Clinical Education Coordinator - Respiratory Therapy (DCE

Department: 85275 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences - Academic Medical

Education:

Respiratory Therapy

Status:
Full time

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Variable, primarily Monday-Friday Days

Pay Range: $30.70 - $46.05

The Coordinator of Clinical Education establishes clinical experiences for the Respiratory Therapy program and is responsible for the program’s compliance with the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) standards for clinical education. The coordinator creates the bridge between academic education and clinical respiratory therapy practice through collaboration between academic faculty and clinical educators. Assuring an optimal and well‑rounded learning environment for each student, the coordinator designs and evaluates clinical curriculum materials;

develops and implements classroom, lab, and clinical learning experiences; and plans, implements, and assesses student learning outcomes.

• Clinical Coordination:
  • Develop and maintain relationships with current and future clinical sites.
  • Collaborate with the Program Chair and Office of the Provost to establish and renew contractual agreements between Cabarrus College and the clinical sites.
  • Develop clinical schedules and assign students accordingly to ensure adequate clinical exposure in all areas.
  • Travel to clinical sites to ensure adequate learning environments.
  • Develop educational plans as needed to promote effective learning processes for students in their clinical sites.
  • Coordinate clinical preceptor training based on professional standards and best practices.
• Teaching:
  • Devote preparation time for instruction.
  • Orchestrate a course, including time management, to maximize individual as well as group participation by students.
  • Promote an active learning environment in the classroom.
  • Appropriately and effectively utilize instructional technology, including online content and delivery.
  • Innovate and create to assure the best learning experience for students.
  • Challenge students to think critically and perform at high standards of competence.
  • Provide opportunities for students to acquire awareness of cultural diversity.
  • In coordination with Program Chair, develop laboratory competencies and work with students on mastering these laboratory competencies.
  • Provide constructive feedback and remediation as appropriate.
  • Hold students accountable to the Student Code of Conduct.
  • Work with students to locate post‑graduation employment.
• Curriculum Development:
  • Annually review syllabi and update student learning outcomes, course content, teaching strategies, learning activities, textbooks, and other supplemental resources.
  • Participate in departmental review and revision of curriculum scope and sequencing.
  • Incorporate into the curriculum recent research, standards of practice, and changes from within the discipline, profession, and accreditation standards.
• Scholarship:
  • Engage in formal continuing education classes.
  • Attain specialty certification.
  • Mentor student papers and projects.
  • Attend local, regional, or national conferences.
  • Maintain membership in a local, state, or national professional organization.
  • The Coordinator is expected to contribute toward a minimum of two of these scholarship activities; additional activities may contribute as judged consistent with the mission of the College.
• Service:
  • Be accessible to students during regular office hours and respond to calls and email in a timely manner.
  • Provide personalized academic advising to support student success.
  • Participate actively in committee work at both the program and College levels.
  • Collaborate with peers to accomplish strategic priorities.
  • Advise student clubs and organizations.
  • Contribute to admissions application review.
  • Help develop and revise policies and procedures.
  • Participate in program‑level capital equipment and operating budget requests.
  • Aid in the development, assessment, implementation, and evaluation of institutional effectiveness processes.
  • The Coordinator is expected to contribute toward a minimum of two service activities; additional activities may contribute as judged consistent with the mission of the College.
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