"Adjunct Faculty - Home Health Aide Program (Fundamentals of Patient Care and/or Anatomy & Physiology in Spanish)"

Job Description

The Westchester Educational Opportunity Center (WEOC), a division of Westchester Community College, is seeking experienced, energetic, innovative, results oriented professionals to join its team. Located in Yonkers, NY, this non-traditional adult education institution provides tuition-free academic and vocational training to eligible underserved adults seeking to develop basic academic and vocational skills competencies and credentials needed for enrollment in college and/or entry into the workforce.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Adjunct Faculty will teach theory and skills in Fundamentals of Patient Care and/or Anatomy & Physiology in Spanish to students enrolled in the Home Health Aide (HHA) program. The incumbent(s) will communicate in English with WEOC's RN Director Coordinator on teaching expectations and course content. The incumbent(s) will teach students in Spanish, facilitate the development of critical thinking, and be available to answer student questions in Spanish. The incumbent(s) will also evaluate students' work and provide written and verbal feedback in Spanish. Successful candidates must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse population and have the ability to work effectively with students who have barriers to employment. Classes may be offered days or evenings.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidates must possess a minimum of a Master's Degree in Nursing, a license as an RN in the state of New York, and at least two years of clinical nursing experience, at least one year of which must be in home health care services. The successful candidates must be able to read, write, and speak in both English and Spanish. The ability to establish a rapport with students and maintain an environment that supports learning and promotes student retention, experience teaching remotely, and experience using an LMS are also required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience teaching adult learners and at-risk populations strongly preferred; highly organized and detail oriented.

Additional Information

POSITION EFFECTIVE: Fall 2024

SALARY & BENEFITS: $82.57 per hour. No benefits. This position is fully grant funded.

Application Instructions

Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, contact information for three professional references, and two forms of verification of Spanish language proficiency. The requirement for verification of foreign language proficiency is two of the following: (e.g. notarized letters of reference from a representative of Consular General, foreign language school instructor, minister, etc., official formal education documents). Letters will not be accepted from family or friends. All letters must state the author's relationship to applicant. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please log in to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.