Associate Instructor-Medical Assistant; TCAT - Kimball Campus

Overview

We have an opening for Associate Instructor - Medical Assistant at our TCAT Chattanooga/Chattanooga State Kimball campus!

Our Purpose - We support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits.

Our Values:

• We cultivate a welcome and caring environment.
• We care about the well-being of each other.
• We instill trust through integrity and transparency.
• We encourage fearless innovation and resilience.
• We collaborate to build a better future.

Our Mission - We are Chattanooga State, a dedicated team that delivers accessible, innovative learning opportunities that surpass expectations. Together, we enrich the lives of students, and their families; develop a talented workforce; and partner with our community to lead boldly into the future

Full-time, 12-month faculty employee contract. The normal workweek requires a five-day workweek and includes a minimum of 37.5 hours per week at an approved campus work site for instruction, office hours, and community and college service.

Instructors are responsible for teaching students in our training programs in classroom, hands-on lab settings, and clinical, ensuring that they gain the knowledge and skills required for entry-level employment in their chosen field. Instructors are also responsible for sound educational practices and the academic development of each student. Instructors will manage their classroom environment and promote a positive and engaging learning experience, provide support, tutoring and other assistance as needed.

Instructors are to “model" the professional behaviors, language, and activities expected of our students.

• Models compassionate professionalism as an example to students.
• Understands that not everyone learns in the same way and tailors strategies to improve learning.
• Integrates programs, activities, and initiatives to optimize the student experience.
• Provides a list of study strategies, introducing many possibilities for learning beyond the student’s current practices.
• Prompts students to select and try various study strategies.
• Monitors student progress to promote student success.
• Provides counseling resources as needed.

• Develops, adapts, and improves programs and services in response to changing environments, populations served, and evolving institutional priorities.
• Provides educational opportunities and experiences to students in leadership, social responsibility, intercultural understanding, and global citizenship.
• Utilizes classroom and lab instruction, student assessment mechanisms, and classroom management techniques to provide an engaged learning experience.
• Ensures that each student has been presented with the material to meet the learning objectives of each course within a student’s program of study.
• Ensures instructional materials and equipment are ready for student use, sufficient in quantity, and in working order prior to class time.

• Maintains a solid understanding of College goals and priorities as they relate to the student experience.
• Participates in ongoing faculty assessment and professional development activities to ensure an active and engaged classroom experience; maintains required certification and license.
• Actively participates in meetings, reviews assessment data, compiles reports, and meets academic and administrative deadlines.
• Ensures campus compliance with all federal, state, and regulatory guidelines, along with internal policies of the college.

• Manages financial resources in accordance with College policies and values within the college’s fiscal realities.

• Graduate from a one-year diploma program or have an associate degree in a related medical field
• Three years’ experience as a medical assistant
• Effective in teaching and knowledgeable in the MAERB Core Curriculum content included in their assigned teaching as documented by education or experience in the designated content area and have documented education in instructional methodology.

• Effective in teaching and knowledgeable in the MAERB Core Curriculum content included in their assigned teaching as documented by education or experience in the designated content area and have documented education in instructional methodology.

• Computer proficiency utilizing routine office software such as MS Office Suite, email, internet, database/s, and virtual meeting platforms required.
• Exceptional oral and written communication; organization and problem-solving; planning; and interpersonal skills consistent with establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Good communication skills with the ability to deal constructively with difficult situations and people and to resolve conflicts rationally and judiciously.
• Ability to work with people of various viewpoints, cultural backgrounds, and skill levels.