LPN Instructor Part-Time

LPN Instructor - Part-Time 

REPORTS TO:   Coordinator, Licensed Practical Nursing Program 

DEPARTMENT: Adult Education 

POSITION OVERVIEW 

Special School District (SSD) is proud to offer a comprehensive Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) course through Applied Technology Services, our adult education program. Our teachers are dedicated to helping students become LPNs and launching their careers in the healthcare field. In accordance with the Missouri State Board of Nursing, you will teach, mentor, and ensure the success of students throughout their 12 month course. Through your engaging lessons, encouragement, and consistent nurturing of knowledge, you will be the key to each students’ success. 

You should consider applying for this position if your values align with SSD's core values of equity, commitment, and collaboration and you believe every student deserves the resources and support required to help them learn. SSD staff are expected to understand and have a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and for that commitment to be evident in their work. We are hiring a Part-time LPN Instructor for the following location:

We seek a Part -Time LPN Instructor to teach programming offered Monday through Friday, between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM, at South Tech, 12721 West Watson Road, Sunset Hills, MO, 63127 and North Tech, 1700 Derhake Road, Florissant, MO 63033 .

CLASSIFICATION 

Non- Exempt 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• In cooperation with the coordinator and other faculty members, provides students with learning opportunities and evaluates their progress 
• Facilitate student learning in a simulation setting using pre-brief, simulation equipment, and post brief where students can practice and recognize errors in a safe and controlled environment 
• Prepares course syllabus, lesson plans and testing materials 
• Prepare lesson plans in advance. When necessary to utilize a substitute instructor, the primary instructor provides necessary material and equipment for the scheduled class to be conducted without interruption 
• Assists in the planning of courses to provide correlation between clinical experience and theoretical instruction 
• Incorporates lectures, laboratory demonstrations and visual aids into daily teaching assignments 
• Plans, supervises and evaluates learning experiences in the laboratory 
• Keeps accurate up-to-date records of each student’s grades, attendance, progress records, clinical evaluation, affiliation records, and scheduled and unscheduled teacher-student conferences
• Provides learning experiences for students which are relevant and concurrent or sequential with classroom theory 
• Assigns students in relationship to past experience and length of time in program 
• Selects learning experiences that will assist the student in reaching the stated objectives of the program 
• Orients students to hospital, unit and client care at the beginning of each rotation
• Supervises and guides students in their learning experiences 
• Follows guidelines set forth by each clinical area involved, while utilizing the facilities 
• Plans pre-conference and post-conference for each clinical day (clinical conferences are to be a minimum of one hour per clinical day, client centered, and occur in the clinical setting) 
• Completes written evaluation of students at the end of each clinical rotation 
• Completes written evaluation of the clinical area at the end of each clinical block
• Recognizes individual differences in students’ abilities 
• Works to utilize strengths and improve weaknesses through formal and informal counseling and guidance of students 
• Investigates and interprets trends in nursing practice and evaluates their adaptability to the practical nursing program 
• Assesses and utilizes health personnel and community agencies for implementation of the teaching program 
• Interprets safe nursing practices to practical nursing students to ensure maximum patient care 
• Reports the need for major equipment and/or changes in physical facilities 
• Participates in recruiting, interviewing and evaluating prospective students, as feasible 
• Attends and participates in activities of the school, i.e., graduation 
• Attends educational and professional meetings in related areas 
• Holds membership and is active in a professional organization for nurses
• Has a current written orientation plan for each clinical unit 
• Meets the State Department of Education requirements for teacher certification in the State of Missouri 
• Assumes any additional responsibilities as the situation requires, ensuring continuity of ongoing programs and/or implementation of new ones 
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Education and Experience 

• ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) required
• Minimum of three years recent nursing experience required
• Approval by the Missouri State Board of Nursing prior to appointment required

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current undisciplined Missouri Registered Professional Nurse license required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Language Skills 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one and before groups. 

Mathematical Skills 

Ability to collect and graph skill programming and behavior data, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and percentages. 

Reasoning Ability 

Ability to problem-solve and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral diagram form. 

Physical Requirements 

While performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, move and walk at a brisk pace, sit, and use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach. The position requires the ability to accompany students anywhere on school premises. The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Additionally, the employee must be physically able to implement all Board of Education Policies, District procedures, and to perform Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and techniques. The employee must be physically able to react and intervene quickly during crisis situations, such as but not limited to the following circumstances: student elopement, physical altercations involving students, or any situation that requires physical intervention to maintain student safety. Yearly NCI training with participation in physical intervention strategies is a requirement for the job. 

Disclaimer 

The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. 

Salary

$42.00/hr 

EVALUATION 

The employee will be evaluated periodically.

EEOC STATEMENT 

Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. To request an ADA Accommodation, please contact our Director of ADA and Accessibility for Staff at 314-989-8299. For TTY, contact RelayMO711 or 1-800-735-2966.

Board Approved Date:  August 2015 

Revised: August 2021, March 2022, June 2022

Salary : $42