Respiratory Therapy Instructor, Adjunct

Overview

Come care with us at American Career College! As a Respiratory Therapist faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide our respiratory therapy students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare. At American Career College you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of respiratory therapist!

• Delivering class and/or clinical instruction according to an approved course syllabus using accepted and effective teaching methods
• Developing daily lesson plan
• Advising and tutoring students
• Maintaining current and accurate attendance and grade records
• Remaining current in applicable program teaching field
• Participating in faculty meetings, professional growth activities in the respective field and two (2) in-service training sessions annually.
• Participating in college activities such as in-services, faculty meetings, student functions, graduation exercises, open houses, new student orientations, and advisory board meetings.
• Striving for student success by providing quality instruction that results in students’ achievement of course and program objectives, retention of students, and prepares students for entry-level positions in the healthcare field.

• Three (3) years of occupational (i.e. practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach.

• One (1) year of teaching experience in the subject areas taught or demonstrate prior training in instructional methodology and teaching skills from a formal teacher educational program or any comparable training program or formal in-house training program.

• At least an associate degree with the appropriate coursework in the subject required.

• Must be a graduate from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the specialty field or the subject area in which they teach.
• Bachelor’s degree in the healthcare field preferred

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license to practice in California.
• Current CPR Card.

American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.