Health Science Instructor

Qualifications

A minimum of two (2) years RN nursing experience including at least one (1) year in the provision in long term care nursing services within the last five (5) years.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid South Carolina Health Science teaching certification or eligibility for relevant alternative certification program (ex: DIRECT)
• Valid South Carolina nursing license

Terms Of Employment

• 8 Hours/190-195 Days
• Certified Salary Schedule

Essential Functions

Supports and upholds the mission, vision and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One towards increased outcomes for students.

Interacts, communicates and collaborates with all stakeholders effectively.

Establishes a safe, supportive, positive and productive working and learning environment.

Operates general office and technology equipment needed for daily activities.

Maintains confidentiality regarding all employee and student information.

Participates in all professional meetings and training sessions as required.

Requests and maintains materials needed for daily responsibilities and essential functions; provides for safe storage and proper use of all tools, equipment and materials.

Demonstrates a variety of 21st century teaching skills to foster independent, creative, critical thinkers and problem solvers.

Designs and facilitates engaging, high level, sophisticated learning experiences and applications appropriate to prepare students for a 21st century global, knowledge-based society.

Teaches concepts and skills in human anatomy and physiology, disease processes, infection control, nutrition, patient care, and legal/ethical responsibilities and qualities of a healthcare professional.

Demonstrates and evaluates the effectiveness of both formative and summative assessments; analyzes assessment data in relation to student learning and develops instructional strategies to close the learning and performance gap; evaluates contributions in group projects.

Develops students' creative and practical problem-solving skills related to relevant materials and processes of the industry.

Organizes classroom and laboratory areas for daily instruction.

Instructs and coaches students in the rudiments of obtaining and retaining a job; stays informed of current entry job requirements; completes job references for students when requested.

Recruits healthcare professionals to serve on the annual advisory committee; meets semi-annually to solicit input from community partners regarding current healthcare trends and employment opportunities.

Serves as clinical instructor to student nursing assistants who are providing hands-on nursing care to patients in long-term care facilities.

Travels to various healthcare facilities to supervise students during school-to-work assignments.

Actively serves as an advisor to the local Health Occupations Students of America organization; plans and organizes field studies; chaperones students to state and national competitions.

Prepares various records and forms such as lesson plans, daily and weekly activity plans, assessments, material requisitions, competency forms, discipline reports, etc.

Effectively uses personal computing devices and software applications for the management of student records, instructional efficiency, and professional development.

Selects, requests, and maintains an inventory of instructional aides, technology tools, equipment, and supplies needed for daily activities; provides for safe storage and proper use of all materials, equipment and tools.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervises students in classroom and laboratory situations.

Other Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Lexington County School District One Board policies.
• Must be able to access reliable transportation.
• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school district that pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Knowledge of school policies, procedures, and operations.
• Ability to demonstrate proper maintenance, safe operation, and utilization of equipment, materials, and supplies used in daily activities.
• Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy in exercising duties.
• Ability to anticipate work to be completed and to complete work without the need for direct supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee and student records and information.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively and professionally with supervisors, co-workers, teachers, students, and the general public.
• Personal computer experience required.
• Strong knowledge of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, electronic file management, the internet, and reporting and presentation software.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
• Ability to apply knowledge and current research and theory.
• Ability to organize and implement a flexible work schedule in order to meet reporting deadlines.
• Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group.
• Ability to submit all requested reports and documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with scheduled deadlines.
• Some extended hours and multiple demands from several people are frequently required of the employee.
• Computer literacy required.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds such as boxes of materials.
• Sometimes pushes/pulls items such as furniture or boxes of materials.
• Regularly sits, stands, walks, talks, listens and/or reaches with hands and arms.
• Constantly attends to work with students.
• Requires constant attention working with students.
• Physical demands of laboratory/clinical duties require demonstrating proper body mechanics and lifting up to fifty pounds.

Work Environment

• Conducts duties in a classroom and laboratory environment with routine exposure to medical equipment hazards.
• Requires constant attention working with students.
• Physical demands of laboratory/clinical duties require demonstrating proper body mechanics and lifting up to fifty pounds.
• Local travel is required; occasional overnight travel required.
• Requires the operation of general office, technology and medical equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment for this position varies. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.