Diagnostic Medical Sonography Instructor (RDMS) | Part Time | Day Classes Job Listing at Pima Medical Institute in El Paso, TX (Job ID 88688553-1A17-4BB9-8899-742CD289EBAC)

Description

Instruct and implement the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program to educate students in accordance with the curriculum standards and objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Implement and evaluate daily lesson plans for students to include scheduled activities and materials of sequence.
• Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based on student needs and established curriculum.
• Monitor the attendance of students in the program and coordinate with the Student Services Coordinator or Associate Director when absences occur two days in a row. Prepare attendance reports weekly for the office management department.
• Review student success rates and implement a plan to reduce student withdrawals. Meet with students to encourage them to stay in the program. Maintain an 80% student success rate for all classes taught in the program.
• Maintain student grades in accordance with established policies. Prepare final grades at the end of each sequence to update student records and transcripts.
• Evaluate the performance of students regarding achievements in curriculum and activities and make necessary provisions to meet learning needs.
• Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and visits to clinics and medical offices.
• Monitor student academic progress and inform the Student Services Coordinator or Associate Director when a student's grade average for any course drops below 77%.
• Prepare lectures and practical demonstrations for students in class and individually.
• Assist and advise students with the diagnostic medical sonography program curriculum.
• Monitor students in the laboratory. Demonstrate and assist students with lab procedures and ensure safety precautions are followed.
• May assist and coordinate externships for diagnostic medical sonography students.
• Additional related duties may be assigned. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree from an academic institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Three (3) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in Sonography or a closely related field.
• Active registration/credential from a nationally recognized sonography-credentialing agency (RDMS).
• Possess the appropriate credential(s) specific to one or more of the concentration(s) offered (AB, OB/GYN).
• Current license, certification, or other credential required by local, state, and federal laws to work in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography field.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and computer skills.