Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Instructor, Clinical Medical Assistance

FLSA: Exempt

Location: Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center

Department: Career Technical Training

Reports To: Career Technical Student Training Supervisor

The Clinical Medical Assistant Instructor provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and academic training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.

Summary of Duties: Responsible for providing students with training leading to Career Technical Training completion and industry-recognized certifications. Provides students with comprehensive and individualized case management that ensures student progress, achievement and completion of the Job Corps program.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

 Provide students with quality career technical training instruction in a safe and clean environment which results in high completion and placement performance.

 Motivate and counsel students in areas of behavior, training, personal problems or study habits; coordinate with counselors and other staff as necessary to resolve issues affecting student training.

 Develop and prepare lessons; recommend curricula changes and supplemental materials.

 Participate on student evaluation of students’ progress (ESP); establish quality goals for students during each evaluation period.

 Maintain student's accountability by documenting class attendance (class periods) daily.

 Maintain and monitor progress and attendance records, frequently update individual student progress on training achievement records (TARS).

 Control use of equipment and supplies; make minor repairs, recommend purchases.

 As applicable, assist in the planning and implementation of CTST projects, provide supervision of students assigned to CTST projects or other center career and technical training projects.

 Provide students with experiences and practices to help them meet each of the eight career success standards.

 Assist in developing community linkages and work-based learning (WBL) sites for the career and technical training department.

 Maintain a safe and clean work area that models high standards for a work environment.

 Provide positive, quality customer service to students, staff and other center customers.

 Ensure students learn and practice set behavioral expectations that support employability and social development for career readiness success.

 Support and promote center zero tolerance policies.

 Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.

 Ensures Center meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals.

 Provides quality career technical training that leads to student placement. Provides students with job leads and monitors placement of all graduates.

 Ensures classroom is well organized and conducive to student learning. Holds students accountable for following Center's dress code/behavioral standards of conduct.

 Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.

 Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.

 Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.

 Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties.

 Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population. Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior. Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior.

 Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained, and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services.

 Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.

 Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.

 Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.

 Follows curriculum guidelines, organizes program of practical and technical instruction, including demonstrations of skills required in trade

 Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices.

PROVIDE EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION

 Follow curriculum guidelines, organizes program of practical and technical instruction, including demonstrations of skills required in trade

 Maintain a strong instructional focus utilizing the elements of effective instruction

 Communicate a high level of expectation to all students

 Communicate clear learning goals to students

 Adapt instruction to meet the needs of all students

 Develop lessons and lesson plans that address various learning styles

 Sequence content at an appropriate pace

 Use appropriate level of questioning to promote understanding

Education and Experience Bachelor Degree preferred; must be certified as or able to attain a NHA Medical Assistant certification in the state.

Previous experience as Certified Medical Assistant and/or CMA instructor is highly preferred

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