CTAE Healthcare Science Teacher

About the role

This position provides instruction in selected areas of Healthcare Science Technology to ensure students gain appropriate knowledge and skills about the industry and are prepared for a career and post-secondary opportunities. The incumbent will instruct the Patient Care Pathway and certify the PCT/CNA students through the GA Medical Care Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on state and local curriculum through a combination of classroom, laboratory, and co-curricular experiences
• Provides community-based instruction and projects based on program guidelines and requirements
• Provides leadership opportunities for students by establishing a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO), i.e. HOSA, as a co-curricular instructional tool within the classroom
• Manages and maintains program facilities and equipment
• Adheres to all state guidelines required for the implementation of a successful program
• Provides classroom environment which promotes active learning in subject area
• Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality
• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures
• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities
• Attends school and District-level professional learning activities as directed
• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent
• Sets and maintains professional learning opportunities through State endorsed professional organizations. i.e., ACTE, GACTE
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
• Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction
• Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing or Higher Degree
• Must hold current licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) issued by the state governing or regulatory body for Nursing
• Must hold certification as a Train the Trainer from the Georgia Medical Care Foundation or must achieve within the first year of employment
• Must hold current AHA/BLS Instructor Certification or must achieve within the first year of employment
• Minimum 2 years of occupational work experience in the field required

Qualifications

• Classroom management skills
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
• Proven communication and instructional strategies
• Excellent organizational skills

Working Conditions

• Classroom and outdoor environment as related to curriculum

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds with assistance
• Ability to push or pull a maximum of 50 pounds
• May require stooping or crouching