Education Instructor

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Atlanta, GA seeks an Education Instructor specializing in perinatal health to guide new and expectant parents through key topics and learning experiences.

The role focuses on assessing learning needs, planning engaging content, delivering evidence-based instruction, and promoting safety and patient-centered care across visits and classes. A strong background in adult education and clinical settings is required.

Qualifications

• Two years of clinical and/or adult education experience.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Preferred: BS/BA in Education or related health field; national certification; BLS instructor certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs for participants and their expectations of the tour/class.
• Plan and organize tour materials and content per established curriculum and learner needs.
• Create an environment that enhances learning and fosters positive interactions with unit staff.
• Deliver information with adult-education principles and engaging presentation skills.
• Maintain a non-judgmental, family-centered attitude and respect hospital policies vs. personal beliefs.
• Promote safety during tours/classes and anticipated stay for participants.
• Use multiple methods to evaluate comprehension and adapt teaching approaches accordingly.
• Operate within standards of practice and stay current on hospital policies and expertise.

Skills

Adult education

Clinical experience

Teaching/presentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

BLS certification

BLS instructor certification (preferred)

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