***Anticipated Vacancy***
Teaching Assistant – Medical Assisting Program
HFM BOCES Career and Technical Education Center
Inspire Future Healthcare Professionals and Make a Difference Every Day
Do you have a passion for healthcare and a desire to help young people discover meaningful careers in the medical field? HFM BOCES is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support our Medical Assisting Program. This rewarding position offers the opportunity to work alongside healthcare educators, regional healthcare providers, and aspiring healthcare professionals as they prepare for careers in one of the fastest-growing and most essential industries.
As a member of the HFM BOCES Career and Technical Education team, you will help students develop the technical, professional, and employability skills needed to succeed in healthcare settings while making a lasting impact on the future workforce of our region.
Position Responsibilities
- Assist the Medical Assisting instructor with classroom, laboratory, and clinical simulation activities.
- Support students during hands-on instruction involving medical terminology, patient care skills, vital signs, infection control, medical office procedures, anatomy and physiology, and other healthcare-related competencies.
- Help prepare instructional materials, laboratory equipment, and clinical learning experiences.
- Reinforce lessons through individual and small-group student support under the direction of the instructor.
- Assist in maintaining a safe, organized, and professional healthcare learning environment.
- Support students as they develop workplace readiness skills, professionalism, communication skills, and patient-centered practices.
- Assist with student supervision during field trips, healthcare facility visits, guest speaker presentations, and work-based learning experiences.
- Collaborate with healthcare partners, hospitals, physician offices, clinics, long-term care facilities, and other regional healthcare organizations to support student learning opportunities.
- Encourage student engagement, confidence, and career exploration within the healthcare field.
- Support the implementation of industry-recognized standards and employability skills expected in healthcare professions.
Why Join HFM BOCES?
- Help shape the next generation of healthcare professionals.
- Work in a dynamic Career and Technical Education environment focused on hands-on learning and real-world experiences.
- Build meaningful partnerships with regional healthcare providers and medical professionals.
- Support students as they explore career pathways in medical assisting, nursing, allied health, healthcare administration, and other healthcare occupations.
- Be part of a team dedicated to workforce development and student success throughout the HFM region.
Join Our Team
This is more than a job—it is an opportunity to inspire future healthcare professionals while contributing to the health and well-being of our communities. If you are passionate about healthcare, education, and workforce development, we encourage you to apply and become part of the HFM BOCES Medical Assisting Program.
Desired Qualifications
- New York State Teaching Assistant Certification (or ability to obtain certification).
- Experience in healthcare, medical assisting, nursing, patient care, healthcare administration, or a related medical field preferred.
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with high school students from diverse backgrounds.
- Commitment to helping students achieve academic, technical, and career success.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a professional educational team.
TEACH Clearance
Per Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required. Formal job offer/selection is contingent on candidate's ability to obtain a fingerprint security clearance through the TEACH system prior to working. For more information: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tsei/ospra/.
Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination
HFM BOCES is committed to equal opportunity in educational programs, admissions and employment. HFM BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the BOCES non-discrimination policies should be directed to Dr. Aaron Bochniak (abochniak@hfmboces.org), Assistant Superintendent for BOCES Operations and Component District Services, (518) 736-4305, HFM BOCES, 2755 State Highway 67, Johnstown, NY 12095. Inquiries may also be addressed to the Office for Civil Rights at the US Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005, 646-428-3800, OCR.NewYork@ed.gov. (Revised 9/2020)