Allied Health Instructor

Houston Career Institute; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Houston Career Institute is seeking substitute instructors to support on-campus and online courses. You will teach assigned courses, communicate requirements and policies, and monitor attendance and grading to ensure academic progress.

The role emphasizes mentoring students, providing academic support, and using technology to deliver instruction. A Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification with 5 years of field experience is required; health and licensure requirements must be maintained.

Qualifications

• Certification in Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant required.
• Minimum 5 years' field experience in Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Instruct assigned courses and follow course objectives.
• Inform students about requirements and policies.
• Coach and mentor students to achieve success.
• Provide academic support and referrals as needed.
• Manage class activities, attendance, and grading.
• Support retention initiatives and use available systems.

Education

Certification in Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant

Job description

Description

The instructor assists students in meeting their academic and career goals by providing an engaging teaching and learning environment utilizing sound pedagogical teaching strategies based on approved syllabi. The instructor provides appropriate and effective instruction, stays current in the scholarship and practice of their discipline and teaching methodology, supports academic quality standards. The instructor is responsible for helping to create and maintain a student-centered learning environment based on a culture of student learning assessment at the course, program, and institutional level.

HIRING SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTORS

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Instruct assigned courses in accordance with course competencies/objectives.
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance policies.
• Coach, guide, mentor, monitor progress, and empower students to achieve optimum success.
• Provide students with academic support and advice, give referrals for additional assistance as required, tutor if necessary, and provide other assistance as needed and use technology for academic alerts and interventions.
• Teach classes based on assigned schedule and modality according to Houston Career Institute faculty expectations and complete all related teaching administrative responsibilities such as attendance taking, final grade submission, etc.
• Support student retention and success with full participation in all Houston Career Institute retention initiatives, fully utilizing all system tools provided.
• Demonstrate functional expertise in retention strategy solutions and social media excellence in all modalities, as appropriate.
• Manage classroom teaching conditions and environment through active instructor presence to promote a positive classroom environment.
• Conduct program/course curriculum assessment and evaluation duties assigned.
• Demonstrate evidence of professional growth and academic currency.
• Keep annual professional development plan updated per accreditation requirements and ensure that all faculty professional development and in-service professional development is completed, and documentation provided to the program chair and Director of Education.
• Maintain valid practice certifications and licensure as appropriate for the discipline/vocation/profession.
• Maintain current health requirements as required by your program.
• Coordinates schedules with program chair, laboratory coordinator and administrative assistant in establishing laboratory schedules, classroom rotations (where appropriate), student advising and clinical rotations (where appropriate).
• Explain and demonstrate related laboratory/practical procedures (Laboratory Coordinator).
• Stay current with all regional and state code changes and industry standards as it applies to the subject matter being taught.

Meet obligations for the on-campus, off-campus, and online time necessary to meet their professional responsibilities for classes, laboratories, office hours, meetings, and other assignments.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Houston Career Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and service provider for all individuals, including those with disabilities. Mikhail Education Corporation does not discriminate against any person, but rather bases all employment decisions on an individual’s demonstrated, job-related ability, skill, and knowledge. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all without regard to mental or physical disability, genetic information of any individual or of his/her family, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected class. Equal opportunity is also provided in assignments, training, compensation, transfers, promotions, classification, referral, benefit programs, and discharge.

Requirements

• Certification in the field of Phlebotomy and/or Medical Assistant; or
• 5 years' experience in the field of Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant