Teacher Vocational - Nursing Assistant (26-27)

About the role

This position involves planning and implementing an instructional program in Career Technology Education (CTE) and providing related educational services in a skills-based learning environment. The role includes managing student behavior, assessing and evaluating student achievement, and modifying instructional activities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities as required.
• Carries out a variety of student monitoring and control activities.
• Provides instructional and leadership services preparing students with the related academic, critical thinking, computer technology, workplace readiness and technical skills essential to pursuing careers in health occupations, including CPR/First Aid.
• Prepares students to sit for and successfully pass the aligned industry certification exam including the Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
• Serves as a CTE classroom teacher in a high school (grades 9 through 12).
• Supervises classroom activities to include laboratory experiences.
• Works with staff and post-secondary institutions to develop and maintain career pathways that prepare students for certification, internships, externships, apprenticeships, licensure, employment, community college or university degree programs.

Requirements

Required: Possession of a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) license, issued by the Maryland Board of Nursing, minimally required. Candidates will be required to complete eligibility requirements for licensure in Professional and Technical Education by the Maryland State Department of Education. Two years nursing experience, at least one year of which was in caring for the elderly or chronically ill in the past 5 years. Completion a course with a minimum of 16 hours of instruction in the principles of adult education. (such as Train the Trainer); or have a minimum of two years teaching experience. Experience in one or more of the major areas of nursing including Geriatric Nursing.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience preferred (experience teaching Advanced Placement courses recommended).
• Possession of a Registered Nursing (RN) license, issued by the Maryland Board of Nursing, preferred.
• Possession of an Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree or higher in Nursing preferred.
• CPR/First Aid Authorized Healthcare Provider Certification preferred.
• CNA/GNA Certification preferred.

Skills

Customer Focus - Commits to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders; acts with stakeholders in mind; values importance of providing high-quality customer service.

Interpersonal Skills - Builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact to diffuse tense situations; can put others at ease and disarm hostility.

Managing Relationships - Responds and relates well to people in all positions; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; looks for common ground and solves problems for the good of all.

Functional/Technical Skills - Possesses required functional and technical knowledge and skill to accomplish job tasks at a high level; demonstrates active interest and ability to enhance and apply new functional skills.

Benefits

This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org