Instructor, Nurse Aide - Watauga
Instructor, Nurse Aide - Watauga
SALARY: $4,234.00 - $4,941.00 Monthly
OPENING DATE: 11/17/20
CLOSING DATE:12/06/20 11:59 PM
DESCRIPTION:
Instructor, Nurse Aide, provides accessible, quality learning experiences within the classroom, laboratory, clinical, and/or distance learning settings; facilitates the learning process to help students be successful; provides accurate, quality academic and career advisement for students; seeks professional development opportunities to implement best practices in teaching within their discipline area; maintains office hours according to institutional policy; completes required course assessments and documentation in an accurate and timely manner; attends college meetings, student activities, institutional functions; and contributes to the development of new programs and courses.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Essential and other responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Plans and delivers accessible, quality instruction that enhances student learning and ensures students' understanding of course outcomes.
2. Instructs 15-22 contact hours, in either curriculum, non-curriculum, or business and industry, each semester; prepares objectives, assignments, assessments, instructional and supplemental materials, grading standards, and attendance policies in accordance with college and department policies; develops course syllabi to be distributed; keeps online courses regularly updated; and begins and ends class as scheduled.
3. Maintains all Watauga Nurse Aide I course documentation to meet college and external agency requirements; ensures student immunizations before entering clinical agencies; establishes relationships with external clinical agencies to ensure students have a successful clinical experience
4. Ensures the classroom environment (seated, online, or hybrid) is appropriate for all student learners through equity, inclusion, and globalization by using multiple teaching frameworks, such as Culturally Responsive Teaching and Universal Design for Learning.
5. Ensures availability for all students, in the classroom and through distance learning, by maintaining established office hours, offering availability by appointment, and by responding to electronic communication in an appropriate, timely manner.
6. Maintains and completes accurate records of student attendance and grades as indicated by institutional policy, and submits all final reports in an accurate and timely manner.
7. Remains knowledgeable with program and/or transfer requirements to deliver accurate, quality academic and career advising to students.
8. Develops new courses and/or revises course content and outcomes in area as needed; recommends appropriate course textbooks, supplies, software, and equipment; provides input into the development of the program's course sequence and the course schedule.
9. Participates in institutional effectiveness processes, including program review, course outcome assessment, and grants; contributes to the development of the division's plans of action as needed.
10. Participates in the academic program's recruitment and retention efforts; reviews and provides recommendations for the program publications, webpage, publicity, and other community relations activities and events.
11. Collaborates with colleagues to ensure quality instruction and the successful implementation of department, division, or college-wide goals.
12. Supports collaboration with other divisions and departments to align comprehensive credit and non-credit courses and programs where appropriate.
13. Attends workshops, seminars, and conferences; makes presentations to outside agencies as a representative of the college; researches and implements best practices in teaching in the assigned area of study; participates in thirty (30) hours of professional development activities each academic year, including required employee training offered by the college.
14. Mentors part-time instructors to ensure quality instruction, assisting with measuring course outcomes, developing outlines and assessments, and completing forms, grades, and attendance reports, if needed.
15. Actively supports the college's initiatives of retention, progression, and completion leading to the success of all student learners.
16. Supports the mission, vision, and values of the college by adhering to all policies, procedures and faculty guidelines.
Marginal Functions:
1. Serves on standing and ad hoc committees and focus groups; researches and develops recommendations related to academic and instructional programs; maintains contacts with business, industry, and professional organizations for the purpose of keeping instructional programs current.
2. Participates in the development and delivery of public information efforts; supports college functions and cultural activities.
3. Assists with inventory of programmatic equipment; assumes responsibility for labs and other facilities designated primarily for the assigned program.
4. Perform other duties as assigned.
This position description covers the most essential functions and duties associated with this position. The President or appropriate supervisory personnel may assign additional duties. The College reserves the right to alter duties, responsibilities, conditions, working hours, and job title with or without notice.
QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
Knowledge of:
Organizational and management practices as applied to the planning, analysis and evaluation of program area, policies and operational needs.
The mission, goals and objectives of CCC&TI.
Safe work practices and procedures.
Techniques and practices for working with adult learners.
Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment.
Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
Principles and practices of program development and administration.
Principles and procedures of the academic support function.
Principles and procedures of developmental studies.
Advanced principles of supervision and training.
Community college operations as they relate to other forms of post-secondary education.
Operation and use of computer equipment and related software including data base, spreadsheet and word processing applications.
English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Ability to:
- Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
- Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
- Delegate authority and responsibility
- Maintain and update computer records, files and other documents
- Compile information and prepare computer-generated reports
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
- making observations
- reading and writing
- operating assigned equipment
- communicating with others
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:
- walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time
- operating assigned equipment
Maintain mental capacity which permits:
- making sound decisions and using good judgment
- demonstrating intellectual capabilities
- responding to questions
- maintaining confidentiality
Effectively handle a work environment and conditions which involve:
- exposure to computer screens
- periodically working irregular hours
Environmental Conditions:
Office or classroom environment; working closely with others.
Physical Conditions:
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for standing, walking or sitting for prolonged periods of time; moderate lifting; general manual dexterity; exposure to computer screens.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Experience
Requires at least two years of responsible professional experience as a registered nurse (4,000 hours), an unencumbered NC nursing license; and one of the following:
•Experience in teaching at a post-secondary level; or
•Completion of a course in teaching adults; or
•Experience in supervising nurse aides
Training
Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university required.