What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician Instructor (LVT) | Full-Time position at Pima Medical Institute?
This opportunity offers personal and professional growth!
Expand Your Skill Set: Teaching allows you to develop new skills, such as public speaking, lesson planning, and mentoring, which can be both personally and professionally rewarding.
Stay Engaged: Transitioning to teaching can keep your career dynamic and engaging, offering new challenges and opportunities for continuous learning.
Full-time opportunity, Monday - Friday | 8 am to 5 pm
Essential Functions.
Expand Your Skill Set: Teaching allows you to develop new skills, such as public speaking, lesson planning, and mentoring, which can be both personally and professionally rewarding.
Stay Engaged: Transitioning to teaching can keep your career dynamic and engaging, offering new challenges and opportunities for continuous learning.
Full-time opportunity, Monday - Friday | 8 am to 5 pm
Essential Functions.
- Implement and evaluate daily lesson plans for students to include scheduled activities and materials of sequences and courses.
- Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based on student needs and established curriculum.
- Prepare lectures and practical demonstrations for students in class and individually.
- Monitor lab competencies and confirm skill levels on checklists.
- Monitor students' attendance 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 students' performance regarding achievements in 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.
- The list of essential functions is incomplete and may be supplemented.
- 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 within the veterinary field.
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT).
- 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.
- Hiring Range - $28.19 to $35.23
- Medical (PPO & 2 HDHP with HSA), Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Short & Long-term Disability
- Basic Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health & Wellness Program
