Patient Care Technician Instructor

Sylvania; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits through Michigan’s

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) seeks a Patient Care Technician Instructor for the Career Connect Campus in Kalamazoo, MI. You will design engaging lessons, align with core values, and partner with industry leaders to prepare students for credentials.

The role involves instructional coaching, cooperative projects across programs, and active participation in recruitment, events, and documentation for state requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must hold Michigan certifications listed above.
• Ability to obtain Annual Career Authorization with industry experience.
• Preference for CPCT or related patient care credentials.

Responsibilities

• Align services with KRESA values to engage and serve all students.
• Develop instructional strategies for Patient Care curriculum standards.
• Collaborate with Career Connect team and industry leaders on equipment needs.
• Design cross-program projects to expose diverse career pathways.
• Lead recruitment efforts, summer programs, and promotional campaigns.
• Create engaging lessons inside the Career Connect Campus environment.
• Prepare students for industry credentials in Patient Care.
• Provide instructional coaching for professional development.
• Design assessments to monitor student progress.
• Complete documentation as required by the Michigan Department of Education.
• Maintain stakeholder communications and instructional reliability.
• Support first-year Career Connect Campus operations with the team.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Safety awareness

Instructional coaching

Education

State Secondary Provisional Certification with CIP 51.0000 HealthSciences endorsement

CTE Certification or Occupational Education Certification with CIP 51.0000 endorsement

NHA Certified Patient Care Technician CPCT

Certified Patient Care Technician CPCT (preferred)

Job description

The Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA)is a critical part of Michigan’s education system serving the Greater Kalamazoo regionand provides specialized services to schoolsand communitiesand optimizes resources by centralizing innovative programs and services. We partnerwith schooldistrictsand the broader community to offer essential programs including early childhood education, special education,career learning, andeducatordevelopment, ensuring that learners of all ages receive the support they need.

We arecurrentlyseekinga Patient Care Technician Instructor at the KRESA Career Connect Campus in Kalamazoo, Michigan.The essential responsibilitiesfor this positioninclude but are not limited to:

• Align services with KRESA Core Values (Collaboration, Innovation, Compassion, Respect, and Integrity) and Culture & Belonging principles to engage and serve all students


• Develop innovative instructional strategies tailored to Patient Care curriculum standards.


• Partner with the Career Connect team and industry leaders to prepare state-of-the-art equipment, specific to your instructional area and related career field(s)


• Foster interdisciplinary learning by designing cross-program projects that expose students to diverse career pathways


• Play an integral role in recruitment efforts, summer campus programs, and promotional campaigns


• Design engaging lessons leveraging the Career Connect Campus environment


• Prepare students for industry credentials in Patient Care


• Engage in instructional coaching for professional development


• Design effective assessments to monitor student progress


• Fulfill all necessary documentation requirements mandated by the Michigan Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education


• Maintain communication with stakeholders and uphold instructional reliability


• Collaborate with the Career Connect team on multifaceted projects to support first-year operations of the Career Connect Campus


• Establish clear and consistent communication channels with students, parents/guardians, KRESA CTE staff, school counselors, and other stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability


• Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance to uphold instructional consistency and reliability


• Perform any additional duties as assigned by supervisory personnel

Qualified candidates will Must hold one of the following State of Michigan certifications:State Secondary Provisional Certification with the CIP 51.0000HealthSciencesendorsement;CTE Certification or Occupational Education Certification with the CIP 51.0000endorsement;ORMust be able to qualify for Annual Career Authorization which includes having two years (4,000 hours) of current, industry-related experience in the last ten years.Required to have or ability to obtain upon hiring:NHA Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT).Preferred:Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT), Patient Care Specialist, Clinical Care Technician

Other skills and abilities include:

• Embraces and supports KRESA philosophies related to our core values (Collaboration, Innovation, Compassion, Respect, and Integrity), Culture & Belonging, and Continuous Improvement


• Embraces and supports KRESA’s vision of a transformative,equitableand innovative education for all in the Greater Kalamazoo region


• Ability to interact effectively with individuals from a wide range of identities and lived experiences


• Ability to discuss differences with colleagues and clients in a manner that supports building positive working relationships


• Ability to communicate effectively


• Works in a team-oriented fashion


• Ability to efficiently use computer and applicable software


• Ability to problem solve


• Ability to read, analyze and interpret data


• Practicessafe work habits


• Uses equipment and material properly

This is a 10-month calendar position in job grade 17 with an annual rate of pay between $48,490 and $102,353.

Benefits

• health insurance


• paid time off


• retirement benefits through Michigan’s Office of Retirement Services


• tuition reimbursement


• student loan forgivenessand wellness incentives – all within asupportive and caringculture centered around ourvalues ofcollaboration, innovation, compassion, integrity, and respect.

A Great Place to Live and Work

Kalamazoo was recentlyrecognized asa great placeto live in the 2024 50 Best Places to Live roundup by Money.com. Kalamazoo was noted for its abundant family-friendly activities and appreciation for artisan-crafted goods, as well the Kalamazoo Promise, a scholarship for each Kalamazoo Public School resident graduate that provides up to 100% tuition for post-secondary education.

Notice of Non-discrimination:

It is the policy of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency that no discriminating practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or sexual identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category be allowed during any program, activity, service or in employment. The following position at Kalamazoo RESA has beendesignatedto handle inquiriesregardingthe nondiscrimination policy:Assistant Superintendentof Human Resources. Contact information: 269-250-9200, 1819 E. Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.