"Instructor/Nurse Aide and NATCEP Trainer"

Instructor/Nurse Aide and NATCEP Trainer

Company:
Westmoreland County Community College

Job Location:
Youngwood, 15697

Category:
Nursing

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

Job Description:
The Nurse Aide Trainer will instruct students according to the curriculum designed to assist students to build knowledge and clinical skills aimed at passing the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination. The trainer must possess the ability to work with students from different socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. The Trainer will teach a minimum of 72 hours of classroom/lab instruction and/or 56 hours of clinical experience in a Pennsylvania State licensed long-term care facility that is in compliance with OBRA. Must be approved by the Department of Education before teaching begins. The Trainer will also assist in the recruitment and selection of the Nurse Aid Candidates, is responsible for classroom set up including student documents, paperwork, handouts, etc. Other duties may include scanning, filing, and follow up documentation.

Essential Job Functions:

• Reviews curriculum on an annual basis at a minimum and revise as necessary
• Ensure quizzes, tests, and all instructional materials are relevant to the curriculum
• Recruits and selects Nurse Aide candidates
• Assists with resolving student issues
• Guides other trainers to ensure the program objectives are met
• Provides remedial assistance to students as needed
• Participates in the review process conducted by PDE
• Maintains supplies/equipment required to teach competencies effectively
• Completes all classroom documentation per PDE guidelines
• Assess student paperwork for program eligibility
• Completes all classroom preparation
• Responsible for organizing and teaching courses in accordance with the catalog description, course outline and syllabus.
• Provide students in college courses with a written course outline and syllabus at the beginning of each term.
• Prepare and deliver lessons that are pedagogically sound and utilize appropriate instructional technology.
• Schedule regular office hours for advising and consultation with students.
• Maintain accurate academic records of students and submit required reports to the dean.
• Participate in the development and evaluations of the progress of learning.
• Assess and document learning outcomes at the course, program and institutional levels.
• Develop innovative methods for the use of instructional technology to enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Recommend textbooks, changes in textbooks, and instructional media and equipment to the dean.
• Remain current in the scholarship of your discipline and teaching methodology.
• Perform job duties in accordance with College policies and procedures.

Other Job Functions:

• Maintain up-to-date with professional credentials, best practices, and current disciplines including continuing educational requirements through certifications, seminars, training programs, etc.
• Serve as a faculty advisor as appointed by the appropriate dean.
• Perform special assigned duties incident to registration.
• Advise students concerning academic issues and make appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Serve as a member of faculty committees and attend all faculty meetings in accordance with the faculty contract.
• Assist the dean with development of short term and long-range planning goals for their discipline and/or program.
• Assist the dean with orientation, training and mentoring of part-time faculty.
• Prepare for and participate in lay advisory meetings.
• Maintain a collegial relationship with others at the college.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

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