RN CNA Instructor (Trade School) -FULL TIME (63551)

Adams and Associates; Glenmont (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams and Associates, Inc. at Glenmont Job Corps Center is seeking a Nurse Aide Instructor to translate hands-on nursing into classroom training and mentor students entering healthcare careers. The role leverages your RN license, nursing experience, and ability to teach adults to guide practical skills and professional growth.

The candidate must hold NYS RN licensure, an Associate Degree in Nursing or higher, and meet NYSED instructor requirements. Prior teaching or CNA instruction is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current and active New York State RN license.
• Must have an Associate Degree in Nursing or higher.
• At least two years of nursing experience, including care for older adults or chronically ill residents.
• Ability to teach nurse aide courses to adults and meet NYSED requirements.
• Must possess a valid driver\'s license.

Responsibilities

• Teach students how to care for older adults and those with chronic illness.
• Turn classroom lessons into hands-on skills for CNA training.
• Coach students through challenges and celebrate progress.
• Help develop future caregivers who understand both skill and heart.

Skills

RN license

Nursing experience

Teaching adults

NYS teaching qualifications

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Nurse Aide Instructor | Glenmont Job Corps Center

Starting salary: $75,000

You know what excellent care looks like. Now imagine teaching someone to provide it.

Glenmont is a hands‑on trade school where young people build the skills and confidence to start meaningful careers. As our Nurse Aide Instructor, you'll bring your nursing experience into the classroom, guide students through practical training, and help them take their first steps into health care.

Your experience can change the direction of a student's life.

What you'll do

• Teach students how to care for older adults and people living with chronic illness.
• Turn classroom lessons into hands‑on skills they can use with confidence.
• Coach students through challenges and celebrate their progress.
• Help develop future caregivers who understand both the skill and the heart behind the work.

Who we're looking for

You are a registered professional nurse licensed in New York State with at least two years of nursing experience, including at least one year caring for older adults or people with chronic illness in a nursing home. You also meet New York State's qualifications to teach nurse aide training and can provide the required documentation.

You don't need to be the loudest person in the room. You do need to know your craft, enjoy teaching, and believe that students can grow when someone takes the time to show them how. Your next chapter could help someone start theirs.

Apply to become Glenmont's CNA Instructor (RN).

Qualifications & Experience

Required Nursing Qualifications

• Must possess a current and active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Must have an Associate Degree in Nursing or higher.
• Must have at least two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Nursing experience must include at least one (1) year of experience in a nursing home providing care to elderly and/or chronically ill residents.

Instructor / Teaching Qualifications

• Certification to teach nurse aides; OR
• A trade school teacher license for nurse aide instruction; OR
• At least two (2) years of experience teaching nursing or nursing‑related programs to adults in an academic setting approved by the Commissioner of Education; OR
• At least two (2) years of experience teaching nurse aides in a nursing home setting; OR
• Successful completion of a professionally recognized course in teaching adult learners.

Candidates must also

• Provide proof of teacher certification when required for the Center's secondary education program.
• Have a minimum of one (1) year of teaching or related experience.
• Be appropriately certified, licensed, or accredited in New York State, as applicable to the position, or accredited by an appropriate professional trade organization.
• Meet all applicable instructor and program requirements, including any required New York State Education Department (NYSED) approval.

Preferred Experience

• Previous Job Corps experience is preferred.
• Previous experience teaching, training, mentoring, or supervising students entering the healthcare field is a plus.

Driver's License Requirement

• Must possess a valid driver's license and meet company insurability requirements.

Physical Requirements

This position combines classroom instruction with hands‑on clinical skills training. Candidates must be able to perform the physical functions necessary to safely demonstrate and supervise CNA skills.

Physical requirements may include:

• Sitting and standing for extended periods
• Walking and climbing
• Reaching, stooping, and crouching
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
• Demonstrating the ability to lift up to 40 pounds, when required
• Recognizing when a load or task requires additional assistance and requesting appropriate help

Important

Because this position provides instruction for a regulated healthcare training program, candidates must meet all applicable New York State licensing, instructor qualification, and program approval requirements before providing instruction independently.

EEO Statement

Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.