Health Care and Human Services Instructor

POSITION TITLE: Health Care and Human Services Instructor

QUALIFICATIONS:           

ADE Licensure/Technical Permit in one of the following areas:

611 – Medical Professions

625 – Sports Medicine

*Current Medical License/Certification Required

REPORTS TO: Principal and Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 200 days with benefits provided according to Siloam Springs School Board policies

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Knowledge of classroom management, teaching strategies, performance assessments, and motivation of teenagers
• Knowledge and experience in the medical field in areas such as nursing, paramedic, or medical lab
• Skill in recruiting and retaining students for the Health Care and Human Services pathway
• Skill in building positive professional relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and community
• Ability to identify strengths in students who are fit for a medical specialization program within the school
• Ability to train and establish standards for students completing clinicals within the medical specialization program
• Ability to establish and maintain open communication with all stakeholders through a variety of interpersonal, verbal, written, and technological mediums
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to perform job functions with trust, integrity, courtesy, enthusiasm, and a commitment to excellence
• Ability to adapt to the culture and expectations of the Siloam Springs School District
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to maintain a safe and positive work environment

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as liaison between industry partners and the Health Care and Human Services pathway
• Maintain records of inventory, budget, district assets used in the Health and Human Services pathway
• Search out and identify skills and certifications that make students more marketable
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students
• Instruct and model interpersonal job skills that will assist students in applying and interviewing for future positions
• Bring experts into the classroom
• Encourage students to participate and compete in Health Occupation Student Association (HOSA); attend regional, state, and national competitions
• Be an active and supportive contributor to district and school academic initiatives
• Participate in ongoing training to enhance professional skills and acquire knowledge of the most current methods and techniques