Certified Clinical Medical Assisting; CCMA Instructor - High School Partnership; Part-Time

Position: Certified Clinical Medical Assisting (CCMA) Instructor - High School Partnership (Part-Time)
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Working Title Certified Clinical Medical Assisting (CCMA) Instructor - High School Partnership (Part-Time) Role Title Non-credit Adjunct Instructor Role Code 01021 FLSA Exempt Pay Band UG Position Number 286A9999 Agency Virginia Western Community College Division Virginia Western Community College (Div) Work Location Salem - 775 Hiring Range $15 - $41 per contact hour, based on qualifications (Approx. 775 contact hours for full academic year) Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Part Time Does this position have telework options?

-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule

Daily instructional blocks (AM/PM). Must arrive at Salem High School at least 30 minutes prior to the start of first scheduled class. It is anticipated that this position will teach both fall and spring semesters (i.e., the full high school academic year). Assigned classes are based on the needs of the Virginia Western Community College/Salem High School partnership.

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.

Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.

Virginia Western Community College is currently accepting applications for a part-time CCMA Adjunct Instructor. This CCMA Adjunct Instructor is a unique position in our Workforce Solutions division that reports to the Program Coordinator at Virginia Western and teaches CCMA classes at Salem High School through an established dual track partnership. The CCMA Adjunct Instructor provides CCMA instruction in the classroom and laboratory settings, implementing a Department of Education-approved curriculum for high school students.

The primary responsibilities of the position include classroom and laboratory instruction, student and course evaluation, as well as faculty administrative duties at Salem High School. The CCMA Adjunct Instructor ensures students gain the knowledge and skills required to pass the National Health career Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam. The instructor will be fully integrated into the Salem High School faculty environment while reporting administratively to VWCC.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until this position is filled.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

* A minimum of 5 years of experience in a healthcare environment, which may include coursework in a Community College or University setting, using a variety of skills including phlebotomy, EKG, and medical assisting practices.

* Must hold a current-or actively apply for and attain-VDOE Teaching License for high school student instruction-within the VDOE required grace period, and, must be-or become - certified in National Health career Association credentials (CCMA, PHLB, and EKG) within six months of hire.

* Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to develop syllabi and exams; ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum and assessments; as well as the ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

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