Diagnostic Medical Sonography Instructor (RDMS) | Day Classes | FT or PT

Pima Medical Institute•Phoenix, AZ

38d•$31 - $39

About The Position

Instruct and implement the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program to educate students in accordance with the curriculum standards and objectives. Shape the Future of Sonography: Become a Multi-Specialty Instructor! Join our dedicated faculty and play a pivotal role in mentoring aspiring sonographers. Leverage your mastery of multiple registries (AB, RVT, or VS, OB/GYN) to inspire excellence and shape rewarding careers. If you're ready to translate your clinical success into transformative education, we invite you to apply for this rewarding Instructor position. Sonographers with multiple registries are the ideal candidates: Abdominal Vascular OB/Gyn About the Role: Curriculum Development & Instructional Delivery: Implement and evaluate daily lesson plans aligned with program objectives and student needs. Prepare and deliver engaging lectures and practical demonstrations for classroom and individual instruction. Plan instruction using scheduled activities, materials, and sequences to achieve specific learning outcomes. Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and clinical site visits. Student Success & Academic Management: Monitor student attendance proactively; coordinate with Student Services/Associate Director after consecutive absences and submit weekly attendance reports. Review student success rates continuously; develop and implement strategies to minimize withdrawals and maintain an 80%+ success rate (meet with at-risk students). Maintain accurate student grades per institutional policy; prepare and submit final grades/transcripts at sequence completion. Evaluate student performance (curriculum & activities), identify learning needs, and implement necessary interventions. Monitor student academic progress; promptly alert Student Services/Associate Director if a course grade average falls below 77%. Assist and advise students on program curriculum, progression, and understanding. Laboratory & Practical Instruction: Supervise and monitor students during laboratory sessions. Demonstrate and assist students with proper lab procedures and scanning techniques. Ensure strict adherence to all laboratory safety protocols and precautions. May assist in coordinating and overseeing student externship placements.

Requirements

Associate's degree from an academic institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Three (3) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in Sonography or a closely related field.
Active registration/credential from a nationally recognized sonography-credentialing agency (RDMS).
Possess the appropriate credential(s) specific to one or more of the concentration(s) offered (AB, OB/GYN).
Current license, certification, or other credential as required by local, state, and/or federal laws to work in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography field.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

Implement and evaluate daily lesson plans aligned with program objectives and student needs.
Prepare and deliver engaging lectures and practical demonstrations for classroom and individual instruction.
Plan instruction using scheduled activities, materials, and sequences to achieve specific learning outcomes.
Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and clinical site visits.
Monitor student attendance proactively; coordinate with Student Services/Associate Director after consecutive absences and submit weekly attendance reports.
Review student success rates continuously; develop and implement strategies to minimize withdrawals and maintain an 80%+ success rate (meet with at-risk students).
Maintain accurate student grades per institutional policy; prepare and submit final grades/transcripts at sequence completion.
Evaluate student performance (curriculum & activities), identify learning needs, and implement necessary interventions.
Monitor student academic progress; promptly alert Student Services/Associate Director if a course grade average falls below 77%.
Assist and advise students on program curriculum, progression, and understanding.
Supervise and monitor students during laboratory sessions.
Demonstrate and assist students with proper lab procedures and scanning techniques.
Ensure strict adherence to all laboratory safety protocols and precautions.
May assist in coordinating and overseeing student externship placements.