What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foundations of Health Careers Instructor position at Central Office?
Job Title: Foundations of Health Careers Instructor
Reports To: Executive Director
Contract: 10-month
Benefits: Employee Health, Dental and Life Insurance; Sick and Personal Leave; 100% Paid Teachers' Retirement; $1,800 Flex Benefit
SUMMARY: Conducts a competency based instructional program with emphasis on Health Science Technology careers. Provide students with the knowledge and skills in direct care to prepare for employment and further training in the health care field.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Provides competency/performance-based instruction leading to student certification in a variety of areas in the health care field. Included are basis First Aid, CPR, safety, and specific certification skills.
Instructs students in essentials of accuracy, efficiency, professional business, dress and conduct, resourcefulness and good work habits.
Emphasis is placed on communication skills, obtaining and retaining employment.
Instructs students in subject areas such as mathematics, science, communications, regulations and codes related to trade, and safety precautions.
Sponsors the Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA) chapter for the adult and secondary students.
Instructs students in the use, care and safe operation of equipment.
Plans and supervises work of students, individually or in small groups, in classroom, laboratory, and clinical sites.
Evaluates each student’s performance based on knowledge, skills and attitudes learned in the areas being taught; maintains academic records and employment references for students.
Maintains a program advisory committee which meets minimum of two times a year.
Maintains contact with business community relative to job requirements, current business trends and use of equipment.
Maintains professionalism and discipline during all supervision of students.
Works with Educational Services and Community Outreach staff in recruitment and placement of students.
Work with Career Resource Center, Math, and other specialists to provide education services for students.
Maintains competence through participation in staff development, in-service activities, and participation in professional organizations.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience: Minimum Associates degree preferred or three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred: Medical field experience
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Meet teaching certification requirements, maintains current industry recognized certification preferred but not required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required to perform this job include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Salary : $58,270 - $67,270
