Lead Sonography Instructor DMS

Lead Sonography Instructor DMS - Full Time Location Reno, NV Job Code RNO - LD DMS - INST # of openings 1

Charter College
, an established and growing career college with locations in Washington, Montana, New Mexico, Alaska, Southern California, and Reno, NV!

We are currently seeking talented, enthusiastic, and experienced employee to be a full time Lead Sonography Instructor DMS for our expanding Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
. Previous teaching experience is not required.

If you have an Associates in Sonography and three years of experience as a registered Sonographer
, 3 years of teaching/precepting experience and maintain a RDMS Certification
, this may be the place for you!

It is the philosophy of Charter College to provide a unique educational path for students that will lead to successful job performance and job satisfaction in health care, business, and legal industries.

An association of caring and concerned administration; qualified, experienced and certified instructors; the College directs students not only to the highest level of academic achievement and performance but also to the nourishment of personal and professional growth.

Responsible for all sonography student instruction in accordance with established policies, procedures, and established Charter College requirements.

Full Time Sonography Instructor (DMS) reports to the DMS Program Director.

• Prepare and provide all lecture, laboratory and clinical instruction according to the required curriculum.
• Follow current course outlines, objectives, and evaluation mechanisms for the program.
• Create an environment in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings that facilitates student learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes.
• Help students develop as sonographers and integrate values and behaviors of those that fulfill the role.
• Use a variety of strategies to assess learning in the classroom, laboratory and clinical settings.
• Recognize their role is multidimensional and that ongoing commitment to develop and maintain competence in the role and that life- long learning is essential. Maintain professional expertise.
• Acknowledge that scholarship is an integral component of the faculty role and that teaching itself is a scholarly activity.
• Be knowledgeable about the educational environment within which he/she practices and recognizes how political, institutional, social and economic forces impact his/her role.
• Monitor student attendance and retention and document as required.
• Provide educational assistance to students during regularly scheduled hours or by appointment.
• Secure consumable supplies as well as educational materials from administrative office when needed.
• Maintain professional appearance.
• Communicate with DMS Program Director on all issues related to students.
• Maintain RDMS in good standing.
• Ensure students follow the catalog guidelines daily.
• Attend all scheduled mandatory meetings.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Full time DMS faculty are expected to teach at least one class and clinical rotation. Contact hours directly with students should be 20-25 hours per week.
• In addition to teaching platform duties, full time faculty will be expected to engage in the following: tutoring, class preparation, curriculum development, faculty development, office hours, departmental meetings, and substitute for colleagues as assigned. There is no additional compensation for these activities.
• Faculty are expected to complete one in-service education session each quarter to improve their teaching skills and to complete professional development activities that support the profession and faculty expertise.

• Associate degree in Sonography required bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3 Years of teaching/precepting experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance and in educational theories and techniques.
• Minimum three (3) years' experience as a registered Sonographer
• Maintain a RDMS Certification or AART Certification

• Full time - Salary Exempt
• $ 81,000.00 - $99,255.00 annually
• Com…