Walla Walla Community College is accepting applications to fill the part-time role of Medical Assistant Instructor on the Walla Walla Campus.
This (MA) Medical Assistant Adjunct Instructor position reports to the Dean of Nursing and Allied Health and will be responsible for both classroom, lab and clinical instruction/supervision of selected courses of the MA program, In the faculty role, the relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of teacher, mentor, and facilitator of learning. Responsibilities include preparing teaching materials, teaching assigned classes, assessing learning, assigning grades and maintaining records. The instructor is expected to teach according to the approved syllabi. This position may be required to teach a mix of online classes as well as in-person at the Walla Walla Community College campus. This position works from Winter Quarter through Summer Quarter. Courses may be taught in the evening and instructor may be required to teach during those times.
The MA Adjunct Instructor collaborates the MA program coordinator in complying with requirements related to program effectiveness, including outcomes, organization, administration, continuous review, planning, and development in accordance with Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) national accreditation standards.
At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. We have identified three core themes that describe the fundamental aspects of the College's mission by translating it into practice: Student Success, Strong Communities, and Resource Stewardship. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.
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Teaching and Related Responsibilities
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Provide high quality instruction in assigned classes that is consistent with the MAERB Core Curriculum and college curriculum standards.Foster a positive, caring, and equitable learning environment where diversity is respected, and advanced.Assess student mastery of course and learning outcomes.Integrate current computer technology in the classroom; offer instruction in multiple teaching formats (face-to-face, hybrid, online courses) as appropriate.Plan course instruction based on approved Master Course Outlines/Syllabi to ensure course content and objectives are met.Utilize a variety of teaching techniques to accommodate the learning styles of a diverse student population, including new technologies enabling distance learning.Supervise clinical experience for students.Evaluate student's performance on a systematic basis, ensuring competency-based goals are met.Prepare and maintain student records related to learning activities.Maintain availability to assist students with learning difficulties.Participate in Professional Development activities that foster growth in best practices for teaching/learning and practice standards in industry.* *
Instructional Competencies:
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The successful candidate will have the ability to:
Use highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
Effectively work with diverse students/colleagues in a collaborative and inclusive learning environment.
Provide excellent client service to students and members of the public
Utilize strong organi