Working Hours:

Specific hours for this position are as follows: 5:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

Flexible schedule as required by the needs of the position. Specific work hours to be agreed upon by the supervisor and employee prior to the onset of employment.

Summary:

The primary Instructor will ensure that the curriculum is current and accurate. The primary Instructor will teach at least 51% of the total program hours.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Review the curriculum at least annually and revise as needed to keep current
• Ensure quizzes, tests, and all instructional materials are relevant to the curriculum
• Assists with resolving student and staff issues
• Teach at least 51% of the total program hours
• Provide guidance to Assistant Instructors and Resource Instructors to ensure the program objectives are met
• Provide remedial assistance to students as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Participates in on-site compliance review process conducted by PDE
• Plan, develop, and provide the educational curriculum for the Nurse Aide Training Program to meet federal and state requirements
• Provide leadership in formulating goals and objectives of the Nurse Aide Training Program
• Strives to remain current in professional practice

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No Supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications:

The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Current RN license without limitations
• 200 hours of experience as an RN in a long-term care facility
• CHRI is acceptable following P.L. 169 of 1997
• Mantoux testing
• COVID 19 Vaccination

Preferred:

• Pennsylvania Department of Education TTE Certificate
• Experience working with an accredited program
• Bilingual English\Spanish

Certificate, Licenses, Registration:

• Current Pennsylvania RN license
• TTE certificate as per the PA department of Education

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:   

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered.                                  

• Knowledge of or ability to learn, follow, and enforce college policies and procedures
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of trends, developments, new technologies affecting nursing and health career programs
• Knowledge of curriculum and program development
• Skill in current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Office applications
• Skill in instructing students from diverse cultures and/or backgrounds
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to relate to others in a professional, helpful manner
• Ability to effectively identify and resolve problems and to maintain strict confidentiality related to sensitive information
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with a diverse student population.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to use Internet software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software. The individual must be willing and able to learn other software programs required to perform the essential duties.

Communication Skills:                                                 

Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Reasoning Ability:                                              

Able to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations.

Mathematical Skills:

Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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