Duties
POSITION GOAL: To teach health occupations classes
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide quality instruction in a two-year dual-credit program, both theoretical and practical, aligned with the State of Illinois requirement to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.
- Understand and teach the following dual-credit courses through Illinois Central College, leading toward a Certified Nursing Assistant certificate:
- Human Biology (gross structure and basic functioning of the human body)
- Levels of organization in the body
- Support and movement/body systems
- Integration and coordination/body systems
- Transport systems in the body
- Absorption, excretion, and life cycle in the body
- Nursing Assistant Training
- Introduction to long-term care
- Responsibilities in the health care environment
- Basic nursing care
- Meeting individualized patient needs
- Nurse Assistant: Alzheimer’s Disease (an introduction to the study of dementia)
- Provide continuous evaluation on an ongoing basis to students, offering constructive feedback to students to help them improve their skills.
- Implement the policies and procedures in place for the school.
- Maintain safe and sanitary practices followed for all students, instructors, and guests.
- Maintain student records and other paperwork associated with the course.
- Teach to all levels of student abilities and adjust subject matter as required.
- Project a professional image at all times.
- Other duties, as assigned
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL SKILLS:
- Knowledge of skill-building courses, including the fundamental concepts, knowledge, safety protocols, and hands-on techniques and skills needed for a variety of health occupations careers.
- A commitment to educating students in the health occupations field, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed for success in health-related careers.
- Familiarity with and experience in health occupations, with an emphasis on hands-on training, providing students with “real life” experiences in health occupations fields.
- Basic computer skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Critical thinking skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Good relationship and communication skills.
- Ability to connect with high school students and their families.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to work effectively with a team.
Additional Notes
QUALIFICATIONS-
* MUST HAVE VALID ILLINOIS TEACHING CERTIFICATE
* REGISTERED IN PEORIA COUNTY
* MUST PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL, TB TEST, AND DRUG/ALCOHOL SCREENING
* MUST PASS A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK