CTE Health Science/CNA instructor

The individual in this role will assume the responsibilities of curriculum development, classroom management, and community relations as mandated for CTE teachers in Indiana. Employing both theoretical and hands-on expertise in Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), the instructor will impart a diverse array of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) knowledge and skills through classroom and laboratory instruction within the Career and Technical Education Department. This approach aligns with the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Next Level Program of Study Pathway.

Specific Responsibilities in This Position:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively:

• Instruction in Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and career investigation.
• Knowledgeable of CTSO organization
• Establish a CTE advisory committee to help the program and provide updates to implement into CTE curriculum.
• Maintain student files, training records, Internship hours and observations, and all reports concerning student certifications. Plan and deliver pathway curriculum in a highly engaging classroom and laboratory. Maintain and enter all required data for student grades, attendance, and discipline. Create and maintain a positive learning environment for students. Prepare lesson plans and accompanying resources required to meet the objectives of the CTE Next Level Programs of Study (NLPS) pathway standards.
• Maintain and inventory Perkins materials, all service tools, equipment, and technology.
• Work cooperatively with other CTE pathway instructors, specialists, and administrators.
• Follow building and district rules and procedures when performing assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships by practicing good human relations with students, staff, parents, and community partners.
• Other duties as assigned by the principal or director of the Area Career Center.

SPECIFIC SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE FOR THIS POSTION:

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  Familiar with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) careers and opportunities.
• Possess/Ability to Obtain Certified Nurse Aide or Qualified Medication Aide Train the Trainer Course Certificate
• Plan and implementation of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and planning of developmentally appropriate practices and activities.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Candidate must have appropriate Indiana teaching license or be eligible for license based on education and work experience. (Eligibility is defined as holding or be eligible for a Workplace Specialist (WS) License by having over 4000-6000 documented hours in the field in the last five years):

• CTE: Health Occupations 5-12 or Workplace Specialist: Health Science – Nursing 9-12
• Must be eligible to teach dual credit courses through Ivy Tech
• Be a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse licensed and in good standing in the State of Indiana
• Have a minimum of one year of licensed nurse experience.
• Have a completed course in teaching adults.
• A vocational teacher’s license will substitute for the required training in teaching adults.

Personal Attributes Desired:

The following personal characteristics and skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties.

• Acts in accordance with the professional code of ethics.
• Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work environment.
• Acknowledges personal responsibility for decisions and conduct.
• Organizes tasks and manages time effectively.
• Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions.
• Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
• Exhibits consistency, resourcefulness, and resilience.
• Uses diplomacy and exercises self-control when dealing with other individuals.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.

Physical Requirements:

Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.

• Ability to move and/or maneuver equipment and materials weighing as much as 50 #
• Duties may require bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
• Duties may require lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
• Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Duties may require traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
• Potential for exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Potential for interaction with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals

It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).