Practical Nurse Instructors- Day Program

Schedule

Term I: September - December
Mondays, 8:00 A.M. – 2:35 P.M.
Term II: Mid-December – April
Mon., Tues., Weds., 8:00 A.M. – 2:35 P.M.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of policies and procedures for the program.
• Participate in curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomes.
• Use a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate learning in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
• Implement a variety of teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs.
• Create an environment that facilitates student learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes.
• Engage in self-reflection and continued learning to improve teaching practices that facilitate learning.
• Serve as a role model of professional nursing.
• Maintain and update Scope and Sequence and competency lists as instructional materials are added or deleted in alignment with the Test Plan for the National Council Licensure Examination for Licensed Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN).
• Remain current with changes in industry, technology, and education.
• Attend conferences, seminars, workshops related to field(s) of instruction.
• Write new curriculum or modify existing curriculum as program changes in alignment with the Test Plan for the NCLEX-PN.
• Ensure all grades, deficiencies, and clinical evaluations are completed as directed and turned in on time.
• Maintain up-to-date Curriculum Binder(s) containing all instructional materials, ie. worksheets, articles, tests, pertaining to all courses to which he/she is assigned to teach.
• Make effective use of preparation time.
• Follow individual Department Policy and Procedures.
• Complete professional improvement as outlined in the Teachers Contract.
• Assist in the preparation of purchase orders, quotes, and bids.
• The faculty will participate in the governance as a component of their role responsibilities.
• Perform additional assigned tasks as directed by immediate supervisor, Assistant Superintendent/Principal or Superintendent-Director.

Qualifications

• Occupational Educational Certification where applicable
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
• Minimum experience of 2 years of clinical experience within past five years
• Evidence of clinical competence in clinical instruction required
• Ability to develop new instructional materials
• Ability to revise and modify existing curriculum materials
• Excellent management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal relations skills
• Some experience operating Computer Hardware and knowledge of software

Organization Relationships

• Responsible directly to Director of Practical Nursing.
• Must work cooperatively with all teachers (especially those within his/her department), Administrators, Professional and Support Staff.
• Supervise the work of students where applicable.

Position Type

Part-time

Salary

\$50 to \$50 Per Hour