Allied Health Senior Lead Instructor

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• Tuition discounts for Dorsey programs (employee, spouse, and dependent).
• Tuition discount opportunities for select on-line Lindenwood University degrees for employees that qualify.
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, and 403b retirement plan.
• Eleven Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Thursday – Friday), Christmas Eve and Christmas Days (as observed), and New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day (as observed).

JOB TITLE

Senior Lead Instructor-Allied Health

DEPARTMENT

Education

SUPERVISORY

No

REPORTS TO

Academic Dean

EEO Classification

Professionals                                                                             

SUMMARY:     

The Lead Instructor, in addition to teaching their own courses, supports instructional

staff and serves as a liaison between faculty, campus leadership, and the CSC Education team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain a structured, professional classroom environment in compliance with institutional policies and ensure instructional preparedness, delivering high quality instruction in lecture, lab, and/or clinical settings aligned with approved course outlines and industry standards, using varied teaching methods to support diverse learning styles.
• Assist with faculty hiring, onboarding, classroom observations, and coaching to improve teaching and student success.
• Assist with SAP documentation and ensure all required student signatures are collected in a timely and compliant manner.
• Provide leadership, training, and support to allied health faculty through mentoring, training, and guidance to ensure consistent, high-quality instruction is to current standards by ensuring all activities are conducted in a legal, ethical, and compliant manner.
• Support allied health program success by tracking key performance measures and working with leadership to improve curriculum. Participate in meetings, professional development, and industry activities to stay current with industry standards and employer expectations.
• Assist with and mentoring new faculty’s utilization of CANVAS, campus orientation, lesson plans and completion and grades finalized.
• Check with all instructors prior to the first day of class for any materials that may be needed including ebooks, textbooks, supplies, etc.
• Assist with classroom observations as needed.

KNOWLEDGE – SKILLS – ABILITIES:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills as well as active listening.
• Must possess strong time management skills and ability to work well under pressure.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and show extreme resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to express a positive attitude about school activities.
• Proficient with basic office equipment, computers, and computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three years of previous Allied Health Instructor experience required.
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of Canvas.

WORKING / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• May be required to work late and occasional weekends to support business needs.

• Extensive walking and standing (5-75%).
• Capability to operate a phone, computer keyboard, and other office equipment.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned by their manager, in order to meet business demands. This is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and employment with Dorsey College is “at-will.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dorsey College is an Equal Opportunity employer. The College complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees.  Dorsey College is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.

Dorsey College also strives to ensure equal access to educational programs and activities, compliant with Title IX which prevents sex discrimination, including accommodations for pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions.  Dorsey College does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.  Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Dorsey College’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.  Dorsey College’s Title IX Coordinator is Ann Victoria Thomas, 31799 John R Road, Madison Heights, MI  48071, [email protected], Ph: 248.585.9200, ext. 11228.  Dorsey College’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/.  To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please also refer to https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/ and select “Report an Incident” under the Title IX heading.