Instructor

Blinn College•Schulenburg, TX

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dual Credit (DC) Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Instructor/Director is a faculty member who has responsibility to ensure that NATCEP course objectives are met through provisions of assigned lecture, lab and clinical content in the CNA courses. Additionally, the director is responsible for maintaining student and state records and reporting to DADS. The DC CNA instructor is accountable to the Program Director of the Vocational Nursing Program and the Dean of Health Sciences.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher in nursing with appropriate current licensure (LVN or RN)
2 years non-teaching work experience with at least 1 year in a long-term care facility (required)
Approval as an instructor in a NATCEP approved program or have completed a course focused on teaching adult students, have experience in teaching adult students, or have experience supervising nurse aides.
Computer skills, instructional design, organizational skills, and excellent communications skills are a must

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing with appropriate current licensure (LVN or RN)

Responsibilities

Gathers and maintains all student/course information
Reports required information directly to DADS
Provides lectures and hands-on instruction according to the NATCEP objectives including clinical supervision in an approved LTC facility
Follows the published schedule of classes
Prepares course syllabus which shall include stated objectives for the course, following departmental and College requirements
Covers all course competencies in instruction, skills and clinical
Develops, grades, administers, and facilitates quizzes, exams, etc. used to evaluate student progress
Maintain and provide, through the proper modalities, a grade evaluation on each student’s performance in a timely fashion with the frequency required by Blinn College and in alignment with college and departmental requirements.
Maintains knowledge of, and exhibits, current methodology in instruction
Manage classroom activities by enforcing standards, rules, and regulations
Provides feedback to the Program Director on course progress, suggested improvements, or problems that may impact program quality or stability
Maintain documentation according to college and program policy.
Makes recommendations for equipment, materials, and supplies.
Participates in program and college faculty meetings and activities as possible
Maintains professional competence through practice, continuing education, and professional activities
Performs other job-related duties as assigned