Nurse Aide Instructors Temporary Pool

Community College of Allegheny County; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Option for medical benefits

Job summary

A regional educational institution is seeking a Nurse Aide Instructor to teach nurse aide competencies at various locations. The applicant should have an RN or LPN license and previous teaching experience. Responsibilities include curriculum development and assessing student performance. This is a temporary, part-time position with the option for medical benefits.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience as RN/LPN, with at least one year in a long-term care facility.
• Criminal History Records Information without prohibitive offenses.
• Current Mantoux (TB test) and reliable transportation.
• Current Mantoux (TB test).
• Reliable transportation and driver's license.
• Vocational health-related field experience preferred.
• Train the Trainer certification preferred but not required.
• If not certified, ability to attend classes for certification.
• Instructors will teach theory and clinical portions of the state approved program.
• Post-secondary teaching experiences and related discipline work are expected.
• Knowledge of industry-related software and systems, including certifications where appropriate.
• Degrees must be from accredited institutions.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop the curriculum for nurse aide competencies.
• Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
• Collaborate in the development of learning outcomes.
• Work with other faculty to complete program reviews and revise curriculum.
• Participate in professional development to stay current in discipline and teaching methods.
• Attend department, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
• Contribute to college projects, surveys, studies, and reports related to the discipline.
• Collaborate in developing program and discipline promotional materials.
• Support the college's goals and initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Vocational experience in health-related field

Knowledge of industry-related software

Reliable transportation

Education

RN/LPN with current/unrestricted Pennsylvania license

Bachelor's degree (preferred but not required)

Tools

Industry software knowledge

Job description

Overview

Nurse Aide Instructors Temporary Pool

Department: Workforce Development • Campus: College Wide • Job Category: Adjunct/Faculty • Employment Type: Adjunct Part-Time

Instructors to teach nurse aide competencies at several CCAC locations. This is a temporary part-time position with option for medical benefits at full employee cost.

General Summary

The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show evidence of ongoing professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (preferred but not required)
• RN/LPN with current/unrestricted Pennsylvania license
• Two years' experience as RN/LPN with at least one year of the two years in a long term care facility/sub-acute unit
• Criminal History Records Information (CHRI) without prohibitive offenses at the time of employment
• Current Mantoux (TB test)
• Must have reliable transportation and driver's license
• Vocational experience in health-related field (preferred)
• Train the Trainer certification (preferred but not required)
• If not certified, must be able to attend classes for certification
• Instructors will be teaching the theory and clinical portions of the state approved program
• Applicants for teaching assignments are expected to have strong communication skills
• Post-secondary teaching experiences and work experiences in the discipline to be taught
• Knowledge of industry-related software and systems, including industry certifications, where appropriate
• Degrees must be from an accredited institution

Duties

1. The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
2. Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
3. Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
4. Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum.
5. Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
6. Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
7. Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
8. Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
9. Support the college's goals.
10. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Clearances

Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances.

Application

To view the full job posting and apply for this position, see the official job posting on the college careers site.