Health Careers - Workforce Development Non-Credit Instructor- Adjunct (Nurse Aide)Tidewater Community College's Workforce Solutions Department seeks an experienced Nurse Aide Instructor to lead a hands-on Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam–preparation course. This position is an adjunct instructor position in the college's non-credit program under Workforce Solutions. This program includes both continuing education for professional development and industry recognized credential attainment, which will be offered synchronously, at TCC campuses and other convenient locations throughout the community. The Nurse Aide instructor teaches and trains students in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings to prepare them for certification and careers as certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Nurse Aide instructors are responsible for teaching theoretical concepts, medical terminology, and basic nursing skills through lectures, multimedia presentations, and demonstrations. The instructor must be responsible for effectively planning and teaching courses in both a classroom or a synchronous on-line environment to students with a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Instructors must be skilled in oral and written communication and must be able to work cooperatively with other staff members. Classes may meet on days, nights, or weekends. Functional responsibilities include creating a learning environment that facilitates students' acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program, aligning course activities with student learning outcomes, delivering instruction in support of stated learning outcomes, and holding at least 1 office hour per week for each course assigned. Special assignments may include performing other duties as assigned and assisting the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. Required qualifications include demonstrated competency in a relevant health care or professional services field, ability to design and implement lesson plans, excellent communication and organizational skills, and an active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) license with a minimum of two years of nursing experience, including at least one year in long-term care.
