Allied Health Instructor -Allentown, PA

We offer an extensive benefits package to our full-time employees after 30 days of employment, a matched 401(k) after 60 days, and Paid Time Off after 90 days.

The Allied Health Instructor works under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Education, Program Director, and/or his/her designee. The main role of the Instructor is to oversee a student-centered learning experience. In order to promote the Instructor’s success in the classroom, a set of eight faculty competencies has been identified, these are: 1) Subject Matter Expertise, 2) Communication, 3) Andragogical Mastery, 4) Operational Excellence, 5) Teaching Diverse Learners, 6) Assessment of Student Learning, 7) Utilization of Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning, and 8) Continuous Improvement. In addition to the competencies, Instructors must adhere to policies relating to Faculty Governance, Academic Freedom, Copyright, and Out-of-Class Work. As the main face-to-face contact with students, Instructors are expected to project a positive, engaging, and encouraging atmosphere with students, while ensuring that the students are receiving high quality instruction in the classroom.

The Instructor must utilize centrally developed materials, informed by representative instructor Subject Matter Experts, to assure that all students taking the same course, regardless of instructor, will benefit from the same support materials and that the mastery of concepts will be evaluated consistently, utilizing the same assessments. This allows the instructor to focus time and energy on facilitation of the learning process. Central development of curriculum and learning materials in no way compromises the academic freedom of instructors. Instructors are encouraged to exercise their academic freedom by drawing upon their own education and professional experiences to illustrate concepts. The instruction provided in each classroom is unique due to the unique perspective and experience possessed by the instructor teaching the course.

We embrace the use of technology to facilitate student access to learning materials whenever they wish, as frequently as they wish. In some cases, the amount of time a student spends in a physical classroom will be reduced, redirecting some time toward engagement with content within a virtual classroom. In other cases, the student may access content online, but the amount of time spent in the physical classroom will be unchanged. Delivery of content on a Learning Management System (LMS) allows students to access learning materials as often as they need in order to master concepts; utilization of the LMS to deliver content and assess learning also allows faculty members to monitor student engagement and performance so that intervention can occur when the student begins to struggle. Instructors must be comfortable with the use of technology to monitor student progress, communicate with students individually and collectively, and to support students through the provision of constructive feedback and/or the provision of additional learning resources.

 Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Industry certification in field of instruction if required by industry, or demonstrated knowledge equivalent to the certification.
• 3 years of industry experience in the field of instruction (more may be required in certain disciplines or degree may be used to substitute for experience in some cases).

 
Experience Preferred:

• 2 years of experience in academic instruction in a post-secondary environment
• 5 years of experience in the field of instruction
• Working knowledge of federal/state government education regulations 

 Key Responsibilities

• Promotes and Maintains a Positive Learning Environment
• Fulfills Administrative Responsibilities 
• Contributes to the Improvement of Curriculum and Instruction 
• Engages in Faculty Development 
• Manages the Classroom/Laboratory 
• Effectively Delivers Instruction
• Conducts Laboratory/Clinic/Externship/Practicum Activities (As Applicable)

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and understanding of the professional career paths and demands of the field of instruction.
• Motivation, dedication, professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm for teaching.
• Ability to show sensitivity to the needs and requirements of adult learners.
• Willingness to embrace technology as a vehicle for instructional delivery, visibility to student engagement and academic performance and communication.
• Ability to attend new faculty orientation prior to the first term of employment.
• Ability and desire to embrace the school’s mission.
• Ability to inspire students to the highest level of achievement in preparation for meeting employer expectations.
• Knowledge of and ability to facilitate learning on course content in field of instruction.
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to present ideas effectively to individuals or groups.
• Ability to tailor presentations to suit the needs and characteristics of the audience.
• Knowledge of the employment market in order to develop relevant academic programs.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal relationship skills necessary for positive interactions with students, alumni, faculty and employers.
• Excellent creative and problem solving skills in dealing with students, alumni, employers, faculty and staff.
• Knowledge of the federal Department of Education, state, local and accreditation standards.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. This job posting does not qualify to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for those who do not meet the work authorization requirements for employment in the U.S.

Ancora Education is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.