PT Instructor, Massage Therapy CE

Central Piedmont Community College; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Piedmont Community College seeks qualified instructors for its Corporate and Continuing Education programs. Instructors are expected to master their subject matter, deliver engaging classes, and assess student learning while aligning with college policies.

Ideal candidates hold a High School Diploma or GED, a current North Carolina license as a Massage and Bodyworks Therapist, and at least two years (500 hours per year) of professional massage therapy experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Current North Carolina license as a Massage and Bodyworks Therapist.
• Two years (500 hours per year) of professional experience as a NC licensed massage therapist.

Responsibilities

• Mastery of subject matter: demonstrate thorough knowledge and connect to related fields.
• Teaching performance: plan, organize, and use appropriate teaching strategies to maximize learning.
• Evaluation of student learning: establish outcomes, measure progress, and return work promptly.
• Support of college policies: teach across multi-campus environment and maintain office hours.
• Exercise stewardship: participate in program activities and record attendance per policies.
• Participation in college and division: engage in committees and events; communicate timely.
• Growth and enhancement: align with college goals and contribute to curriculum development.

Job description

General Function:

Central Piedmont Community College is a comprehensive institution which places primary emphasis on excellence in classroom instruction. Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE) instructors are expected to demonstrate and maintain competence in each of the following areas throughout their employment at the college.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

1. I. Mastery of Subject Matter
   • a. Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge of their field or discipline.
   • b. Display an ability to interpret and evaluate the theories of their field or discipline.
   • c. Connect their subject matter with related fields.
   • d. Stay current in their subject matter through professional development, involvement in professional organizations, and attending professional meetings, conferences, or workshops.
   • e. Learn and use technology to enhance teaching and the educational experience when appropriate.
   • f. Encourage the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments.
2. II. Teaching Performance
   • a. Teach a course(s) appropriate to their field or discipline.
   • b. Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize documented student learning.
   • c. Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students.
   • d. Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
   • e. Employ available instructional technology, i.e. the internet, telecourses, interactive technology, when appropriate.
   • f. Encourage the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments.
   • g. Contribute to the selection and development of instructional materials in accordance with course objectives.
   • h. Develop, update, and post course syllabi in a timely manner.
3. III. Evaluation of Student Learning
   • a. Establish meaningful student learning outcomes for courses/programs.
   • b. Develop and explain methods that fairly measure student progress toward student learning outcomes.
   • c. Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning.
   • d. Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grade rosters to division administrator each semester according to established deadlines.
   • e. Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and circumstances.
4. IV. Support of College Policies and Procedures
   • a. Teach classes as assigned in a multi-campus environment.
   • b. Teach non-credit courses within field or discipline as needed.
   • c. Post and maintain regular office hours to ensure accessibility to colleagues and to students for advisement and consultation.
   • d. Serve as faculty advisor within the current college advisement system.
   • e. Prepare, distribute, and submit syllabi and approved course outlines for all assigned sections in accordance with program and divisional policies.
   • f. Maintain confidentiality of student information.
   • g. Substitute for other instructors within field or discipline in case of an absence.
5. V. Exercise stewardship of college facilities Program Activities
   • a. Serves on college, divisional, and program and materials.
   • b. Record and provide attendance data in accordance with College Policies and Procedures.
6. VI. Participation in College, Division, and Program
   • a. Participate on committees as assigned.
   • b. Participate in meeting and events required by the college, division, and program administrators.
   • c. Respond in a timely fashion to information requests from college, division, and program administrators.
   • d. Support part-time colleagues.
   • e. Contribute to program and division curriculum development processes.
   • f. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff and administrators as an individual or as a part of a team.
7. VII. Contribution to Growth and Enhancement of College Mission and Programs
   • a. Maintain familiarity with college goals, mission, and long-range plans.
   • b. Contribute to planning and development processes through appropriate mechanisms and channels.
   • c. Participate in professional activities that contribute to the educational goals of the college and its constituents.
   • d. Perform professional responsibilities in accordance with pertinent goals, missions, and plans of the college, division, and programs.
   • e. Participate in the marketing, recruitment, and retention of students, faculty and staff.

High School Diploma or GED, current N.C. license as a Massage and Bodyworks Therapist and two years (500 hours of documentable work in each year) of professional experience as a N.C. licensed massage therapist

NOTE:

• ? Licenses and/or certifications used for credentialing purposes are to remain current by the employee, unless noted otherwise.
• ? Instructors teaching a trademarked modality must also possess a certification to teach that trademark modality.