Sonography Program Director

Taylor College EE•Ocala, FL

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About The Position

Summary/objective The responsibility of the Sonography Program Director are to develop a healthy and caring environment that offers a variety of options and opportunities for active participation of students in the learning process. Major responsibilities of faculty include teaching, professional development and college services. Essential functions Planning and preparing course content and curriculum, utilizing. assessment and effective methodologies of instruction for the enhancement of learning. Assists in the development and planning of the departmental course schedule. Utilizes technology in teaching and communication with students and the delivery of instruction. Visits clinical sites and assists in placement each term. Observes instructors and students while in clinical and document observances. Participates as a member of the course team in the course’s development and evaluation activities with the lead faculty. Maintains active participation in professional organizations as appropriate. Participates in enrollment management activities and sharing of professional expertise with colleagues and students beyond the classroom. Provides support and leadership for student recruitment, marketing, and in general activities that “build” a program. Serve as a liaison between the clinical agency and school. Supports student activities, include course and career guidance to students, mentor, and foster a love of learning. Gives required forms and papers to Registrar’s Office within the specified timeframe. Ensures College compliance with regulatory boards including licensure and accreditation. Proctors or facilitates skills practice for students in skills laboratory as necessary. Collaborates with the unit manager and staff so that the presence of students and their activities are supportive of the clinical affiliations unit’s goals and needs. Competencies Maintains expertise in field of study and teaching pedagogy. Maintains active participation in professional organizations as appropriate. Maintains awareness of college compliance with regulatory boards including licensure and accreditation. Experience with presenting information to both small and large groups. Strong communication skills and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Supervisory responsibilities Sonography Instructors. Work environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Most duties will be performed in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Physical demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus and may require being occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. Travel required. Up to 30%

Requirements

Maintains expertise in field of study and teaching pedagogy.
Maintains active participation in professional organizations as appropriate.
Maintains awareness of college compliance with regulatory boards including licensure and accreditation.
Experience with presenting information to both small and large groups.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Responsibilities

Planning and preparing course content and curriculum, utilizing assessment and effective methodologies of instruction for the enhancement of learning.
Assists in the development and planning of the departmental course schedule.
Utilizes technology in teaching and communication with students and the delivery of instruction.
Visits clinical sites and assists in placement each term.
Observes instructors and students while in clinical and document observances.
Participates as a member of the course team in the course’s development and evaluation activities with the lead faculty.
Maintains active participation in professional organizations as appropriate.
Participates in enrollment management activities and sharing of professional expertise with colleagues and students beyond the classroom.
Provides support and leadership for student recruitment, marketing, and in general activities that “build” a program.
Serve as a liaison between the clinical agency and school.
Supports student activities, include course and career guidance to students, mentor, and foster a love of learning.
Gives required forms and papers to Registrar’s Office within the specified timeframe.
Ensures College compliance with regulatory boards including licensure and accreditation.
Proctors or facilitates skills practice for students in skills laboratory as necessary.
Collaborates with the unit manager and staff so that the presence of students and their activities are supportive of the clinical affiliations unit’s goals and needs.