CTE Health Occupations Instructor

Memspa; Escanaba, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Memspa is seeking a Health Occupations Instructor to lead a program aligned with Michigan's Career and Technical Education standards. The role emphasizes employability skills, instructional planning, and use of current tech tools to engage students in health-related coursework.

The instructor will manage budgets, develop course materials, and partner with local healthcare providers to place students in work-study opportunities and post-secondary pathways.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4000 hours (2 years full time) in a related occupation.
• Bachelor's degree or eligible for annual authorization.
• Annual Authorization Eligibility: Employed in a relevant occupational position equal to 4000 hours in last 5 years; willing to return to school and earn teaching license and bachelor's degree within 10 years; CNA Train the Trainer eligible (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Teach the program competencies as established by the State Dept. of Career and Technical Education and DSISD, including employability skills.
• Manage the classroom budget expenditures.
• Develop and maintain a course description, course outline, daily lesson plans, and task sheet based on course objectives.
• Utilize current software, hardware, instructional materials and teach using performance based instruction.
• Record students progress for grading and placement purposes.
• Prepare students for employment and post-secondary education.
• Maintain knowledge of business and industry requirements, and update program objectives where appropriate.
• Provide leadership to meet Career and Technical Education requirements and participate in youth organizations.
• Involve business and industry through advisory committees, guest speakers, and field trips.
• Design instructional delivery methods for multiple teaching/learning styles.
• Develop and deliver units on employability skills.
• Maintain accurate attendance and communicate with parents/families.
• Develop and deliver units on math, communication and science.
• Develop promotional materials for student recruitment and enrollment.
• Maintain discipline and records, including parent communication.
• Participate in staff development for curriculum improvement and instructional materials.
• Maintain post-secondary credit agreements with partners.
• Place students in work-study opportunities and supervise when possible.
• Attend scheduled admin/staff meetings.
• Assume other duties as assigned by the Director/Principal.
• Deliver state-approved credentials including CCMA, CNA, CPCT/A, CPT, CET, EMT.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Technology proficiency

Self-motivation / adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or eligible for annual authorization

Job description

Position:Health Occupations InstructorContract Type: MEA Contract

Closing Date: When filled

Responsible To: Career Tech Education DirectorStarting Date: September 14, 2026 or TBD

Salary and Length of contract year: In accordance with the Master Agreement, 183 days.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 4000 (2 years full time) documented recent and relevant experience in an occupation related to areas of instruction and eligible for Michigan certification. (required)
• B.A. Degreeand/oreligible for annual authorization*

*Annual Authorization Eligibility Requirements

• Employed in a relevant occupational position equal to 4000 hours in the last 5 years.
• Must be willing to return to school and earn a teaching license and bachelors degree within the next 10 years.
• Certified Nursing Assistant Train the Trainer eligible (minimum 1 year (2000 hours) in a long term care facility.(preferred but not required)

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience related to long term care.
• Experience working with students.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to parents, students, staff and administration in a timely manner
• Comfortable using technology.
• Adaptable, flexible, positive attitude, self starter and ability to constantly improve.
• Broad background in the healthcare field to meet the needs of students' varied interests and abilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for teaching the program competencies as established by the State Department of Career and Technical Education and those established by the DSISD, including employability skills.
• Manage the classroom budget expenditures.
• Develop and maintain a course description, course outline, daily lesson plans, and task sheet based on course objectives.
• Utilize current software, hardware, instructional materials and teach using performance based instruction.
• Record students progress as necessary for grading and placement purposes.
• Prepare students for employment and post-secondary education.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of business and industry requirements, and recommend modification of program objectives where appropriate.
• Provide the leadership component required by the office of Career and Technical Education and participate in youth organizations.
• Involve business and industry in the program through effective use of advisory committees and other activities such as guest speakers and field trips.
• Design the instructional delivery methods so that a variety of teaching/learning styles can be incorporated into the program.
• Develop and deliver units on employability skills.
• Maintain accurate attendance and communicate with parents/families when necessary
• Develop and deliver units on related math, communication and science.
• Develop promotional materials for student recruitment and enrollment.
• Maintain discipline and appropriate records, including communicating with parents.
• Participate in staff development activities related to curriculum improvement, and the development of instructional materials.
• Maintain post secondary credit agreements with post-secondary partners.
• Place students in work study opportunities and supervise when possible.
• Attend scheduled administrative/staff meetings.
• Assume other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the Director/Principal.
• Understand and be able to deliver state-approved credentials including CCMA, CNA, CPCT/A, CPT, CET, EMT.