PT Veterinarian Assistant Instructor - Pender Correctional

Cape Fear Community College; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Community College is seeking a Veterinary Assistant instructor to teach inmates in a correctional setting. The role involves delivering classroom and hands-on laboratory instruction, developing and updating curriculum, and preparing educational materials for on-ground coursework.

The instructor will create tests, grade student performance, advise students, and participate in program evaluation and curriculum updates.

Qualifications

• Ability to design and deliver veterinary assistant curriculum
• Knowledge of safety protocols and OSHA/Right to Know regulations
• Experience in creating tests, rubrics, and student assessments
• Familiarity with academic program administration and record keeping
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience teaching in a veterinary setting is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to Vet Assistant students
• Develop lesson plans and schedule activities; create supplemental materials
• Develop and administer tests to evaluate student performance
• Demonstrate equipment and laboratory techniques
• Create hands-on lab assignments for student learning
• Ensure instruction aligns with program coordinator guidance and CFCC policies
• Advise and tutor students as needed and participate in curriculum improvement
• Attend faculty meetings and maintain student attendance records
• Maintain relevant program records and stay current with field developments
• Support staff development and college committees as needed

Skills

Instructional techniques

Workplace safety

Curriculum development

Test development

Communication

Vet knowledge basics

Education

Associate’s degree or 5+ years in field

Job description

DEFINITION:

To teach courses in Veterinary Assistant to inmates at the correctional institution. To develop and update curriculum and prepare educational material for courses, provide classroom instruction to students through lecture, demonstration, and laboratory exercises, handouts, responding to questions and testing. Courses to be delivered via on ground.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Receives direct supervision and/or technical direction from the Director of Special Programs
• May occasionally receive general supervision from full-time instructional staff
• Receives facility rules/procedures and process direction from prison staff
• Exercises no supervision

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTION STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to Vet Assistant students.
• Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities; develop, and prepare supplemental materials to enhance textbook lessons
• Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance; grade and record individual scores
• Provide classroom demonstrations on various equipment and machinery
• Develop laboratory assignments to provide hands on experience as appropriate
• Ensure that all instruction given to students including, lectures, tests, demonstrations, laboratory exercises, and service projects follow the technical direction of the Program Coordinator.
• Act as an advisor and counselor to students; provide tutoring to students outside of the classroom as needed
• Participate in curriculum development, evaluation, and change
• Attend faculty meetings as required
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, and performance
• Maintain other records and databases according to program needs or accreditation requirements
• Stay abreast of new developments, and changes in the academic field(s)
• Participate in staff development programs, workshops, seminars, and other continuing education programs as appropriate
• Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area and in accordance with CFCC policies and guidelines
• Participate on college committees and in other institutional activities and program

Other Important Functions:

• Assess the relevance and impact of various lessons and revise and improve lesson format when necessary
• Evaluate various texts book and select books to be used for future classes
• Oversee and participate in the field studies and assignment; travel with students to provide assistance and instruction as appropriate
• Demonstrate competence regarding the handling of hazardous materials, and hazardous wastes
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Classroom and laboratory instructional techniques and procedures Principles and procedures of academic and instructional program development and administration in the area of assignment
• Safety in the Workplace
• Current trends in the academic area
• Principles and procedures of record keeping
• Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including Right to Know regulations

Ability to:

• Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations
• Communicate clearly, and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
• Making observations
• Reading and writing
• Communicating with others
• Operating assigned equipment
• Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:
• Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
• Operating assigned equipment
• Preparing and presenting instructional material
• Bending, stooping, climbing or lifting up to 50 pounds

Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capability of:

Making sound decisions

Responding to questions

Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Minimum Education/Training:

• Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in a related field OR at least 5 years working as a Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician.

Minimum Experience:

• Experience working in a veterinary office, as a dog groomer or in a dog grooming facility, and/or as a dog trainer
• Teaching experience

Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:

• Two (2) years teaching experience
• Experience in the basics of dog grooming
• Experience in dog training and behavior