Healthcare Career Pathway Teacher

Illinois Education Job Bank; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank in Oak Park, IL is seeking a healthcare education instructor to deliver a foundational course on patient care skills. You will introduce students to healthcare delivery systems, professionalism, communication, infection control, patient safety and fundamental patient care techniques.

The role prepares students for allied health pathways and requires ongoing assessment, collaboration with teachers, and accurate record-keeping while promoting parental involvement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare required.
• Minimum 2000 work hours with credentials.
• Active professional healthcare license (EMT, RN, etc.).
• Minimum 4+ years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality lecture and lab instruction in Introduction to Patient Care Skills.
• Prepare students for entry into allied health pathways.
• Demonstrate and supervise infection control, vital signs, and patient positioning.
• Collaborate with Healthcare pathway teachers and communicate progress to ensure cohesive learning.
• Conduct ongoing assessment and differentiate instruction for diverse learners.
• Maintain accurate records of student performance and attendance.
• Encourage parental involvement and uphold school policies and standards.
• Organize supplies and manage inventory for instructional use.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in healthcare field

2000 work hours + credentials

Active healthcare license (EMT/RN/etc.)

PEL endorsement in Health Sciences

ELS-CTE endorsement with healthcare content

ELS-CTEP endorsement with healthcare content

Job description

• Delivering high quality lecture and lab instruction in the Introduction to Patient Care Skills course that introduces students to basic healthcare delivery systems, professionalism, communication skills, infection control, patient safety and fundamental patient care techniques.
• Prepares students for entry into the allied health pathways including nursing and other health professions.
• Demonstrates and supervises skills such as infection control procedures, vital signs measurements and basic patient positioning.
• Works collaboratively with other teachers in the Healthcare pathway at Oak Park River Forest High School, and communicates on a regular basis the progress of students with respect to knowledge and skills to ensure a cohesive and effective learning experience for all students.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms to the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records; ensures supplies and equipment are in proper working order.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in the healthcare field.
• Minimum 2,000 relevant work hours plus appropriate recognized credentials in the healthcare field.
• Active, current, professional healthcare license examples could include, EMT, RN, Public Health, Allied Health, CRT, RRT, Health Sciences, MD,- minimum clinical experience is 4+ years.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Professional Educator License (PEL) endorsed in Health Sciences (HESC), or
• Educator License with Stipulations (ELS-CTE) with endorsement in a healthcare-related content area, or
• Educator License with Stipulations, Provisional (ELS-CTEP) with endorsement in a healthcare-related content area

Salary/Benefits

Per Faculty Senate collective bargaining agreement. This position is eligible for full health and dental benefits.