Health Careers

GOODWIN UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC•Riverside, MD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Goodwin University Magnet School System in East Hartford is actively searching for a Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor/Teacher to join our dynamic team of educators for the 26-27 school year. An ideal candidate is someone who has an ability to motivate students from diverse backgrounds and interests. The Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor/Teacher is a part of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department. The Medical Careers Pathway is a series of prescribed courses for grades 10-12 that provides a strong foundation in the health sciences. Participation in these courses prepares students for a variety of careers in healthcare and students may be eligible to obtain certifications and internships in many of the areas of allied health.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
certification in appropriate area of instruction
Current licensed registered nurse
Work experience in meeting the needs of racially, ethnically, socioeconomically and linguistically diverse groups of youth is desirable.
CSDE Certification Health Occupations: 103 or Practical Nurse Education Instruction: 108

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred
experience working in a long-term care facility preferred, however, other health occupations will also be considered (i.e. licensed practical nurses, nursing home administrators, gerontologists, psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, therapeutic recreation specialists, speech/language/hearing therapists, sanitarians, fire safety experts, etc.)

Responsibilities

Provide formal instruction and leadership in phlebotomy as assigned utilizing appropriate curriculum, equipment, and materials.
Work with STEM Career & Technology Education Coordinator to determine appropriate curriculum, equipment, and materials utilizing either third party resources [e.g. consortium-based curriculum providers, commercial vendors, etc.] or by developing original coursework if necessary and as required.
Specify, select, install, operate, and maintain necessary equipment and/or training modules required to support the specific phlebotomy course(s) being taught within departmental budget restraints.
Prepare phlebotomy course syllabi addressing targeted student abilities, specific competencies, textbook requirements, grading/assessment methodology, course scheduling, and/or other items as required.
Work with STEM Career & Technology Education Coordinator to establish and maintain clinical settings for the phlebotomy scholars.
Prepare and coordinate students for the phlebotomy certificate exams.
Participate in marketing and recruiting activities and provide supporting materials as required for the development of advertising promotions such as brochures, media spots, web pages, posters, etc.
Initiate and maintain contact with area medical facilities for the purpose of promoting programs through donations, employee referral, job shadowing, clinicals, advisory panel participation, and hiring of program graduates.
Assist in student job placement and follow-up.
Perform other duties as assigned by the STEM Career & Technology Education Coordinator