Community Education - Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Instructor

About the role

Muskegon Community College is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Instructor to plan, develop, deliver, and evaluate classroom, lab, and clinical instruction for CNA candidates in accordance with Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and applicable state regulations. The instructor will facilitate learning that enables students to successfully complete the Michigan CNA training program and achieve certification. This course offering is a non-credit program.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction aligned with the Michigan Nurse Aide curriculum standards.
• Supervise and instruct students during clinical and laboratory skills sessions.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methodologies to support diverse learning styles.
• Prepare lesson plans, instructional materials, and competency checklists.
• Conduct ongoing student evaluations (written exams, skills demonstrations, clinical performance).
• Provide timely, constructive feedback to students.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and competencies.
• Ensure training content complies with Michigan state requirements and best practices.
• Maintain current knowledge of CNA certification standards and regulatory updates.
• Advise and mentor students regarding academic and clinical performance.
• Maintain professional development through continuing education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must hold an active, unrestricted license as a professional Registered Nurse from the State of Michigan.
• Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience.
• At least one (1) year of long-term care nursing experience in Michigan.
• Completion of an accredited Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training program, adult learning course, or documented experience supervising nursing assistants.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification.
• Michigan Train-the-Trainer certification required.

Skills

• Mental demands: detailed work, student contact, deadline oriented, problem situations, multiple priorities & demands, emergency situations, confidentiality, continual interruptions, working alone, faculty contact, working with others.
• Physical demands: standing & walking, sitting, pushing/pulling/twisting/bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, squatting, handling/feeling, reaching with hands and arms, speaking in English via phone or in person.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 6–8 hours).
• Capability to bend, lift, push, pull, and assist with patient-mobility simulations.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to demonstrate clinical procedures and operate training equipment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for interaction with students, colleagues, and healthcare personnel.
• Occasional lifting or assistance of individuals or training mannequins up to 50 pounds, following proper body-mechanics techniques.
• Work occurs in classroom and skills-lab settings, with periodic clinical rotations in long-term care or affiliated healthcare facilities.
• Potential exposure to body fluids, communicable diseases, and standard healthcare equipment during instructional activities.