Education Instructor

Northside-Hospital-Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside-Hospital-Inc. seeks an Education Instructor to provide instruction to new and expectant parents on a variety of perinatal health topics.

The role emphasizes maternal-child education with advanced training in adult learning principles and a family-centered approach. Responsibilities include assessing learning needs, planning curricula, delivering engaging classes, and promoting safety during tours and hospital stays, while staying current with hospital policies and professional

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of clinical and/or adult education experience.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Preferred: B.S./B.A. in Education or related field; national certification in area of expertise.
• Preferred: Certified as an AHA BLS instructor or must become certified within probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes a systematic approach to assess learning needs and expectations.
• Plans and organizes tour materials and content per curriculum and learner needs.
• Creates an environment that enhances learning and promotes positive staff interactions.
• Delivers information using adult learning principles with a non-judgmental attitude.
• Promotes safety during tours and anticipated stay.
• Evaluates participant comprehension and adapts instructional approaches.

Skills

Adult education experience

BLS knowledge

Education

B.S. or B.A. in Education/related field

National certification in area of expertise

Job description

Overview

Provides instruction to new and expectant parents on a variety of perinatal health issues. The Education Instructor has advanced training and skill in the area of Maternal-Child and/or education. Works with women of child‑bearing ages.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes a systematic approach to the assessment of the participant’s learning needs. Utilizes a systematic approach to the assessment of the participant’s expectations of the tour/class.
• Plans and organizes tour materials and content according to established curriculum and individual and group learning needs and expectations. Utilizes a variety of teaching strategies and class parent materials.
• Plans, organizes and creates an environment in such a way that learning is enhanced. Promotes positive interactions with staff members on the units toured.
• Skilled in actual presentation of information. Presentation based on adult learning principles.
• Always exhibits a non-judgmental family-centered attitude. Tour guide/instructor can draw distinctions between personal beliefs or opinions, hospital policies and scientific facts.
• Promotes safety both during the tour and/or class and the anticipated stay.
• Utilizes a variety of methods to continuously evaluate the class/tour participant’s comprehension. Answers questions and changes approach accordingly.
• Operates within the standards of practice as defined by departmental/hospital policies and professional organizations. Remains current in areas of hospital policy, general information and expertise related to classes taught.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Two (2) years of prior clinical and/or adult education experience.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

PREFERRED

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Education, related health field, or a national certification in area of expertise
• Certified as an American Heart Association BLS instructor, or must become certified within probationary period if teaching CPR

Work Hours:

8AM-5PM