Nurse Aide Instructor (Non-Credit)

About the Role

Holyoke Community College's Division of Business and Community Services is seeking part-time instructors to teach Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide training courses for workforce training and contract training programs. Instructors will prepare students to take and pass the D&S Headmaster state exam using a DPH-approved curriculum aligned with state regulations.

With assistance, the instructor will develop curricula, plan course content, provide lectures and hands-on instruction, and evaluate training effectiveness. The role includes supervising clinical rotations at a long-term care facility and ensuring compliance with current state and federal regulations. Instructors must maintain accurate attendance, grade, and skills records as required by the MA Department of Public Health.

Contexts may include working with low-income adults, regional high school settings, incumbent healthcare employees, and other populations with unique needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop curricula and plan course content for Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide training programs.
• Provide lectures and hands-on instruction in online, hybrid, or face-to-face settings.
• Evaluate training effectiveness to ensure students gain required skill sets and knowledge for certification.
• Supervise clinical rotations at a long-term care facility.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grade, and skills records as required by the MA Department of Public Health.
• Stay current with state and federal regulations related to nursing assistant/home health aide training.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current licensure in Massachusetts.
• Ability to teach in online, hybrid, or face-to-face settings.
• Must be available to teach face-to-face in the Holyoke and/or Quabbin area, including clinical rotation supervision at a long-term care facility.
• For lead instructors: Minimum one year of work experience in a long-term care setting as a Registered Nurse (must be clearly identified on resume).
• One year of prior teaching or training experience.
• Commitment to, and demonstrated ability to, work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-secondary teaching experience.
• Prior DPH instructor approval.
• Experience or knowledge of TMU Nurse Aide testing requirements.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Qualified to teach CPR/BLS Certification classes.
• Curriculum development or program design experience.
• Bilingual capacity in English and another language.

Pay

Hourly rate: $65–$70.

Part-time, non-benefited position funded by grant. Position open until filled.