Lead. Teach. Inspire the Next Generation of Medical Assistants. Are you an experienced Medical Assistant or nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Do you enjoy mentoring others, sharing your clinical knowledge, and helping students succeed? We’re looking for a skilled healthcare professional to lead our Medical Assisting program, support and develop faculty, and deliver quality instruction. This is an opportunity to combine your clinical experience with leadership and education while shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals. What You’ll Be Doing As the Program Coordinator, you’ll lead faculty and oversee program operations while bringing real-world clinical experience into the classroom. This full-time position requires flexibility to meet program needs, including additional hours as needed and the ability to adapt to deadlines and changing priorities. You will: • Teach a minimum of 20 hours per week per term, including classroom instruction and hands-on skills training • Lead, mentor, and develop faculty through classroom observations, performance reviews, and development plans • Implement standardized curriculum and strategies to maximize student learning and success • Monitor student progress, attendance, retention, and outcomes • Coordinate faculty schedules, department meetings, and program activities • Support student orientation, academic advising, and referrals to appropriate resources • Maintain accurate student and faculty records, reports, and schedules • Manage program resources, inventory, and textbook coordination • Support program accreditation requirements and prepare required reports • Interview and train new faculty • Collaborate with campus leadership to support program quality and student success Minimum Requirements Required: • High School Diploma or GED required • Minimum 3 years of experience as a Medical Assistant or nurse • Current Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, or equivalent national certification recognized by CHEA), or willingness to obtain upon hire • Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and mentoring skills • Administrative experience in an educational setting and demonstrated instructional effectiveness Preferred: • Graduate of a Medical Assisting or nursing program • 3 years of post-secondary classroom teaching experience • 5 years of successful leadership and management experience Why This Role? • Opportunity to lead and develop a team of healthcare educators • Make a meaningful impact on student learning and career outcomes • Continue working in healthcare while advancing into education and leadership • Contribute to a supportive academic environment focused on student success About our company: Porter and Chester Institute, a trade school in Connecticut and Massachusetts for 75 years, adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees. With 9 campus locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, we offer training in such trades as Automotive Technology, HVAC-R, CAD, Electrician, Plumbing, as well as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Practical Nursing and Computer & Technology. Our support staff, including Admissions, Financial Aid and other administrative professionals, to our qualified Instructors are focused on making the students' experience a fulfilling and enriching one, both professionally and personally. Click here for more company information: https://porterchester.edu/about-pci We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Monday-Friday 8am-5pm