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PT Veterinarian Assistant Instructor - Pender Correctional

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Animal Training, Audiovisual, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Economic Development, Federal Laws and Regulations, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Laboratory Techniques, Lesson Plans, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Multitasking, Policy Implementation, Procedure Implementation, Product Demonstration, Project/Program Coordination, Quality Assurance Methodology, Record Keeping, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, School Attendance, Staff Development, Staff Training, State Laws and Regulations, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Training/Teaching Materials, Veterinary Medicine
LOCATION
Wilmington, NC
POSTED
3 days ago
Location : Wilmington - Downtown Campus, NC
Job Type: Adjunct Faculty
Job Number: 21-00357
Division: Economic & Workforce Development
Department: Economic & Workforce Development
OpeningDate: 10/03/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description

DEFINITION:
To teach courses in Veterinary Assistant to inmates at the correctional institution. To develop and update curriculum and prepare educational material for courses, provide classroom instruction to students through lecture, demonstration, and laboratory exercises, handouts, responding to questions and testing. Courses to be delivered via on ground.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
  • Receives direct supervision and/or technical direction from the Director of Special Programs
  • May occasionally receive general supervision from full-time instructional staff
  • Receives facility rules/procedures and process direction from prison staff
  • Exercises no supervision
Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTION STATEMENTS:
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to Vet Assistant students.
  • Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities; develop, and prepare supplemental materials to enhance textbook lessons
  • Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance; grade and record individual scores
  • Provide classroom demonstrations on various equipment and machinery
  • Develop laboratory assignments to provide hands on experience as appropriate
  • Ensure that all instruction given to students including, lectures, tests, demonstrations, laboratory exercises, and service projects follow the technical direction of the Program Coordinator.
  • Act as an advisor and counselor to students; provide tutoring to students outside of the classroom as needed
  • Participate in curriculum development, evaluation, and change
  • Attend faculty meetings as required
  • Maintain accurate records of student attendance, and performance
  • Maintain other records and databases according to program needs or accreditation requirements
  • Stay abreast of new developments, and changes in the academic field(s)
  • Participate in staff development programs, workshops, seminars, and other continuing education programs as appropriate
  • Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area and in accordance with CFCC policies and guidelines
  • Participate on college committees and in other institutional activities and program
Other Important Functions:
  • Assess the relevance and impact of various lessons and revise and improve lesson format when necessary
  • Evaluate various texts book and select books to be used for future classes
  • Oversee and participate in the field studies and assignment; travel with students to provide assistance and instruction as appropriate
  • Demonstrate competence regarding the handling of hazardous materials, and hazardous wastes 1
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
  • Classroom and laboratory instructional techniques and procedures Principles and procedures of academic and instructional program development and administration in the area of assignment
  • Safety in the Workplace
  • Current trends in the academic area
  • Principles and procedures of record keeping
  • Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration
  • Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including Right to Know regulations
Ability to:
  • Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules and regulations
  • Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations
  • Communicate clearly, and concisely, both orally and in writing
  • Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
  • Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  • Making observations
  • Reading and writing
  • Communicating with others
  • Operating assigned equipment
  • Handling varied tasks simultaneously
  • Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:
  • Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  • Operating assigned equipment
  • Preparing and presenting instructional material
  • Bending, stooping, climbing or lifting up to 50 pounds
Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capability of:

Making sound decisions

Responding to questions

Demonstrating intellectual capabilities
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Minimum Education/Training:
    • Associate's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in a related field OR at least 5 years working as a Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician.
Minimum Experience:
  • Experience working in a veterinary office, as a dog groomer or in a dog grooming facility, and/or as a dog trainer
  • Teaching experience
Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:
  • Two (2) years teaching experience
  • Experience in the basics of dog grooming
  • Experience in dog training and behavior
Supplemental Information
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
  • Courses will be taught at Pender Correctional Facility, 2-3 days per week.
  • Courses will be taught in the evening.
  • This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
  • Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
  • Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
  • To claim veterans' preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to Human Resources during the application process. Human Resources will verify eligibility.


STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are fully committed to the principles and practice of equal employment and educational opportunities. The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees in any programs and activities provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender identity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other protected status as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable statutes and CFCC policies.

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