Veterinary Assistant Instructor (Part-time)
Veterinary Assistant (VTA) Instructor
Location: Colorado Springs, CO | Campus: On-Site
Hiring Manager: Trisha Stone
Salary Range: $23.73 – $29.66 per hour
Type: Part-Time (20 Hours/Week)
Ready to take the next step in your journey as a Veterinary Technician? At PMI, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your career goals by providing an opportunity to share your expertise and explore the field of higher education. This role offers a healthy work-life balance through flexible scheduling while maintaining the high instructional standards required by AVMA CVTEA and ABHES.
Flexible Work Schedule: This position offers approximately 20 hours per week with shifts available in the morning (AM) and afternoon (AFT) as needed.
Essential Functions
Instructional Delivery: Develop and evaluate daily lesson plans, incorporating engaging lectures and practical demonstrations for group and individual instruction.
- Clinical Competency: Monitor laboratory competencies and confirm student skill levels using standardized checklists.
- Student Success: Meet with students to encourage retention and maintain a minimum 80% student success rate across all assigned classes.
- Attendance Tracking: Monitor student attendance and coordinate with leadership regarding consecutive or extended absences.
- Academic Standards: Assess student performance, record grades per established policies, and submit final grades to update transcripts.
- Safety & Compliance: Enforce and supervise all safety precautions within classroom and laboratory environments.
Minimum Qualifications
- Credentials: Must be a Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT) or a Licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).
- Licensure: Must hold a current license, certification, or other designation required by Colorado state law to work in the veterinary field.
- Professional Experience: At least three (3) years of occupational (practical) experience in the veterinary subject field.
- Education for Technicians: Graduation from an AVMA CVTEA accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or CHEA.
- Education for Veterinarians: Graduation from an institution accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay: $23.73 – $29.66 per hour.
- Retirement: 401(k) Plan available after six months with a 10% Employer Match.
- Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—become a partial owner of the company!
- Colorado Protections: Includes Colorado Paid Sick/Leave (PSL) and Public Health Emergency leave.
- Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and access to Health & Wellness programs.