American Institute, founded in 1924 as the Hartford Secretarial School, provides hands-on training for careers in the world of business, legal, allied healthcare, diagnostic medical sonography, and information technology. Recognizing our single, well-defined teaching mission: reflecting job market demands with flexibility in identifying and incorporating new programs to give our graduates an edge in today’s competitive job market.

• Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (Company subsidized)
• FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
• $50,000 Life Insurance (Company paid)
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
• Employee Assistance Program – EAP (Company paid)
• Long Term Disability (Company paid)
• Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
• Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
• Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
• 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 21 years of age)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma/GED required
• Minimum three years of experience in the field
• Prior teaching experience preferred
• Phlebotomy certification preferred

SERVICE

American Institute is committed to the professional and academic success of each student by actively seeking opportunities to provide service both within the campus as well as within the surrounding community.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

As an Instructor, you will empower students by delivering engaging and effective instruction. You collaborate closely with program leaders and other departments to enhance student success, foster retention, support certification, celebrate graduation milestones, and facilitate successful career placements. Our commitment lies in promoting the overall well-being and integrity of our educational programs and our students.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Deliver Centralized Curriculum: Teach the standardized education curriculum according to an assigned schedule. Create a learning environment that fosters students’ academic growth and guides their professional development.
• Engage Students: Facilitate discussion forums and interactive course contributions to promote student interaction and engagement. Avail self to students other than class time, e.g., office hours, for additional educational engagement.
• Monitor Student Progress: Grade course activities and post grades on a weekly basis. Proactively track student performance and provide timely academic feedback.
• Support Student Success: Create learning support tools tailored to students’ demonstrated needs. Provide academic feedback in a constructive, positive, and timely manner.
• Maintain Professionalism: Adhere to policies, maintain an up-to-date faculty file, and communicate effectively with program leadership and students per established expectations and timelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ACCOUNTABILITY

When you commit to us, we commit to you. When you walk into American Institute, we focus on helping you continue to move forward, so you can create the life you want to live.