Essential Functions: – this position is Exempt, i.e., is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative; other duties may be assigned).
Facilitate Learning
Faculty employ effective teaching practices coupled with the development and use of appropriate educational materials, delivery strategies, and effective assessment practices. Responsibilities associated with this function include:
Teaching:
- Teach assigned classes as per course schedule and meet required contact hours, unless permission to deviate has been approved by appropriate supervisor to accommodate student need
- Teach classes according to the approved Master Course Outline of Record (MCOR) and provide a current course syllabus for each course taught to the appropriate supervisor
- Post and maintain office hours or maintain regular hours in the Student Success Center, Writing & Communication Center, or other areas approved by the Dean in accordance with College policy and procedure
- Communicate with and respond to students in a timely manner (in most instances this means 1-2 faculty work days)
Curriculum Development:
- Assist in the design, implementation, and review of academic programs aligned with current or emerging community, state, or national needs, as appropriate
- Maintain and adapt curriculum that is current, effective, and appropriate to course and program competencies
- Develop and maintain instructional materials to support course and program competencies as applicable
- Coordinate with and provide input to appropriate subject librarian to assist in selecting, evaluating, and deselecting library resources as applicable
Instructional Delivery:
- Foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student success
- Incorporate current subject matter expertise into instruction
- Utilize varied learning activities to maximize student engagement and success
- Employ relevant teaching tools, strategies, and classroom technologies
Assessment of Student Learning and Continuous Improvement:
- Support student learning with timely and on-going feedback on progress and provide assistance towards meeting the course competencies
- Evaluate student progress through cycles of formative and summative assessment
- Comply with College procedures and practices related to instructional delivery, assessment, and reporting requirements to include records management
- Engage with colleagues in the course, program, and institutional level assessment cycle of student learning for college data collection and continuous improvement
Program Clinical Coordination
(5-10% of your total work time is spent on Clinical Coordination of the related program and is calculated within your required instructional workload; the Dean will determine in collaboration with the faculty when responsibilities in an academic year require application of the higher percentage, i.e. accreditation self-study)
In addition to the normal instructional duties listed, the Instructor / Clinical Coordinator, Emergency Medical Services position serves as the direct liaison between the college and all of the Clinical Preceptors (who are employees of the clinical site, and not of LCCC) at the clinical facilities that our students are assigned to every semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.) There can be up to 20 active clinical sites over the course of the program’s academic year and many of these sites have specific on-boarding and student clearance requirements above and beyond the program’s initial post-acceptance medical form, drug screen, and background check. As assigned, this position will also coordinate and support clinical coordination with other school programs.
The responsibilities of the Emergency Services Instructor/Clinical Coordinator include but are not limited to:
- Develop, correlate, monitor, evaluate, and refine the clinical education component of the curriculum to ensure its effectiveness and its effective operation
- Facilitate quality learning experiences for students during clinical education
- Evaluate students’ performance, in cooperation with other faculty, to determine their ability to integrate didactic and clinical learning experiences and to progress within the Emergency Services curriculum
Educate students, clinical, and program faculty about clinical education
- Demonstrate collaboration, cooperation and sensitivity in working with colleagues and staff in both the clinical and campus settings
- Instruct both EMT and Paramedic classes
- Collect and collate all incoming students’ clinical eligibility documents and assist other CAAHEP programs in the Health Science and Wellness School as needed and as directed by the EMS Program Director and Dean of Health Sciences and Wellness. This includes completed: medical forms, immunization and titer verification, background checks, CPR certification, program orientation forms and CHESS test results, driver information forms, HIPAA acknowledgement statements, and health insurance coverage
- Monitor each students’ clinical eligibility requirements and send reminders of approaching expiration dates throughout their enrollment (EX: CPR, flu vaccines, and TB testing) and communicate regularly with each Clinical site’s Education Liaison for updated clinical requirements each semester
- Develop clinical rotation schedules for all students in the program each semester for Program Director review and approval to ensure that all students receive equitable clinical experiences as mandated by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the program’s accreditation agency. This may require students to rotate to up to five clinical sites in one semester
- Complete the onboarding process for up to 50 EMT and Paramedic students up to four weeks prior to each semester’s start date at 15 or more different clinical sites.
- At least nine clinical sites require different processes and can include: the completion of on-line clearance documentation by the Clinical Coordinator and/or the applicable student(s), the submission of immunization documentation for each student, the completion of on-line or on-site clinical site orientations prior to the clinical start date. Depending upon the semester and the student rotation assignments, the on-boarding process may need to be completed twice each semester
- Originate, maintain, and monitor all students’ clinical records, including, but not limited to: clinical hours and clinical competencies to document student progress and the satisfaction of required
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, (CAAHEP) competency requirements for certification
- Provide consistent and frequent communication with all Clinical Preceptors where students are assigned throughout the semester. This includes regular clinical visits, email correspondence, telephone communication, and scheduled Program and Clinical Preceptor meetings
- Collect and report Clinical Site and Clinical Supervisor Evaluation data at the end of each semester as needed
- Assign Final Clinical Education course grades
- Provide timely reporting of activities, issues, and problems related to the operation and management of the Emergency Services lab equipment to the Program Director
- Comply with Federal and State EMS Guidelines
- Assist the Program Director with Emergency Services student selection and advising
- Maintain current knowledge of program policies and procedures
- Cooperate with the Program Director and/or Medical Director in periodic review and revision of clinical and applicable didactic course materials
Service to the College
Faculty contribute to the College by engaging in activities that support, stimulate, and sustain the institution and the community. Responsibilities associated with this function include:
Align with Core Values:
Faculty demonstrate a commitment to the College by involvement in one or more of the following:
- Serving on recognized College committees
- Participating in student, College, or community-sponsored activities
- Advise student clubs or groups
Build Relationships:
- Engage in active and productive collaboration with colleagues through department, school, and College-wide initiatives such as attending faculty and department meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, etc.
- Assist with program promotion and recruitment of students through collaborative relationships with external stakeholders such as four-year partners in transfer and/or articulation, industry, high schools, etc.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders such as Advising, Admissions, Student Success, Financial Aid, and the Career Center to promote student success
- Provide collegial assistance and mentoring for colleagues
Professional Development
Faculty are knowledgeable about their subject matter and maintain relevancy in their field through activities such as research, publications, presentations, professional association memberships, and/or conference attendance. Responsibilities associated with this function include:
- Maintain current subject matter expertise and expand knowledge through professional development
- Comply with the minimum faculty qualifications and credentials, and, if applicable, maintain required certification or licensure per Administrative Procedure 2.7P (Minimum Faculty Qualifications Procedure)
- Engage in professional development activities in order to incorporate best practices to instruction
- Develop communities and professional relationships that are relative to teaching assignments such as advisory committees, industry partners, and other external stakeholders
- Share knowledge gained through professional development with internal and external stakeholders
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
All LCCC faculty are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the competency areas appropriate to their faculty level as defined in the College’s Administrative Procedure 2.17.1P. In addition, requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include.
- Professional Knowledge and ability within the discipline of assigned instruction
- Ability to continuously monitor and research changes in the industry and field of study and to adapt program offerings to meet these standards
- Ability to work in an environment of collaboration, cooperation, sensitivity and confidentiality in working with the public, students, colleagues and staff in both the classroom and campus settings
- Skill in applying the appropriate teaching techniques and methods in classroom and/or online instruction
- Ability teach course content that is consistent with the official course outline of record and use pertinent course materials at an appropriate level
- Ability to establish a student-instructor relationship conducive to learning and promote active involvement of students in learning activities
- Advanced working knowledge and ability with personal computing applications – specifically Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Adobe products (e.g., Reader, Professional)
- Knowledge of basic office equipment including (but not limited to) personal computer and associated peripherals, fax machine, multi-line telephone, voice recorders, and other electronic devices
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
- Ability to effectively and professionally execute the essential functions of this position with proven capabilities in establishing appropriate professional rapport, communicating with courtesy and tact, accurately determine other’s needs, collecting necessary information, and follow-through when requested
- Ability to travel when necessary
- Ability to read and interpret instructions in oral, written, or diagrammatical form (e.g., a flow chart of a process) and consider possible applications of discipline related literature and publications.
Physical/Mental Demands:
- The essential functions of this position require the ability to work in a medical setting with potential exposure to bodily fluids and blood borne pathogens; Personal Protective Equipment and safety procedures must be utilized as required
- Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of an Emergency Medical Technician / Paramedic
- To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, an employee must be able to maintain appropriate composure and necessary confidentiality with regard to both past and current employee, student, and donor data; documents; issues; etc., and respect privacy needs of employees, students, donors
- The ability to comply with highly inflexible deadlines is required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position; there will be multiple occurrences of sudden, urgent task completion required
- While performing the essential functions of this position a variable work schedule may be required including long workdays, evenings, and weekends as needed
- There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations
- While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
- There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
- An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds to perform essential position functions. For lifts beyond 50 pounds a team lift technique is required
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be unexpected instances of somewhat loud sounds
- Able to manipulate instruments, supplies, and equipment with speed, dexterity, and exceptional hand-eye coordination
- Able to function in an environment with substantial latex and/or nitrile material exposure and without an allergic reaction
NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.