Medical Assistant Instructor

Company Description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Do you have a passion for helping, mentoring, and seeing the "A-HA!!!" moment in someone's eyes?

Then you have the heart of an Instructor!! We offer a fully established curriculum and a new faculty onboarding course that you will go through the first 2 weeks. Although previous teaching experience and experience with Canvas are preferred, it is not required.

Job Description

Purpose of the Position:

The Medical Assistant Instructor provides classroom and/or online instruction, evaluates student performance, and offers feedback and individualized support to promote student success. The role involves delivering and maintaining curriculum, using diverse teaching methods and technology, and fostering an inclusive learning environment.  Additional responsibilities include maintaining student records, ensuring compliance with institutional policies, participating in professional development, collaborating with faculty and leadership, and supporting students through academic concerns.

Job responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive instruction to Medical Assistant students using the approved curriculum.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise and stay current with course content and outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Provide individualized support and tutoring to meet diverse learning needs.
• Utilize varied teaching methods to enhance learning and continuous improvement.
• Foster an inclusive, culturally responsive, and supportive learning environment.
• Use the Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver content and track student progress.
• Maintain accurate student records (attendance, competencies, and progress).
• Participate in curriculum planning, development, and program improvement efforts.
• Engage in professional development and apply best practices in teaching.
• Collaborate with faculty and leadership, attend meetings, and assist with resolving student concerns.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, procedures, and academic standards.
• This position requires full-time, on-site work on site/campus up to 5 days per week. Remote or hybrid work arrangements are not available for this role.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Associate degree preferred
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program Required
• Medical Assistant Certification Required
• Minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on clinical experience as a Medical Assistant
• Demonstrated competency in clinical procedures, medical terminology, and administrative healthcare functions
• Prior teaching, training, or mentoring experience preferred
• Ability to effectively deliver instruction and evaluate student performance
• Strong communication skills and ability to support diverse student populations
• Meets institutional requirements for faculty qualifications based on education and/or experience

Additional Information

We Offer:

• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program