Health Science Core & CNA/PCT Instructor

Agency: Savannah Technical College Job Requisition ID: JR0000005681 Shift: Any (United States of America)

Compensation

Details: COMMENSURATE WITH QUALIFICATIONS Job Description: Position : Health Science Core and CNA/PCT Instructor Savannah Technical College is seeking a 12-month full-time faculty member to teach Allied Health Core and Nurse Aide/ Patient Care courses. The faculty will provide theory and practical instruction to a level sufficient for students to develop the skills necessary to progress into a post-secondary Health Science program or become employed in their chosen Health Science profession. The position also requires the supervision of students during patient care in a clinical setting. Responsibilities are based at the Savannah Campus but will require travel to any Savannah Technical College Campus or clinical site within the college's service area and flexibility is required to teach day, evening, and weekend classes.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Instruct, manage, and supervise individuals and groups in classrooms, laboratories, and clinicals using appropriate teaching methods Prepare lesson plans for classroom instruction for occupational courses Advise and register health sciences students Develop and coordinate curriculum; conduct assessments of all courses taught in the department as requested Evaluate effectiveness of courses through student data, graduate surveys, and employer surveys Complete reports and requests for information from internal and external departments and agencies Ensure compliance with accreditation standards of regional and national accrediting agencies Complete reports and requests for information from internal and external departments and agencies. Participate in advisory committees for the department, as well as other college committees and meetings Collaborate with colleagues on common curriculum areas Instruct students, develop program syllabi, goals, and objectives Initiate and facilitate student activities for health care assistant and health care science students Assist with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts Assist with cataloging and ordering equipment and supplies Assist with developing the annual health sciences core budget(s) Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences Follow policies/procedures of Savannah Technical College, to include standards for student-faculty professional relationships/interaction Communicate professionally with college stakeholders Perform basic computer skills to include, but not limited to, word; excel; power point; and email Utilize excellent organizational and customer service skills to Interact professionally with Savannah Tech employees, students, and visitors Perform other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Associate's degree in a Health Care related field from an accredited post-secondary institution. Unencumbered, Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN). Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a Health Care related field from an accredited post-secondary institution. Unencumbered, Georgia Licensed Registered Nurse (RN). Nurse Aide program Train the Trainer certification. Teaching experience in nurse aide/patient care technician program or course.

Experience teaching in postsecondary education. Instructor certification for American Heart Association BLS CPR and First Aid preferred. Experience utilizing a Learning Management System (LMS); experience with the Blackboard Ultra LMS platform preferred. Experience in the development, administration, and evaluation of academic programs, to include curriculum development, instructional methodology, planning, evaluation, budgeting, supervision, and management.

Physical Demands

Teaching responsibilities are typically performed in a classroom/lab environment with the employee intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling for three (3) - four (4) continuous hours at a time. The employee frequently lifts/carries objects that weigh 10 lbs. or less. Clinical responsibilities are typically performed in a hospital, long term care facility, or other medical facilities and require that the employee stand/or walk for seven (7) - eight (8) hours: bend, twist, push/and or pull for three (3) - four ( 4) hours; and occasionally lift 50 lbs. to 75 lbs. per rotation. The exposure to infectious diseases, gas, or fumes is possible during clinical rotations.

Salary/Benefits Salary is commensurate with education and work experience . Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package. Application Procedure Position considered open until filled. Candidates must pass a criminal background check.

Applicants must submit an electronic application through Team Georgia Careers , and attach cover letter and resume (incomplete submissions will not be considered). Please include your annual salary for each position held. POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION. All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.

Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). Invitation to Self-Identify For compliance activities, contact Jasmine Sanders, Title IX and Equity Coordinator, Room A110 or (912) 443-3388, [email protected] . Send written correspondence to Savannah Technical College, Attn: Jasmine Sanders, 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31405. STC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.

Candidates may be required to submit a valid Driver’s License, proof of insurability, and/or a driver’s history report for positions involving state travel. Note: No phone inquiries please. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.