Dental Hygiene Associates Instructor Richardson Campus

PCI Health Training Center; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

PCI Health Training Center is seeking a part-time Faculty Member for the PTA program in Texas. The role delivers didactic and laboratory instruction, supervises student clinical skill development, and maintains a positive learning environment in line with ACCSC and CAPTE standards.

The position requires current PTA or PT licensure in the operating state, and a minimum of three years of post-licensure clinical experience. Teaching experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Credentialed PTA or PT with required state license.
• Minimum three years post-licensure clinical experience.
• Experience teaching and supervising students in lab settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver didactic and laboratory instruction per syllabi and course objectives.
• Prepare lesson plans and lab activities promoting safe clinical skills.
• Supervise and evaluate students in lab, ensuring patient safety.
• Provide timely feedback and maintain records.
• Hold office hours and provide academic advising.
• Support accreditation activities and program assessment.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical instruction

Student supervision

Education

PTA/PT degree

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

POSITION SUMMARY

The Faculty Member in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program serves as a designated, qualified instructor responsible for delivering effective didactic and laboratory instruction and supervising the development of student clinical skills. Faculty maintain contemporary expertise, create a safe and positive learning environment, assess student performance fairly, and support student success in accordance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation, CAPTE requirements, and institutional policy.

COMPENSATION / SALARY RANGE

Hourly Range: $21-$24/hour Part-Time

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Academic credentials appropriate to the courses taught and consistent with ACCSC and CAPTE expectations for PTA faculty; degree at least equivalent to the credential the program awards

Licensure / Credentials

• Current, valid, and unrestricted license or certification to practice as a Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in the state(s) in which the program operates.
• Contemporary expertise in the content area taught, maintained through continuing education.

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time post-licensure clinical experience as a PT or PTA.
• Clinical or teaching experience relevant to the assigned content area; prior teaching experience preferred.
• Effective communication, laboratory instruction, and student supervision skills.

DOCUMENTATION OF QUALIFICATIONS (MAINTAINED IN PERSONNEL FILE)

• Current resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
• Official transcripts documenting all degrees earned.
• Copy of current, unrestricted PT or PTA license/certification and documentation of continuing education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver assigned didactic and laboratory instruction in accordance with approved syllabi, course and lab objectives, and the program outline.
• Prepare lesson plans, laboratory activities, assessments, and instructional materials that promote student achievement of course objectives and safe clinical skill development.
• Supervise and evaluate students in laboratory and skill-check settings, ensuring patient-safety and infection-control standards.
• Evaluate and document student performance fairly and consistently, and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grade, and advising records in accordance with institutional policy.
• Hold scheduled office hours and provide academic support and advising to promote student retention and success.
• Participate in faculty in-service training and maintain an individual professional development plan and contemporary expertise.
• Participate in curriculum review, laboratory maintenance, and program assessment activities as requested.
• Support institutional and programmatic accreditation activities, including outcomes data collection.
• Maintain current, unrestricted licensure and comply with all program, institutional, and safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director or Director of Education.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION

The incumbent will participate in institutional in-service training, maintain an individual professional development plan to sustain current knowledge and skills in the field, and be subject to periodic performance evaluation, which may include classroom/laboratory observation, in accordance with ACCSC Standards and institutional policy.