CNA Teacher

Kaufman Independent School District; Kaufman (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaufman Independent School District seeks a CNA Teacher to educate students in CNA, nursing, and health science coursework. The role requires nursing credentials in Texas and prior teaching or supervision experience with nurse aides, along with district collaboration for program compliance.

The instructor will prepare students for written and clinical exams, maintain records, and coordinate with the program director to meet NATCEP requirements while ensuring student success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Texas Teacher Certification preferred.
• Be a licensed nurse in the state of Texas (RN preferred).
• Have a minimum of one year of nursing experience in a facility.
• Have completed a course in teaching adults or have experience in teaching adults or supervising nurse aides.
• Work under the general direction of the program director or be the approved program director who meets the requirement.
• Either the program director or a program instructor must have at least one year of experience providing long term care services in a nursing facility.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and prepare students for both the written and clinical certification exams.
• Keep detailed records of student hours both in the classroom and at clinicals.
• Provide all necessary to the program director if they are not serving as program director themselves.
• Keep all necessary records for a NATCEP program audit.
• Work closely with our post-secondary partner to ensure that all requirements for the program are being met.
• Hold and maintain all nursing certification(s) required to be the course instructor.
• Work with district administration to ensure that all program needs are being communicated and provided for program compliance and student success.

Skills

Licensed Nurse (TX)

RN preferred

Nursing experience

Teaching adults

Program coordination

Education

HS diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

TX Teacher Certification preferred

Job description

The CNA Teacher would instruct students in CNA, nursing, and health science courses.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Texas Teacher Certification preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Be a licensed nurse in the state of Texas (RN preferred)
• Have a minimum of one year of nursing experience in a facility
• Have completed a course in teaching adults or have experience in teaching adults or supervising nurse aides
• Work under the general direction of the program director or be the approved program director who meets the requirement
• Either the program director or a program instructor must have at least one year of experience providing long term care services in a nursing facility

If an instructor is an LVN, a NATCEP must have:

• A director with at least one year of providing long term care services in a nursing facility; or
• An instructor who is an RN with at least one year of providing long term care services in a nursing facility.

Experience:

Experience as LVN, RN, or Nursing Instructor

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

The teacher would haveto:

• instruct and prepare students for both the written and clinical certification exams
• keep detailed records of student hours both in the classroom and at clinicals
• provide all necessary to the program director if they are not serving as program director themselves
• keep all necessary records for a NATCEP program audit
• work closely with our post-secondary partner to ensure that all requirements for the program are being met
• hold and maintain all nursing certification(s) required to be the course instructor
• work with district administration to ensure that all program needs are being communicated and provided for program compliance and student success

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Computer systems, Nursing equipment, AED

Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking, bending, movement around buses, cars, and transportation vehicles

Lifting: May require regular heavy lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, control behavior through physical restraint, assist nonambulatory students, and lift and move adaptive equipment; may work prolonged or irregular hours

Environment: Exposure to biological hazards; may require districtwide travel

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

This position requires availability for extended hours and involves diverse interactions within the district community.