Duties
REQUIREMENTS: RN with current Illinois State Nursing Licensure; Minimum two years nursing experience; must have or be willing to obtain IDPH certification as an “Evaluator” and successful completion of “Train the Trainer'' course; must demonstrate an ability to accept cultural and ethnic differences and adjust teaching techniques if necessary to create a non threatening atmosphere; must have a Bachelor’s in Nursing, Masters preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
- Plan and prepare for classroom, lab, and clinical instruction
- Lead classroom, lab, and clinical instruction
- Utilize instructional materials, methods, techniques, and resources appropriate to individual learner’s needs to assist adults in acquiring basic literacy and nursing skills.
- Incorporate curriculum materials that will increase students’ knowledge of employability skills and responsible citizenship skills while teaching nursing assistant skills.
- Maintain accurate attendance records.
- Follow up student absences by telephone and/or mail to encourage good attendance
- Maintain good communication with support staff and administration to help students remove barriers to good attendance and achievement of their goals.
- Attend staff meetings and other professional meetings as requested.
- Maintain a personal commitment to lifelong learning and enhancement of professional abilities. Meet all required professional development requirements.
- Communicate with all adult education staff to increase awareness of changes in program opportunities which could benefit students.
- Assist the CNA Coordinator with paperwork and data collection duties, as assigned.
- Supervision of CNAs during clinical rotation.
- Conduct other duties as requested.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
- Must be an RN with current Illinois State Nursing Licensure. Bachelor’s in Nursing, Masters preferred.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum two years Nursing experience either teaching in an accredited nurse’s training program and/or caring for the elderly or the chronically ill of any age through employment in a nursing facility, unit of a hospital, hospice, or a long-term care setting.
- Qualified by IDPH as an “Evaluator” and successful completion of “Train the Trainer” preferred.
- Must demonstrate an ability to accept cultural and ethnic differences and adjust teaching techniques if necessary to create a non threatening atmosphere
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must be highly organized with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- Strong instructional skills that result in high student engagement and retention.
- Must have strong customer service skills
- Must be able to communicate effectively and collaborate with all staff, students, community members, and other stakeholders
- Knowledge of technology, including Word, Excel, Google Docs, Google Classroom, Google Sheets, Google Forms, Video Conferencing platforms
- Ability to build rapport with youth of diverse backgrounds
- Once trained, must be able to problem-solve, take initiative, and work independently.
- Must have strong classroom management skills and be able to supervise students independently.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Part-time; hours vary and are established based on the needs of the program.
NOTE: This is a NON-EXEMPT, non-bargaining unit, non-administrative position.
EVALUATION: To be completed by the Director of Adult Education using the district’s evaluation instrument.
Salary/Benefits
SALARY RANGE: $28.00-$32.00/hour; commensurate with education and experience
Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page
https://usd116.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1692