Pharmacy Technician Instructor

American Institute•West Hartford, CT

5h•$26 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Instructor, you will empower students by delivering engaging and effective instruction. You collaborate closely with program leaders and other departments to enhance student success, foster retention, support certification, celebrate graduation milestones, and facilitate successful career placements. Our commitment lies in promoting the overall well-being and integrity of our educational programs and our students.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience as a pharmacy technician.
Pharmacy Technician certification and/or state license or registration as a pharmacy technician in good standing.
Skills and abilities – communication and presentation skills, organization, people-orientation, time management, and high energy.
Ability to professionally communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
Ability to support a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Computer literacy/basic computer skills to effectively navigate and utilize the technology required for the role.
Applies broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through post-secondary education or equivalent work experience.
Work is supervised.
Handles problems and uses critical thinking to solve.
Communicates facts, policies and practices related to job area.
Desire for growth and professional development.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience applying adult learning principles and practices to blended learning in a classroom or online classroom environment.
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Microsoft Teams.
Ability to inspire students to meet career goals by tying course curriculum to potential career outcomes; familiarity with learning management systems, student information systems, and synchronous instructional tools.

Responsibilities

Teach the standardized education curriculum according to an assigned schedule.
Create a learning environment that fosters students’ academic growth and guides their professional development.
Facilitate discussion forums and interactive course contributions to promote student interaction and engagement.
Avail self to students other than class time, e.g., office hours, for additional educational engagement.
Grade course activities and post grades on a weekly basis.
Proactively track student performance and provide timely academic feedback.
Create learning support tools tailored to students’ demonstrated needs.
Provide academic feedback in a constructive, positive, and timely manner.
Adhere to policies, maintain an up-to-date faculty file, and communicate effectively with program leadership and students per established expectations and timelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate knowledge of and carefully follow all applicable federal and state compliance requirements and regulations including those prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education, accrediting agencies, state regulations, and internal policies and procedures.
Effectively communicate compliance requirements to other staff as appropriate and quickly escalate any compliance concerns to the Compliance department.