Certified Nurse Assistant CTT Instructor -FULL TIME (63495)
About The Position
Glenmont Job Corps Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Instructor to join their Education & Training Team. This role involves using real-world nursing experience to teach young adults the skills, professionalism, and confidence needed to become Certified Nursing Assistants and begin careers in healthcare. The position combines aspects of a nurse educator, hands-on skills trainer, mentor, and career coach. The instructor will provide classroom instruction, demonstrations, clinical skills training, coaching, and career preparation to help students successfully complete their training and obtain industry-recognized credentials. The role emphasizes turning textbook knowledge into practical skills and teaching the importance of compassionate patient care. The instructor will also guide students in developing professional behaviors such as punctuality, appropriate attire, communication, and dependability. The day-to-day activities may include demonstrating clinical skills, coaching students during practice, teaching healthcare concepts, monitoring student progress, maintaining training documentation, and preparing students for certification and employment. The ideal candidate will have previous teaching experience or experience training CNAs, new nurses, students, or new employees, and possess a passion for mentoring young adults and a strong belief in safe and compassionate patient care.
Requirements
- A minimum of one-year experience in teaching or a related field.
- Certified, licensed, or accredited in New York State for the position.
- Must possess a valid Driver's License.
- Meet company insurability requirements.
- Ability to lift 40 pounds or assess the lift load to ask for assistance.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Job Corps experience preferred.
- Experience as an LPN or RN.
- Experience training CNAs, new nurses, students, or new employees.
- Ability to break complicated information into understandable steps.
- Experience mentoring young adults.
Responsibilities
- Teach students the skills, professionalism, and confidence needed to become Certified Nursing Assistants.
- Provide classroom instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on clinical skills training.
- Coach students during practice sessions and provide constructive feedback.
- Explain nursing and patient-care information in ways beginners can understand.
- Monitor student progress and identify areas where additional support is needed.
- Maintain accurate and current student progress, completion, and training records.
- Prepare students for certification exams and the healthcare workforce.
- Demonstrate clinical skills, ensuring they are performed safely and correctly.
- Help students understand the importance of professional behaviors like punctuality, attire, communication, and dependability.
- Encourage students while holding them accountable for professional standards.
Benefits
- Consistent weekday schedule (Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM–4:45 PM).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
