree with a major in any health‑sciences area from an accredited institution (or equivalent).
• Minimum of four (4) years of related practical work experience in the subject area(s) taught (per ACCSC).
• Current and active Veterinary Technician certification.

Physical Demands

The role requires typical professional office and higher‑education teaching activities, including communicating with coworkers, presenting to a classroom (including virtual classrooms), demonstrating procedures and techniques, and moving between classes and offices. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer work are expected. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.

Working Environment

Professional office setting with moderate noise levels and a controlled indoor climate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Location

This onsite position is based in Fort Lauderdale (a branch of West Palm Beach), Florida.