Atlanta Technical College (ATC) is seeking highly qualified applicants for its Full Time Instructor (Physical Therapy Assistant) position in the Health & Public Safety Technology department in the Academic & Student Affairs division. This position is located at Atlanta Tech's Main campus just south of Downtown Atlanta. 

Undergeneral supervision of the Dean of Health & Public Safety Technology, the Full Time Physical Therapy Assistant instructor providesinstructiontostudents. This role requires a dedicated individual abletoselectandassess student learning outcomes, foster effective learning in both classroom and lab settings, and promote good public relations via contacts and regular communications with business, industry, and the public sector.

Duties and responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following:

·Preparesanddeliversqualitycurriculum withdailyinstructionofstudentsintheclassroom&clinical settings.

·Demonstrates theuseof appropriate teaching techniques.

·Demonstrates theuseof appropriate testing and gradingprocedures, including propermaintenance of gradebooks and anyotherappropriate record-keepingrequirements.

·Demonstrates theeffective useof oralandwritten communication skills, andknowledgeofcurrent procedures inthePTA field.

·Offers remediationandadditionalinstructionalsupporttoPTAstudents,asneeded.

·Followsapprovedcurriculum standards andcoursesyllabi.

·Monitors student useofsupplies, materials, and equipment.

·Advises and counselsstudents and maintains appropriate advisement records oneachstudent.

·Maintains classrooms and laboratories inaccordance withapproved classroom andlabmanagement plans.

·Actively engages corefaculty clinical education planning, implementation,and assessment.

·Develops, monitors, and refinestheclinicaleducation component ofthecurriculum.

·Facilitates qualitylearning experiencesfor studentsduringclinicaleducation.

·Evaluatesstudents'performance, incooperationwithotherfaculty,to determine theirability tointegrate didacticand clinical learning experiences andtoprogress withinthe curriculum.

·Educates students,clinical andacademic faculty about clinicaleducation.

·Selects clinical learning environments that demonstrate characteristicsof sound patient/clientmanagement,ethicaland professional behavior, andcurrency withphysical therapy practice.

·Maximizesavailableresourcesforthe clinical education program.

·Provides documented records andassessment oftheclinical education component (includes clinical education sites, clinical educators, etc.).

·Attendsmeetings asrequired.

·Observesandenforcestheinstitution's policiesandregulations.

·Assistswithstudentrecruitment andjob placement.

·Serveson committees.

·Maintains qualificationsforemployment as described bythe TechnicalCollegeSystemofGeorgia(TCSG)andaccreditationstandards.

·Follows rulesandregulations asdescribed bytheTechnical College System ofGeorgia (TCSG) andother policies andprocedures established bytheinstitution.

·Assists inthedevelopmentofreports andotherrequirements for the program accreditation agencies.

• FollowsandenforcesrulesandregulationsasdescribedbytheTechnicalCollegeSystemofGeorgiaPolicyManual andotherpoliciesandproceduresestablishedbytheinstitution; and
• Perform additional duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must possess and demonstrate the following:

·Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from an accredited institution OR bachelor’s degree in related health or education fields.

·Three (3) years of clinical experience as a Physical Therapist OR Five (5) years of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant

·Mustbeabletoinstructstudentsandhandleadministrativeresponsibilities relatedtotheposition.

·Mustbeenergetic,highlymotivated,self-directed,opentonewideasandcustomerfocused.

·Strong written and verbal communication skills.

·Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference may be give to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess and demonstrate the following:

·Master’s degree in a health education related field.

·Five (5) or more years of clinical experience as a Physical Therapist in diverse specialties.

·Basic computer and software skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Certifications / Licensure:

Must possess and demonstrate the following:

·Physical Therapist OR Physical Therapist Assistant licensed in the state of Georgia.

·Current APTA specialist certification.

*** May be required to teach at other locations and other locations within the community. ***

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BACKGROUND SCREENINGS ARE CONDUCTED PRIOR TO SCREENING.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide applicants with the status of their individual submissions. Applicants can review their application status on their "My Job Page" within their Team Georgia Careers profile.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

As set forth in its student catalog, Atlanta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). For further information regarding these laws (Title VI and IX) contact Tracye Paggett, Director of Student Services, Special Needs and Equity, Academic and Student Affairs Division, Atlanta Technical College, Cleveland Dennard Center, Suite C1111, 404.225.4446. Email: tpaggett@atlantatech.edu. To request reasonable accommodations upon enrollment (Section 504/ADA), contact Tracye Paggett, Director of Student Services, Special Needs and Equity, Atlanta Technical College, Academic and Student Affairs Division, Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite C1111, 404.225.4446. Email: tpaggett@atlantatech.edu. Faculty and staff with questions about equity or reasonable accommodation should contact Georgina Dumay, Director, Human Resources, Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 180A, Atlanta Technical College 1560 Metropolitan Pkwy. SW, Atlanta Georgia 30310. gdumay@atlantatech.edu .

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