Adjunct Instructor - Vet Tech Externship Evaluator
Position Summary:
Pay: $15.00 per hour Do you enjoy mentoring others and helping future veterinary professionals succeed? The Adjunct Instructor – Vet Tech Externship Evaluator supports Veterinary Academy students as they complete their clinical externships by reviewing skill submissions and providing constructive, student-centered feedback. This role is ideal for a Credentialed Veterinary Technician who enjoys mentoring others, sharing their veterinary knowledge, and helping learners build confidence and competency in entry-level clinical skills. Successful evaluators balance quality, consistency, and student support while creating a positive learning experience.
Essential Job Functions:
- Review and evaluate student externship skill submissions using established grading criteria.
- Provide clear, supportive, and constructive written feedback that promotes student growth and learning.
- Apply professional judgment when evaluating skill submissions while maintaining consistency and fairness.
- Identify safety concerns, OSHA violations, and academic integrity issues when appropriate.
- Communicate with students and the Veterinary Academy externship team in a timely manner.
- Maintain accurate grading and evaluation records.
- Participate in required training, meetings, and accreditation activities as needed.
Schedule & Performance Expectations:
- Part-time position averaging 20-25 hours per week.
- Flexible schedule with consistent weekly availability required.
- Review a minimum of 75 student skills every seven days while maintaining established turnaround times.
- Notify leadership if unavailable to evaluate skills for 72 consecutive hours.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate degree from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program.
- Current Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, or equivalent) in good standing.
- Minimum of 2 years of veterinary clinical experience.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Ability to provide constructive, encouraging, and student-focused feedback.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of veterinary clinical experience.
- Background serving as a trainer, mentor, preceptor, lead technician, or onboarding resource.
- Diverse clinical experience across multiple veterinary practice environments.
- Familiarity with online learning environments or remote instruction.
- Fear Free Certification.
Work Environment & Hiring Requirements
- Role Assessment: Candidates will be required to complete a role-specific assessment as the first step in the hiring process. Assessment results will be used to evaluate alignment with the position and determine next steps in the process.
- Recorded Video Interviews: All video interviews conducted during the hiring process will be recorded to support internal hiring consistency and process improvement.
- Background Checks: Employment with Penn Foster Group is contingent upon successfully completing applicable pre-employment screening requirements, which may include verification of employment history, education, and criminal background, where permitted by law.
- Identity Verification (Form I-9): As part of our onboarding process, all hires must complete employment eligibility verification in compliance with federal law. This includes remote Form I-9 verification, which may require an in-person identity verification step with an authorized representative.
- On-Camera Work Environment: We operate in a highly collaborative, remote, on-camera culture when working remotely. Employees are expected to be on camera during meetings unless extenuating circumstances apply.
About Us: At Penn Foster Group, we are transforming online learning to help learners by uniting Penn Foster , CareerStep, Ashworth College, James Madison High School, the New York Institute of Photography, the New York Institute of Art and Design, and other education platforms. Together, we create an accele