About the position
Columbus Technical College is seeking an individual to serve as a Full-time Instructor in our Nurse Aide Program and teach other allied health-related courses. This position is responsible for the program's classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction at the college and area high schools. This position will also require developing lesson plans, evaluating student progress in attaining goals and objectives, attending intradepartmental meetings, staff development training, workshops, seminars, and conferences, and ensuring all safety and security requirements are met in training labs. Additional Duties include maintaining program certification requirements, preparing and maintaining all required documentation and administrative reports. This position is Full-time/exempt. Note: Position will require physical ability to move about or stand for long periods; Position also requires bending, stooping, reaching, and ability to safely lift up to 50lbs unassisted.
Responsibilities
- Instruct students in the Nurse Aide program, Allied Health, or other areas within the division of Health Sciences and Nursing
- Follow state standards in developing course outlines, goals, and objectives
- Evaluate student's progress in attaining goals and objectives
- Request and maintain supplies and equipment
- Develop teaching methods and maintain management procedures and documentation
- Meet with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss students' instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of the students
- Ensure safety and security requirements are met in the training areas
- Respond promptly to administrative requests
- Assist with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts
- Maintain program certification requirements as appropriate
- Strong time management and organization skills
- Effective written and oral communication
- Keen observation, supervision, and evaluation skills
- General Computer knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel)
- Involvement in professional activities/organizations
- Other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Diploma in Practical Nursing or an Associate degree or higher in Nursing (RN) from an accredited college or university
- Current Georgia or Multi-State License as an LPN or RN
- Three (3) or more years of experience as an LPN or RN
- Current BLS Certification
Nice-to-haves
- Current Georgia Nurse Aide Train-the-Trainer Certificate
- One or more years of experience working in a long-term care facility (nursing home)
- Current BLS instructor certification
- Postsecondary teaching experience
Benefits
- Salary is commensurate with education/experience
- Benefits include state holidays
- Annual leave
- Sick leave
- State of Georgia Retirement
- Health and Flexible Benefits Program
