Adjunct Faculty - Instructor STNA

Title: Faculty, Adjunct State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Program

Department: Academic and Student Affairs

Supervisor: Director of Nursing

Pay Grade: Per Adjunct Faculty Hourly Rate

Developed 10/2021

Location: Health Sciences Center

Approved by: President

Position Summary

In a learner-centered environment, primary responsibilities include teaching the assigned load in the STNA Program.

Specific Responsibilities

The following are the functions essential to performing this job

• Conduct organized classes at the instructional level to meet the educational requirements stated in the course description and objectives.
• Guide students through course curriculum through in classroom instruction and online as needed.
• Develop, teach, and evaluate all assigned courses incorporating active learning strategies while recognizing and adapting teaching style to the educational needs of the individual students.
• Update the course syllabi with instructor information and provide Belmont College with an electronic copy every semester.
• Prepare daily lesson plans, course outlines, and other instructional materials as needed for effective instruction.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate examinations and other assessment methodologies to measure Core Learning Outcomes and direct measures of student learning
• Evaluate the progress of each student; notify students of progress.
• Submit attendance electronically for assigned students throughout the semester
• Submit grades electronically for assigned students by the deadline for each semester and at other intervals as required to maintain appropriate grading documentation
• Be available via email and phone throughout the week to answer student questions regarding online content.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the Director of Nursing and/or program coordinator.
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
• Participate in enrollment management by promoting retention of students.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate College and faculty policies.
• Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge, and instructional methods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Note: Please rank the below tasks as F for Frequent (6 hours daily), M for Moderate (4-6 hours daily), O for Occasional (2-4 hours daily) or R for Rarely (>2 hours daily).

F

Stand or Sit

R

Stoop/Kneel/Crawl

R

Carry/Weight Lift

F

Walk

F

Talk/Hear

R

Exposure to Outside Environment

F

Use of Fingers/Hands

F

See

R

Able to lift 25 pounds

R

Climb

R

Taste/Smell

R

Exposure to Hazardous Materials

Position Requirements

• Shall possess a current, valid license to practice nursing as either a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. (a). Registered nurses, shall have a minimum of two years of experience in caring for the elderly or chronically ill of any age. This experience may be obtained through employment in a long-term care facility, geriatrics department, home health agency, hospital providing care to chronically ill individuals, or other long-term care setting. Experience in evaluating, in a long-term care setting, the clinical skills of individuals providing care shall be considered experience in caring for the elderly or chronically ill. (b.) Licensed practical nurses, shall have a minimum of two years of experience in caring for the elderly or chronically ill of any age obtained through employment in a long-term care facility.
• Current Train-the-Trainer STNA Instructor certification or willingness to successfully complete the twenty-eight hour course upon hiring and prior to instructing. (The college will pay for the cost of this training.)
• Current BLS/CPR Provider completion card from the American Heart Association.
• Must be effective in teaching and knowledgeable in subject matter as documented by appropriate professional credential(s)/certifications(s), education, and experience in the designated content area.
• Previous teaching experience preferred (classroom or professional/corporate training); experience using Canvas and PowerPoint is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
  
  

This job description is subject to change at any time and nothing in this job description restricts the college's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities. Additionally, this job description shall not be construed as an employment contract.

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