Medical Assistant Instructor

Position yourself at the forefront of the education revolution.
- Are you interested in helping to make a long-term impact on the future of students and their families?
- Are you an individual who embraces taking on significant ownership and responsibility from the day you begin a new job?
- Are you looking for a role where the demands are high but so is the job satisfaction?
If you answered Yes! to the above, then Kaplan Higher Education is the place for you.
Kaplan College - Chesapeake Campus, is currently seeking a part-time, evening Medical Assistant instructor to join our staff of teaching professionals. As an Instructor you will provide your students with the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain entry-level employment in their field of study. In our collaborative environment, you will prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and work habits for a successful career. You will work in a modern facility that includes spacious classrooms, student and staff lounges, business offices, a reception area and a reference library.

Hours for the position are between 4pm and 11pm Monday-Thursday.

What you will do:
oPresent facilitative, enthusiastic, well prepared, organized, and clear lectures and classroom activities consistent with the course syllabus and school policies
oContinually promote the development and effective use of skills in areas such as critical and analytical thinking, evaluation, communication, professionalism, customer service, computation, problem solving, and decision-making.
oProvide the student with timely information and feedback on his/her academic progress relative to quizzes, tests, homework and projects.
oMaintain accurate, up-to-date records of student academic and attendance performance.
oPossess a thorough knowledge and understanding of all school policies, and actively participate in their implementation and enforcement.
oFollow all retention policies of the school to ensure students are in attendance.
oMust hold an Associate Degree plus 3+ years of in-field professional experience
oClassroom teaching experience strongly preferred
oStrong presentation and organization skills
oProficiency in Microsoft Office
oExceptional social and customer service skills
oAbility to interact effectively and professionally with students, parents, staff, and faculty
oProficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language