Laboratory Instructors: Physical Therapy Assistant Program - Part-time

State of Virginia•Roanoke, VA

41d•$26

About The Position

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board. Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses. The purpose of this position is to provide instruction and supervision in a laboratory setting to students enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program in the School of Health Professions at Virginia Western Community College. In addition, lab instructors may be asked to assist with mentorship, orientation, and/or remediation. Applications will be received and considered on a continuous basis. Review of applications will begin when a need arises and will continue until needed positions are filled.

Requirements

AAS in specific healthcare discipline
Current Virginia license in specific discipline
Up to date continuing educational compliance
Two years of clinical experience in the professional discipline
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds
On time attendance to each lab session and communication to program head if an emergency arises that will limit attendance
On time submission of all required documentation
Ability to plan and organize assigned laboratory teaching activities for program placed students according to student level
Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the program faculty
Ability to facilitate student learning experiences to ensure mastery of stated objectives
Ability to evaluate student learning as described in program assessments
Ability to effectively orient students to laboratory setting while ensuring student safety
Ability to adhere to all regulatory requirements for student supervision
Ability to function in the role as a registered health professional and health professional educator
Ability to model positive culture of a healthcare professional
Ability to work with a wide variety of learners and adapt instruction and communication patterns to meet the needs of diverse learners
Ability to meet the physical demands of laboratory teaching schedule
Proficiency with all fundamental program-specific skills and equipment, including but not limited to skills represented on student skills list
Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and program information