Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) Instructor | Part-Time

Pima Medical Institute Current Openings•Seattle, WA

4d•$34 - $42

About The Position

Are you a Licensed Veterinary Technician who enjoys training and mentoring others? If you love sharing your knowledge and skills, a career as a Veterinary Instructor can be your next career. What will you do? Implement and evaluate daily lesson plans for students to include scheduled activities and materials for sequences and courses. Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based on student needs and the established curriculum. Prepare lectures and practical demonstrations for students in class and individually. Monitor lab competencies and confirm skill levels on checklists. Monitor the attendance of students in the program and coordinate with the Program Director and Associate Director of Student Services when absences occur two days in a row or exceed four days in one sequence. Meet with students to encourage them to stay in the program. Maintain an 80% student success rate for all classes taught in the program. Evaluate the performance of students regarding achievements in the curriculum and activities, and make necessary provisions to meet learning needs. Maintain student grades by established policies. Prepare final grades at the end of each sequence to update student records and transcripts. Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and visits to clinics and hospitals. May assist in externship visitation and performance observation for Veterinary Nursing students. Monitor students in the classroom and ensure safety precautions are adhered to.

Requirements

Associate degree from an AVMA CVTEA-accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Three (3) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience as a veterinary technician.
Licensed Veterinary Technician in the state of Washington.
Must hold a current license, certification, or other designation as required by local, state, or federal laws to work in the veterinary field.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other computer skills.

Responsibilities

Implement and evaluate daily lesson plans for students to include scheduled activities and materials for sequences and courses.
Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based on student needs and the established curriculum.
Prepare lectures and practical demonstrations for students in class and individually.
Monitor lab competencies and confirm skill levels on checklists.
Monitor the attendance of students in the program and coordinate with the Program Director and Associate Director of Student Services when absences occur two days in a row or exceed four days in one sequence.
Meet with students to encourage them to stay in the program.
Maintain an 80% student success rate for all classes taught in the program.
Evaluate the performance of students regarding achievements in the curriculum and activities, and make necessary provisions to meet learning needs.
Maintain student grades by established policies.
Prepare final grades at the end of each sequence to update student records and transcripts.
Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and visits to clinics and hospitals.
May assist in externship visitation and performance observation for Veterinary Nursing students.
Monitor students in the classroom and ensure safety precautions are adhered to.