Part-Time Diagnostic Medical Sonography Instructor

Concorde Career Colleges; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Concorde Career Colleges seeks an experienced Sonography instructor to deliver high-quality instruction across classroom, lab, and online settings. You will develop curricula, assess progress, and model professional practice while ensuring student satisfaction and adherence to industry standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on teaching in ultrasound diagnostics and abdomen/OBGYN domains, with strong emphasis on student outcomes and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Medical Sonography required.
• 4 years professional sonography experience, with at least 2 years in abdomen and OB/GYN.
• 4 years of clinical experience required.
• RDMS certification with OBGYN or Abdominals specialization required.
• Experience teaching in a clinical setting preferred, not required.
• Unencumbered RDMS certification with the relevant specialty is essential.
• Ability to design and deliver engaging educational content for diverse learners.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with students and partners.

Responsibilities

• Organize and deliver class objectives clearly.
• Foster a safe learning environment in classrooms and labs.
• Maintain training aids, tools, and equipment in classroom and lab.
• Keep curriculum current with industry standards and practices.
• Evaluate student performance via assignments and exams.
• Provide constructive feedback to help students achieve academic and professional goals.
• Identify at-risk students and create individualized success plans to reduce attrition.
• Build relationships with students, partners, and colleagues.
• Deliver regular reporting to stakeholders and discuss instructional programs.
• Provide and maintain interaction with online course components.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grades, and progress records.
• Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on topics, diagnostics, and equipment operation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical teaching

RDMS certification

Abdomen/OBGYN expertise

Education

Associate Degree in Medical Sonography

Tools

Canvas

Job description

The instructor’s primary responsibilities are to provide active and effective learning for students in all applicable educational settings, act as professional and academic role models and commit to student satisfaction. This includes teaching in classrooms, labs, and outside the classroom during campus and student activities. This position delivers high-quality instruction to students, combining theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on experience, develops and implements curriculum, assesses student progress, and ensures adherence to industry standards and best practices.

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 periodic and ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders
• Meet with students and education personnel to discuss instructional programs and related issues
• Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress
• Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associates Degee in Medical Sonography
• 4 Years professional experience in sonography, with a minimum of 2 years in abdomen and OB/GYN
• 4 years clinical experience ( equired)
• Knowledge of Canvas (preferred)
• Teaching experience in a clinical setting Preferred, Not Required
• Registered in at least one of the Sonography specialties for which they assume a primary teaching role (required)
• Unencumbered RDMS certification with specializations in OBGYN or Abdominals (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
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• On campus and on site work locations include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
• This position is designated as on site, or on campus to meet business needs.
• No travel required.
• Schedule Tue & Thu 9am -1pm