Nursing Assistant Adjunct Instructor

UMA Education•Clearwater, FL

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ultimate Medical Academy is a non-profit healthcare educational institution with a national presence. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida and founded in 1994, UMA offers content-rich, interactive online programs as well as hands-on training at our Clearwater, Florida campus. As an Instructor, you will empower students by delivering engaging and effective instruction. You collaborate closely with program leaders and other departments to enhance student success, foster retention, support certification, celebrate graduation milestones, and facilitate successful career placements. Our commitment lies in promoting the overall well-being and integrity of our educational programs and our students. Anticipated starting rate of $810.00/week

Requirements

A clear, active Florida license to practice either practical nursing or professional nursing.
Have at least one year of clinical experience, and one of the following:
Have completed a course in teaching adults or
Have at least one year of experience in teaching adults or
Have at least one year of experience in supervising nursing assistants.
Skills and abilities – communication and presentation skills, organization, people-orientation, time management, and high energy.
Ability to professionally communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
Ability to support a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Computer literacy/basic computer skills to effectively navigate and utilize the technology required for the role.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in higher in education, healthcare management, communication, nursing, or general studies.
Experience applying adult learning principles and practices to blended learning.
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Microsoft Teams.
Other skills and abilities - ability to inspire students to meet career goals by tying course curriculum to potential career outcomes, Learning Management Systems, Student Information Systems, synchronous instructional tools.

Responsibilities

Deliver Centralized Curriculum : Teach the standardized distance education curriculum according to an assigned schedule.
Engage Students : Facilitate discussion forums and interactive course posts to promote student interaction and engagement. Host weekly office hours.
Monitor Student Progress : Grade course activities and post grades on a weekly basis. Proactively track student performance and provide timely academic feedback.
Support Student Success : Create learning support tools tailored to students’ demonstrated needs. Provide academic feedback in a constructive, positive, and timely manner.
Maintain Professionalism : Adhere to policies, maintain an up-to-date faculty file, and communicate effectively with program leadership and students per established expectations and timelines.
Perform other duties as assigned .

Benefits

Medical (including prescription)
Dental
Vision (UMA subsidized)
FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
Basic Life Insurance (UMA paid) minimum $50,000 - maximum $250,000 (1x annual salary)
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid)
Long Term Disability (UMA paid)
Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 21 years of age)
Pet Insurance
Identity Theft Protection