Clinical Coordinator, Respiratory Therapy bei Laramie County Community College, WY
Laramie County Community College, WY · Cheyenne, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Cheyenne
About the Department
JOB SUMMARY
The Clinical Coordinator, Respiratory Therapy, is a full-time benefited position responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in the Health Sciences & Wellness Pathway and other related courses at the community college level.
The Clinical Coordinator will teach a range of Respiratory Therapy courses. Responsibilities include developing, revising, and delivering course materials aligned with college standards, assessing student performance, organizing, equipping, and management of the laboratory, supervision of students working in laboratory and classroom, assessing student proficiencies in the curriculum through cognitive, psychomotor and affective assessments, and providing academic support to help students succeed. The instructor must demonstrate a deep commitment to fostering student success through engagement in departmental activities and staying current in the fields of teaching and Respiratory Therapy through professional development.
In addition to classroom teaching in varied environments, the Clinical Coordinator will actively participate in student engagement activities such as recruitment, on-campus events and activities, and academic support initiatives. The Clinical Coordinator will contribute to the continuous improvement of the institution by collaborating with colleagues across the College on curriculum development, program assessment, community building, and student success strategies.
The Clinical Coordinator role also involves institutional service, including participation on committees, involvement in accreditation processes, and collaboration on departmental projects.
The Clinical Coordinator will play a key role in fostering strong clinical partnerships and enhancing student placement opportunities through consistent communication efforts, quarterly clinical updates, and regular contact regarding current and future placements. These outreach efforts will be regularly assessed each semester to ensure ongoing partnership development. The Clinical Coordinator will also ensure students meet all onboarding requirements by tracking their progress through a centralized database and confirming readiness prior to the start of each clinical rotation.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP
The Clinical Coordinator reports directly to the Program Director, Respiratory Therapy and serves as a member of the School of Health Sciences & Wellness. In addition, the Clinical Coordinator works in full partnership with other members of the department, and through broad collaboration across all areas of the College to engage in initiatives designed to further the College’s mission.
Position Duties
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS
To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform principal responsibilities satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in representative fashion; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principal responsibilities.
67% of the time – Curriculum and Instruction: The primary responsibility of all faculty is instruction. At LCCC we seek instructors who are committed to excellence in teaching as demonstrated in the competency domains outlined below. The Instructor/Clinical Coordinator is expected to continually grow towards excellence in the following outcomes in the designated discipline. These functional and behavioral responsibilities include teaching approximately a minimum of 24 but no more than 27 of the contracted annual workload hours as detailed below:
Teaching and Learning: Employs student-centered instruction coupled with the development and use of appropriate and current educational materials. Consistently and promptly responds to student inquiries and shares timely, appropriate, and instructive feedback and evaluation of student work.?
Maximizes student engagement and success by employing methods that develop student understanding of the values, practice, and procedures within the designated discipline, and by engaging students in interdisciplinary practices to develop 21st century learners.
Prepares and delivers assigned courses by employing high-impact teaching practices in a learning environment that promotes respect and rapport.
Facilitates student achievement by maintaining clear expectations and defined learning outcomes.
Promotes learning through the innovative implementation of effective classroom technologies.
Competency-Based Design: Applies competency-based design to the development of curriculum, engaging with colleagues at the course, program, and institutional level with the aim of continuous improvement.
Evaluates student engagement and success through formative and summative assessment.
Develops curriculum by articulating measurable, student-centered learning outcomes, and using competency-based design strategy to maintain curriculum that is current, effective, and relevant to the designated discipline.
Contributes to curricula by assisting in design, implementation, and review aligned with current or emerging community, state, or national needs.
Participates in continuous improvement of student learning and success by gathering data, analyzing data, engaging with peers and internal and external stakeholders, and implementing change as a result.
Professionalism: Collaborates and actively reflects on responsibilities to positively contributes to one’s discipline, Pathway, the College, and the greater community.
Maintains professionalism by embodying the values, ethics, and behavior codes of LCCC and one’s discipline.
Demonstrates social competence and effective communication in professional and academic venues.
Actively contributes to the college and ones’ Pathway, department, or designated discipline by engaging in expanding institutional connections and professional development, and by displaying commitment to the profession.
33% of time – Clinical Coordination: Ensure high-quality clinical education experiences by coordinating site placements, maintaining affiliation agreements, and supporting student progress in alignment with accreditation standards.
Support student success in clinical rotations through direct supervision, performance evaluation, maintaining facility clearance and compliance, integration of academic and clinical objectives in collaboration with faculty and site preceptors.
Strengthen clinical partnerships and communication channels by fostering collaboration among site coordinators, preceptors, and faculty, and by delivering consistent guidance and training aligned with program expectations.
Advance curriculum quality and discipline development by designing, implementing, and assessing clinical resources and instructional strategies that respond to data analysis, accreditation expectations, and regional workforce needs.
Other responsibilities may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Knowledge of records administration and maintenance techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of laws, regulations and standards applicable to the position as outlined by accreditation bodies.
Skills
Capacity to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on findings.
Ability to lead, motivate and manage teams or projects, often including decision-making and conflict resolution.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team, contributing to group goals and fostering a collaborative environment.
Proficient in organizing and maintainingaccurate records in various digital formats.
Skilled in using computer tools to ensure easy access, accuracy, and security of information.
Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Critical thinking skills and the use of tools and processes to find respectful and creative ways to resolve disputes and disagreements.
Management of financial resources including determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
Time management skills in terms of one’s own time and the time of others.
Ability to troubleshoot and determine causes of operating errors and decide what to do about it.
Abilities
Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Attention to Detail – The ability to observe, analyze, and comprehend even the most minute aspects of a task or situation.
Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Professionalism – Capable of representing the organization in a professional manner, adapting to various situations with maturity, and maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times.
Records Maintenance – Accurately prepare and maintain records, files, and reports, including records of materials, supplies, time, and work performed.
Time Sharing - The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information.
