Nurse Aide Instructor (Non-Credit)

About Holyoke Community College

Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college's strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success. These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today's challenges.

Mission:Educate. Inspire. Connect.

Values: Kindness, Inclusion, Trust, Innovation & Collaboration

Kindness, inclusion and trust are the foundation of the work that we do together. Innovation and collaboration enable us to explore and implement the ideas that will shape our future.

The Division of Business and Community Services at Holyoke Community College is seeking part-time instructors to teach Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide training courses for workforce training and contract training programs, based on DPH-approved curriculum and in alignment with state regulations. Instructor will prepare students to take and pass the D&S Headmaster state exam. With assistance, the instructor will develop curricula and plan course content, provide lectures and hands-on instruction, and evaluate training effectiveness so that students learn the specific skill sets and knowledge needed to obtain certification and to pursue a career as a nursing assistant/home health aide. Supervises Clinical Rotations at Long-Term Care Facility.

The instructor will need to be familiar with current state and federal regulations and will have to keep accurate attendance, grade, and skills information as required by the MA Department of Public Health, or be able to acquire such knowledge. At least one year of experience working in a Long-Term Care Facility as a Registered Nurse is required for lead instructors, and at least one year experience as a teacher, trainer, health care personnel instructor, or direct nurse aide supervisor.

Contexts may include working with low income adults; in regional high school settings, with incumbent employees of healthcare providers, and/or other populations with unique needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Registered Nurse with current licensure in Massachusetts;

Ability to teach in online, hybrid or face-to-face settings;

MUST be available to teach face-to-face in the Holyoke area and/or Quabbin area, including Clinical Rotation supervision at a long-term care facility;

For lead instructors, minimum one year work experience in a long-term care setting as a Registered Nurse (please identify clearly on resume in order to be considered as a lead instructor);

One year of prior teaching or training experience;

Commitment to, and demonstrated ability to, work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff & student body.

Equivalency Statement: We welcome and encourage applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above, to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position. It is preferred that this document be uploaded separately from the resume, cover letter, and references.

Preferred Qualifications: Post-secondary teaching experience;

Prior DPH instructor approval;

Experience or knowledge of TMU Nurse Aide testing requirements;

Experience working with diverse populations;

Qualified to teach CPR/BLS Certification classes;

Curriculum development or program design experience;

Bilingual capacity in English and another language.

Part-time, Non-Benefited Position

Hourly Rate: $65-$70; no benefits.

Funding Source: Grant.

Position open until filled.

Disability Accommodations

Holyoke Community College is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Office of People and Talent at (413) 552-2554.

Background Check

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check which will include CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information).
• All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa.
  
  

Holyoke Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.