PTA Program Director - Instructor

Title:

PTA Program Director - Instructor

Salary Range:

Commensurate with education and experience

Contract Term Length:

12 Months

Standard Hours:

37.5

Work Location:

On-Site

FLSA Status:

Exempt

College:

Somerset Community College

Campus Location:

Somerset Community College - Somerset Campus

Department:

Health Sciences

Total Rewards

Somerset Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family

Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents

403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match

Vacation/Sick Time

Work-Life Balance

9.5 Paid Holidays

2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions

Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary Somerset Community College invites applications for a full-time PTA Program Director-Instructor.

Job Duties The successful candidate will provide instruction to students in both theory and practice of the PTA Program. Activities include: planning and carrying out instruction, instructional activities, and preparing learning materials for special studies; preparing lesson plans, instructional activities and maintaining records and reports on student learning; participating in professional development activities to improve teaching skills and expertise, student advising, student clinical placement, and other assigned duties; responsible for curriculum committee duties at the state level and for program organization, administration, assessment, continuous quality improvement, direction of program faculty and staff, and general effectiveness of the program; and participate in budget preparation process.

Serve as principal instructor for PTA Program courses;

Design curriculum to be delivered in both in-person and virtual formats;

Assess students for both didactic and laboratory content;

Responsible for ensuring compliance with accreditation standards;

Serve as an academic advisor;

Serve on the program's admissions committee, assessment committee, and advisory committee;

Participate in student engagement activities that promote excellent student outcomes;

Participate in professional association activities at the local, state, and/or national level;

Participate in education leadership activities;

Participate in professional development activities;

Participate in internal service activities (serve on college and systemwide committees and participate in meetings);

Participate in external service (activities performed in the community);

Complete annual performance reviews for assigned faculty;

Perform other program duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Must hold an active, unencumbered PT license or PTA license/certification in Kentucky and is in compliance with the practice act;

Must have a master’s degree or higher;

Must have five years (or equivalent), full-time, post-licensure experience that includes a minimum of three years (or equivalent) of full-time clinical experience within any United States jurisdiction;

Must have experience in the classroom, lab, or clinical teaching experience;

Must have experience in administration, management, and leadership. Experiences derived from the clinic are acceptable;

Must have professional development or education in all of the following: educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcome assessment (or ability to complete in a scheduled, timely manner).

Preferred Qualifications Experience in neurological rehabilitation preferred but not required.

Employee Rights -

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer -

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

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