Part-Time Instructor of Medical Assisting - School of Health Professions - Modesto Junior College

Yosemite Community College District; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Yosemite Community College District is seeking a Part-Time Instructor of Medical Assisting at Modesto Junior College. The instructor will teach courses and evaluate student progress in a one-year hybrid program. Candidates should possess relevant degrees, CMA certification, and experience in teaching or medical assisting. Ideal applicants demonstrate strong collaboration skills and a commitment to enhancing student equity and success.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, or an associate degree and six years of professional experience.
• Current CMA certification required.
• Experience in an accredited medical assisting program.

Responsibilities

• Teach Medical Assisting courses and evaluate student progress.
• Participate in curriculum development to address student needs.
• Provide instructional approaches in clinical settings.

Skills

Teaching

Supervision

Curriculum Development

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification

Job description

Job Title:

Part-Time Instructor of Medical Assisting - School of Health Professions - Modesto Junior College

Site::

Modesto Junior College

Salary Range / Other:

The Hourly Range: $71.89 to 114.93
Doctorate Range: $84.71 to 117.95
(2024-2025 Certified Part-time Instructor/Overload Hourly Salary Schedule)

Part Time Faculty office Hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Benefits:

Not Eligible for Benefits:
With the exception of Workers’ Compensation coverage, not eligible to participate in the District’s benefit programs.

Scope of Assignment:

Under supervision of the Dean of Health Professions, teach Medical Assisting courses in accordance with course descriptions, outlines and class schedules; evaluate progress of students, advise students concerning educational matters, and participate in activities that strengthen student success. The Medical Assisting program is a one year hybrid program with face-to-face in person labs.

The successful candidate will join a Medical Assisting department that continues to create curriculum responsive to student needs, increasing student completion through the implementation of strategies geared to increase student equity.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience OR the equivalent. Current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification by American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) is also required

• Baccalaureate degree.
• Five (5) years or more experience as a certified medical assistant
• At least two (2) years in a teaching position in an accredited medical assisting program. (This can include part-time instruction.)
• Membership in the AAMA.
• Knowledge of CAAHEP accreditation standards as well as California state laws which govern the practice of medical assisting.
• Possess computer skills to develop online education courses and innovative instructional approaches.
• Ability to effectively instruct, supervise, and evaluate students in both the classroom and practicum settings.
• Commitment to instill critical thinking and assessment skills
• Commitment to maintain program outcome measures which exceed minimum CAAHEP standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a close, collaborative team environment with faculty and staff.
• Ability to assume the positions of program director or practicum coordinator

The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment. This is a hybrid program and applicants must possess an online teaching certificate from a recognized online instruction program such as @ONE 12-Weeek Course (onefortraining.org), the Online Learning Consortium (onlinelearningconsortium.org), or equivalent.

Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office. Click link below for discipline applicable Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges (cccco.edu)

The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below:

https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/equivalency_policy_and_procedures

Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STANDARDS

• Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.
• Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.
• Lifting: occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment and material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.
• Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.
• Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.

*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.Desirable Qualifications:

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to serve as a professional role model to assist students to develop professional and ethical values and to maintain high standards of Vocational Nursing practice.
• Ability to effectively instruct, supervise and evaluate students in all aspects of Vocational Nursing
• Ability to work effectively in a close, collaborative team environment with other Vocational Nursing faculty.
• Ability to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation and improve student equity.
• Enthusiasm for the learning process.
• Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Participate in professional growth and remain current in subject area and major state initiatives.
• Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity.
• Personal qualifications such as effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations.

Desirable Professional Characteristics:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or experience in teaching in Medical Assisting at the community college level
• Current knowledge of Medical Assisting practices.
• Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level.
• Competent in new pedagogies, such as Vocational Nursing practices, and other pedagogies directed at improving student success and student equity.
• Recent experience working with African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minoritized students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in Medical Assisting, especially as it relates to the relevancy of Medical Assisting students’ lives, interests, and communities;
• Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within coursework and the classroom;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.

Example of Duties:

GENERAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPart of the teaching assignment may be in person, online, in the evening, and/or on Saturdays and Sundays to include off campus assignments. All part-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teach lower division courses and clinical in Medical Assisting
• Implement program philosophy, objectives, policies and curriculum.
• Supervise student practice of new skills.
• Assist students with remedial skills practice as needed and communicate progress to Medical Assisting faculty team.
• Serve as skills evaluator.
• Maintain a comprehensive system of records for students in the clinical setting which may include student evaluations, grade book, clinical grids, competency testing, submission of clinical clearance records, positive attendance records, computer training records, semester checklists, etc.
• Assist with coordinating scheduling of pre and post conference meetings.
• Provide for orientation of students in preparation for clinical setting
• Assist with program-related activities
• Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance requirements.
• Preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress.
• Maintaining attendance, scholastic, and other records and submitting them according to published policies and deadlines.
• Developing, implementing, and assessing student-learning outcomes for courses and programs and using the results for improvement.
• Engaging in data inquiry and self-assessment to develop strategies for student success, persistence, and equity.
• Participating in professional development activities to fulfill mandatory FLEX requirements
• Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies to meet the needs of all learning styles.
• Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications are accepted online only at: https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/employmentopportunities/
Select Job Openings, Select Search Jobs, Select Job Title, Create an account and Apply to this job.

Please note: The District does not integrate with the third party service of Interfolio; therefore, reference letters must be submitted along with the application documents required.

SELECTION PROCEDURES
Only online application packets will be accepted including:
• YCCD Administrative online application
• Resume
• Personal letter of interest
• Unofficial Transcripts

Those applicants selected for personal interview will be notified by email or phone. In accordance with Board policy official offers of employment will be made only by the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor/Human Resources, YCCD. Final appointment is subject to confirmation by the Board of Trustees.
Federal law requires the District employ only US citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Written verification of employment eligibility is required.

TRANSCRIPTS: At the time an offer of assignment is made, proper salary placement is contingent upon receipt of OFFICIAL (sealed) transcripts. Instructors with advanced degrees and coursework shall be attached during the application process. An ORIGINAL of the evaluation(s) must be presented at the time of hire.

FOREIGN DEGREES: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association. A copy of the evaluation must be attached during the application process. An ORIGINAL of the evaluation(s) must be presented at the time of hire.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

BACKGROUND CHECK: A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. Employment will not begin until the history check has been cleared by Human Resources. The cost for the criminal history report will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

The District may hire more than one applicant from this applicant pool.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of Yosemite Community College District (Modesto Junior College and Columbia College) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices. YCCD BP 3410 Nondiscrimination can be found at: https://www.yosemite.edu/trustees/board_policy/3410%20Nondiscrimination.pdf

Title IX Sexual Harassment regulations define Title IX Sexual Harassment to include four terms “as defined in” the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking.

In accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 100.6(d), 104.8, and 106.9; and 28 C.F.R. § 35.106, the following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504/Title II policies:

District Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Yosemite Community College District
2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto, CA 95358

Open Date:

05/01/2025

Close Date:

06/30/2025

Open Until Filled:

No