About The Position
The Instructional Veterinary Assistant Specialist supports the Veterinary Science program by providing daily animal care, maintaining laboratory and clinical spaces, and ensuring animals receive proper husbandry and enrichment. This role manages lab organization, prepares instructional materials, and maintains equipment and supply inventory to support hands-on student learning. The specialist assists with classroom operations by providing small-group and individual student support, preparing learning environments, and coordinating shared instructional spaces. Key responsibilities include supporting surgical preparation, diagnostics, safe patient handling, and maintaining clinical equipment and sterilization standards. The role also involves administrative tasks, work-based learning documentation, purchasing coordination, and logistics for program events and student activities. This position is designed to prepare high school students for careers in veterinary medicine and animal care, maintaining a high-standard clinical learning environment and modeling industry best practices.
Requirements
- Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
- High School Equivalency (HSE)
- One (1) year of experience working as an assistant or technician in a veterinary clinic/facility
- Fear Free Veterinary Certification required (or must be able to obtain it within 3 months of hire)
- High attention to detail
- Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite or other similar software
- Advanced interpersonal relations skills
- Advanced organizational skills
- Intermediate oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students
- Ability to respond effectively to requests on short notice and to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
- Experience working in the veterinary medicine sector
- Experience working in an animal shelter, rescue, or High-Quality High-Volume (HQHV) spay/neuter clinic
Responsibilities
- Feeding, cleaning, and sanitizing kennels/exam rooms, plus making sure the animals get proper enrichment. Manage Veterinary Science lab spaces by organizing supplies, maintaining inventory, preparing instructional materials, and ensuring tools and equipment are ready for student use.
- Provide instructional support to students through one-on-one and small group assistance, reinforcing classroom learning, promoting skill development, and encouraging academic progress. Support classroom operations by preparing instructional materials, setting up the learning environment, administering make-up assessments, and assisting with daily logistics. Coordinate across instructional staff to ensure classroom materials are prepared, and shared spaces are set up for smooth transitions between classes and instructors.
- Helping with surgical prep (patient prep, suite setup, and cleaning/sterilization) and assisting with diagnostics like radiology and specimen collection. Use Fear Free techniques and science-based methods for safe animal restraint during exams.
- Assist with medical records and data entry. Facilitate documentation and logistics for work-based learning (WBL) activities by collecting, organizing, and following up on required student forms for experiences such as field trips, clinicals, and job shadows.
- Support pathway purchasing and budgeting by coordinating with instructors on ordering equipment and supplies and arranging for maintenance of instructional resources.
- Support planning and execution of pathway events by assisting with scheduling, preparation, and on-site coordination for student-facing activities such as CTSO meetings, recognition events, and other program-based gatherings.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
