Medical Assisting Adjunct Faculty Instructor (Tampa)

Medical Assisting Adjunct Faculty InstructorWe are seeking a Medical Assisting Adjunct Faculty Instructor to facilitate in-person, clinical skills labs and weekly virtual live classes using Zoom at our Tampa Campus on weekday afternoons and/or evenings.This is the right role for you if:You are committed to equity, access, and building economic mobility.You understand that economic disparity and income inequality are destabilizing forces for a true democracy. You know the power of a great education - one that catapults a learner into new, choice-filled opportunities. You also know that too many talented, high-potential people get left out, overlooked, or skipped over when it comes to opportunities. You want to break down those barriers, destroy those misconceptions, and prepare and connect extraordinarily talented people with the opportunities they deserve.You are driven to succeed.You are passionate about serving all Accelerate U participants including first-generation learners and others motivated by the challenge of becoming a medical assistant. You want to take everything you know about being a medical assistant and translate it, through the Accelerate U curriculum, to others. You're agile, creative, flexible and engaging in how you teach - ready to figure out the exact right way to reach each learner. You believe all Accelerate U learners can be successful and that your job is to transform their motivation into the skills and mindset of a great medical assistant.You are a great teacher.You love every part of teaching medical assisting: the technical stuff, of course, but also the professional skills, mindsets, habits that are essential for success in a hospital or health clinic. You're excited to teach across different mediums - synchronously over Zoom, asynchronously on our learning management system, one-on-one with individual learners or small groups, etc. You're eager for feedback and always trying to get better. You're excited to collaborate with others such as professional coaches, peer instructors, and the Accelerate U team.You want to create a community - a sense of belonging - for every learner.You understand learners are not passive enrollees in our program, but active drivers of their own learning, and that learners in our program support the learning of one another: exploring content together, encouraging one another, and holding each other accountable on their way to full-time work. (You may even work along-side program alumni who have returned to be coaches or instructors.) As an instructor, you will create a space for learners to build "social capital" among their colleagues so that they head into work with a meaningful, professional network.Essential ResponsibilitiesEstablish Relationships and a Safe Learning EnvironmentDeliver Excellent and Engaging Synchronous Sessions-Daytime and Evening Instructor NeededDemonstrate Fluent Use of Your Teaching ToolsCommunicate and Provide Feedback FrequentlyImplement and Orchestrate Differentiated SupportsCommit to continuous improvement of self and colleagues (i.e., professional development):A "Week in the Life" of an Accelerate U Adjunct Faculty InstructorOur vision is to find experienced instructors who are able to teach while focusing on other responsibilities including working in the healthcare field, building new/other skills and experiences in healthcare or pursuing their own education.Adjunct Faculty Instructors will:Teach two, 2-hour weekly live classes (over Zoom) a week to build on the learning program participants will have done asynchronously that week.In the early part of the program (and for as long as necessary), you'll meet with each of your students (~25 learners) one-on-one to get to know them, check in on their progress, answer questions, and make sure they are clear on the work ahead.You'll spend time grading materials, reviewing learner work products, and providing feedback through D2L and other software tools.You'll communicate regularly throughout the week with learners over email and other software and communication tools. You'll be able to lay out expectations with learners regarding when you're available for immediate supportYou'll meet with the Accelerate U team(i.e. other instructors, staff) once a week to delve into the curriculum, address learner needs/issues, and plan for program activities.You'll meet with the Career Coach supporting your group of students once a week to review student progress and identify differentiated supports to ensure each student can be successful.You'll spend time providing ongoing support, trouble-shooting issues, preparing and planning for future modules.QualificationsWe are looking for individuals with the following experience:Available to teach on weekday afternoons and/or eveningsAt least three (3) years' work experience in Allied Health; medical assisting preferred.At least two (2) years of teaching experience with knowledge of course development, instruction, evaluation, and academic advising. Online teaching experience preferred.Medical Assistant certification through a certifying body recognized by the National Certification Corporation with a minimum of an Associate Degree OR at least seven (7) years of experience in an Allied Health field; Bachelor's Degree in related healthcare field preferred;Experience with digital tools for teaching, teaching in either online or blended/hybrid formats, and teaching to students of diverse backgrounds and abilities strongly preferredCPR certified at the level of Health Care Provider through the American Heart Association and be able to competently administer CPRCompensation and BenefitsAt National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. Our institution values Adjunct Faculty's role in advancing our teaching mission and preparing our students for successful careers. Adjunct Faculty have access to training resources for professional development, access to shared governance as a part of our Adjunct Council, retirement plans, educational opportunities, and paid time off. A more complete list of Adjunct Faculty Benefits can be found here.Adjunct Faculty are paid by course or assignment each term. These rates vary by college and number of credit hours for the course/assignment. While the specific amount will be indicated in an electronic contract that is issued to the Adjunct Faculty member when the course is assigned, an overview of standard rate structure is available below:Application InstructionsPlease Include the following with your Application:Curriculum Vitae, requiredTranscripts (Official or Unofficial)Optional Additional Attachments:Teaching PhilosophySample SyllabusAdditional Licenses/CertificationsCourse Evaluations