PT Instructor HSCE Optical Assistant

Job Details

Job Location:

Advance Technology Center (ATC) - Midland, TX 79701

Position Type:
Part Time Salary Range: $25.00 - $30.00 HourlyPT Instructor HSCE Optical Assistant

Midland College | Midland, Texas

This position will be responsible for coordinating and delivering training for the Optical Assistant course. This will include participation in content development and arranging lab and clinical experience. The position must work within Midland College, ISD partners, and clinical site guidelines as needed.

At Midland College, we believe education transforms lives, strengthens communities, and creates opportunity for future generations. As a driving force for workforce development and economic growth in the Permian Basin, we serve dual-credit students, first-time-in-college learners, adult students, and working professionals. Through strong partnerships with K-12 schools, universities, business and industry, and community organizations, we make education accessible, prepare students for meaningful careers, and help shape the future of our region.

Midland College is a dynamic institution experiencing rapid enrollment growth and institutional growth. We are continually evaluating how we work, challenging ourselves to improve, and embracing innovation to serve our students and community better.

• YES – We embrace challenges with curiosity, optimism, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• STUDENTS – Student success is at the center of every decision we make.
• ACT – We take ownership, move with purpose, and deliver meaningful results.

We seek individuals who are adaptable, resilient, and energized by change. Our employees ask thoughtful questions, challenge the status quo, solve problems collaboratively, and continuously look for better ways to serve students. We work hard, think strategically, and hold ourselves accountable. We also believe great teams support one another, celebrate successes, and bring positivity, perspective, and a sense of humor to the workplace.

• A leadership team committed to action, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• A Board of Trustees that values stewardship, innovation, and long-term vision.
• A community that believes deeply in the power of education to create opportunities.
• Meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, every single day.

• Utilize a variety of effective and professional teaching techniques and methods to assist students in attaining the performance objectives of the course
• Assist in development of course curriculum
• Oversee student clinical or practicum experience in various community facilities, including arranging and coordinating with sites
• Oversee skills lab experience, including inventory of supplies and equipment
• Prepare a report of student success according to Midland College and ISD partner guidelines
• Maintain budgetary compliance
• Attend meetings as required by the Department Chair and Director/Dean
• Observe the administrative policies and mission of Midland College
• Other duties as assigned

• Must possess a current certification in the optical industry by a state or nationally recognized credentialing agency
• Minimum of one year of experience working in the optical industry
• Knowledge of computer applications, general office equipment, and equipment related to the optical field
• Strong organizational skills, self-motivated, independent worker
• Knowledge of optical industry regulations and requirements
• Knowledge of CPO certification exam content
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population, both orally and in writing
• Interest in working in a college setting
• Ab…