Allied Health Instructor-Adjunct

Job Description

Job Description

New Community Corporation in Newark, New Jersey is one of the largest and most comprehensive community development agencies in the country; New Community's success rests on its comprehensive approach to community development. It is active in housing, health care, education, job training, childcare and economic development. It has provided training to community development professionals from around the country and the world, having hosted representatives from more than 20 countries in recent years. The goal of New Community is to help community residents improve the quality of their lives to reflect individual God-given dignity and personal achievement.

In this role, Allied Health Instructor will teach and mentor Medical Assistant students; providing training, knowledge, and skills in the clinical and administrative areas. This includes but is not limited to the following subjects within our Pre-designed Medical Assistant curriculum such as basic medical procedures for both the front and back office in clinics, hospitals and doctor's offices, including administrative medical assisting duties. In addition to the introduction to anatomy & physiology, office environmental safety, infection control and laboratory, psychology and special senses, medical management, clinical medical assisting duties, pharmacology and office emergencies. Together with facts about medical assistant careers, Microsoft Office application, and medical software. Provide guidance and academic support to students to facilitate course completion. Evaluate and resolve student inquiries, issues, problems, and ensure appropriate action is taken to resolve issues Conducts, evaluates and deliver course information that will meet standardized requirements for Medical Assistants based on industry standards.

• Curriculum development including course descriptions, objectives, and content. Prepares course work for all assigned classes and teaches assigned courses in accordance with established NCC approved curriculum and course outlines.

• Planning the organization of the classrooms and labs. Assigning student activities in the classroom and/or clinical settings.

• Selection of appropriate instructional strategies and procedures participating in the selection and preparation of instructional materials.

• Selection of appropriate materials, textbooks, equipment, and software Reviews assessment data and adjusts curriculum and instructional methodologies to improve student learning.

• Devises written lesson plans and implements them through lecture and demonstration.

• Maintain equipment in instructional areas

• Evaluation of student progress as related to learning objectives Maintains records of student progress and performance, attendance and grades.

• Prepares, administers, and grades, written and practical examinations during course of study

• Maintenance of appropriate student records

• Orient, counsel, and advise students as needed

• Participate in program evaluation and maintenance of educational and professional standards

• Assist with, and maintain program accreditation

• Attend workshops, seminars and in-services for professional development

• Maintains an environment which is conducive to learning with particular attention to safety practices, good housekeeping and student behavior

• Willingness to provide a professional role model for students is responsible to assist the student to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession.

• Ability to work effectively with others.

1. Certified as Allied Health Instructor
2. Graduate of an accredited school or course of study in an allied healthcare discipline.
3. Applicant holds professional certification in his or her field of instruction from a nationally recognized certification organization
4. Two years teaching experience in a healthcare related field within the last five years.