Pima Medical Institute·Chula Vista, California
The instructor will supervise X-ray positioning labs, coach students on image critique and patient care, and implement lesson plans to ensure student success. Additionally, they will maintain student records, monitor attendance, and assist with program accreditation tasks.
Radiologic Technologist Instructor Opportunity! Part-Time 20 hours per week
This part-time instructor role lets you stay clinically connected (we run a lab, not just a lecture hall) while stepping away from the grind. You’ll teach what you already know: positioning, radiation protection, image critique, and how to talk to a nervous patient. “Think of this like being a clinical preceptor, but with a lesson plan.”
We'll teach you how to teach our curriculum to develop knowledgeable, skilled, and successful students who are ready for a new career in Radiography!
Balance direct patient care with teaching students your knowledge and expertise!
Life-Work Balance
Additional income
Share your knowledge and expertise with future Radiologic Technologists!
Demonstrate and supervise X-ray positioning labs – just like you would with a new student tech in clinicals.
Coach students on image critique, exposure technique, and patient care scenarios.
Grade using our existing rubrics – we don’t expect you to invent a grading system.
Work with the Program Director on accreditation tasks only as needed (you won’t lead it)
Implement and evaluate daily lesson plans for students, including scheduled activities and materials for semesters.
Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based on student needs and established curriculum. Instruct students in X-ray lab and radiology procedures.
Monitor students' attendance in the program and coordinate with the Associate Director when absences occur two days in a row. Prepare attendance reports weekly for the office management department.
Review student success rates and implement a plan to reduce student withdrawals. Meet with students to encourage them to stay in the program. Maintain an 80% student success rate for all classes taught in the program.
Maintain student grades by established policies. Prepare final grades at the end of each semester to update student records and transcripts.
Evaluate students' performance regarding achievements in curriculum and activities, and make necessary provisions to meet learning needs. Evaluate students’ clinical performance.
Prepare lectures, labs, and practical demonstrations for students in class and individually.
Assist and advise students with the Radiography program curriculum.
May assist and coordinate externships for Radiography students.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree, have at least three years of clinical experience in diagnostic radiography, and possess current ARRT registration. Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications are also required.
Market context
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