Anticipated Health Services Instructor - 2025-2026

Qualifications: 

Required: Must hold current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Missouri.  Must meet one of the following qualifications to become an instructor:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in an area appropriate for the subject area being taught and four thousand (4000) hours of DESE-approved, related occupational experience obtained within the most recent ten (10) years; or verification of an associate’s degree in an area appropriate for the subject area being taught and five thousand (5000) hours related occupational experience within the most recent ten (10) years; or verification of at least six thousand (6000) hours related occupational experience within the most recent ten (10) years.

Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a Master of Science in Nursing.  Certified CNA instructor. Have a minimum of two - four years nursing experience and at least one-year experience in the provision of LTC facility services in the last five years.

FLSA:  Exempt

Salary Schedule:  Per Approved Salary Schedule

Direct Report:  Vocational School Director (Principal)

Terms of Employment:  9 Month

Eligible for emergency telework: With Supervisor approval

Purpose:  The Health Services Instructor has primary responsibility for instructing the students of the Health Sciences 2^nd year of the program.  Students will be participating in various health career pathways.

Essential Job Functions:

• Attend work in a regular, reliable, and punctual manner.
• Assume responsibilities and supervision of the Health Services program in accordance with the minimum standards for accreditation as set forth by the State Board of Nursing.
• Maintain ongoing, systematic development, implementation, and evaluation of the entire program.
• Provide classroom instruction and clinical supervision as needed.
• Evaluate and counsel students to facilitate optimal utilization of the learning opportunities within the program.
• Coordinate student experiences, outside the classroom, with all other institutions utilizing the facilities.
• Maintain up-to-date contracts with all outside facilities.
• Work closely with the personnel of participating health care agencies to provide appropriate clinical experiences for the students.
• Advisory committee: serve as Ex-Offico. Select members, schedule meetings, and maintain minutes of the meetings.
• Submit budget request to the Director for supplies, equipment, and instructional materials.
• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of student records as needed for selection, guidance, counseling, evaluation and program follow-up.
• Participate in professional organizations and maintain teacher certification, as well as clinical and educational competency in areas of instructional responsibility.
• Attend a seminar on methods of teaching through the Department of Senior Services.
• Assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of Technical Education.

Employee Behavior and Conduct:

District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact, both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

EOE

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