Respiratory Care Director of Clinical Education

Ivy Tech Community College•East Chicago, IN

About The Position

The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) is responsible for all aspects of clinical experiences for students enrolled in the respiratory care program, including organization, administration, continuous review and revision, planning, development of clinical locations with appropriate supervision, and overall effectiveness. The DCE workload must balance teaching responsibilities with program administration, with sufficient time devoted to fulfilling educational and administrative responsibilities. The position reports to the Dean of the department. The DCE ensures that course content, clinical learning experiences, and learning-material access are equivalent for students regardless of location. The role includes teaching assigned classes, developing and maintaining curriculum and course materials, maintaining student records, managing safe learning environments, and facilitating student achievement of program outcomes. The DCE also coordinates and evaluates clinical placements, maintains contact with students, clinical faculty, and clinical affiliates, assesses clinical sites and preceptors, and ensures appropriate student supervision and compliance with affiliation agreements and accreditation requirements. The position additionally supports student advising, monitoring, retention, and success; participates in professional development and scholarly activities; builds community and industry relationships; and contributes to institutional initiatives, meetings, accreditation activities, and program management. The individual must be employed full-time. The length of the full-time appointment must provide sufficient time to fulfill the DCE’s responsibilities.

Requirements

Earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and current state license.
At least four years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, including at least two years in clinical respiratory care.
At least two years of teaching experience in an accredited respiratory care program as an appointed faculty member or clinical preceptor.
Complete the CoARC Key Personnel Training Program. For DCEs appointed after January 1, 2020, the CoARC Key Personnel Academy is required unless the appointee served for at least 12 months in a permanent key personnel role in a CoARC-accredited program during the 36 months before appointment. When required, the Academy must be completed within 24 months of assuming the position.
Full-time employment.

Responsibilities

Organize, administer, continuously review, plan, develop, and evaluate clinical experiences for respiratory care students.
Balance teaching responsibilities with program administration and devote sufficient time to educational and administrative duties.
Ensure course content, clinical learning experiences, and access to learning materials are equivalent for students regardless of location.
Deliver assigned classes using appropriate pedagogy and technology and in accordance with college loading policy, course objectives, and program learning outcomes.
Develop and maintain curriculum and supporting course materials.
Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and required documentation.
Manage classroom and learning environments to support student learning and comply with safety standards and procedures.
Facilitate student achievement of expected program learning outcomes and use the Learning Management System to support teaching, learning, assessment, and communication.
Maintain regular and consistent contact with students, clinical faculty, and clinical affiliates at all program locations.
Ensure guidance is available to help students understand program policies and practices.
Coordinate clinical experiences and evaluate clinical sites and preceptors for suitability during rotations.
Review and analyze student surveys about clinical experiences and work with clinical sites to improve student satisfaction and clinical experience.
Maintain an ongoing evaluation process for clinical sites and ensure clinical resources and student supervision are sufficient to achieve program goals.
Ensure students are appropriately supervised during clinical coursework and experiences and are not used as substitutes for staff or remunerated for clinical coursework work.
Maintain administrative and student engagement office hours according to faculty loading guidelines and campus expectations.
Coordinate clinical preceptor meetings, ensure broad-based membership and participatory agendas, and retain meeting minutes for at least five years.
Conduct and document inter-rater reliability assessments of clinical preceptors, including initial assessments within the first year of assignment and subsequent assessments as appropriate.
Review inter-rater reliability assessments at least annually and create remediation action plans, timelines, and follow-up when evaluator variability is excessive.
Ensure students meet requirements in current Affiliation Agreements.
Provide academic coaching and monitoring to assigned student advisees in partnership with professional academic advising staff.
Monitor and document student performance, use academic advising alerts, provide interventions and supports, and refer students to appropriate college resources.
Promote and assist with student recruitment, retention, and program completion, including outreach using phone and electronic tools.
Participate in professional development, training, industry-related activities, and self-study to advance instructional and technical skills and current field knowledge.
Participate in discipline-related scholarly activities and activities required for annual performance plans, certification, or licensure.
Stay current in contemporary pedagogy, digital technology, and other teaching-related technologies.
Participate in community service and develop community, industry, and business contacts to advance college relationships.
Provide institutional support as requested, including committee and task-force participation, accreditation and grant-related projects, and program management activities.
Support and engage with Workforce Alignment and Development (Ivy Tech Foundations).
Attend commencement and participate in college, campus, departmental, school, faculty, career-service, and alumni activities as assigned.
Support the program or department chair in program management and adhere to college and campus academic policies.

Benefits

Multiple medical plan options with a Health Savings Account and employer contribution
Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and orthodontia coverage
Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
Basic life insurance equal to annual salary, paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
Paid professional development opportunities
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
Flexible work arrangements where available
Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services