Non-Credit Certified Nurse Aide (Cna) Instructors

About Roxbury Community College:

Founded in 1973 in Boston's historical neighborhood of Roxbury, Roxbury Community College (RCC) serves as a beacon of educational opportunity for the diverse populations who live near the campus and throughout the City of Boston. RCC is recognized as a Predominantly Black institution (PBI) by the United States Department of Education and is the only institution of higher education in New England to hold that distinction. Home to 26 programs of study, the College offers unique educational pathways for students to pursue while experiencing life on a city campus. Our dedicated workforce of faculty, staff, and administrators reflects the communities that we serve. RCC strongly encourages applicants of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences to apply for employment opportunities at the College.

Applications for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status. Roxbury Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Safety & Security Report, in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website at:

https://www.rcc.mass.edu/explore/campus-safety/index.html

https://www.rcc.mass.edu/explore/campus-safety/index.html

Job Description:

Title: Non-Credit Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Instructors

Unit: Part Time Non-Union

Department: Center for Workforce Development

Reports To: Allied Health Program Manager

Date: 11/15/2023

General:

Instructors shall be responsible for following all guidelines set by CWD and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The candidate selected will be responsible for instructing and preparing our students for the State Certified Nurse Aide Certification test, providing front-line service for our students enrolled in the Non-Credit Workforce Training Course in the Allied Health field.

Requirements:

• At least one year's experience in a nursing home facility providing care for the elderly or chronically ill.

• Ability to instruct and lead discussions.

• At least one year's experience as a teacher, trainer, health care personnel instructor, or direct nurse aide supervisor. This must include experience in lesson planning, lesson delivery, student evaluation and remediation in a position such as in-service coordinator or staff educator in a healthcare setting, or completion of a minimum of 24 Board of Registration in Nursing approved continuing education hours in curriculum development, teaching adult learners and student evaluation.

• Commitment to and demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff and student body.

• All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the U.S.

• Current CPR/First Aid/BLS/AED certification or instructor.

• Appointment is subject to SORI (Sexual Offense Registry Information) background check, and a publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offense Registry Information) background check.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with a current and valid Massachusetts RN license.

• At least two years of experience as an RN.

• Post-secondary teaching experience

• Prior DPH instructor approval and experience

• Working with and assisting a diverse student population.

• Duties and Responsibilities

• The instructor will follow the established curriculum and course content that has been designed for the Center of Workforce Development.

• Provide lectures and hand-on instruction

• Create a learner-centered classroom environment and differentiate instruction based on the needs of the students.

• Maintain updated course description, course outline, and syllabi as appropriate

• Evaluate training effectiveness so that students learn the specific skill sets and knowledge needed to obtain certification and to pursue a career as a nurse aide/or home health aide.

• Will keep accurate attendance, grade, and skills information as required by the Center for Workforce Development.

• Ensure that the training program standards are met.

• Compiles and reports grade-related information in line with Workforce Development requirements.

• Work assigned schedule reliably and punctually

• Assess student performance in achieving course goals and objectives

• Maintain open lines of communication with the Center for Workforce Development staff

• Collaborate with the Center of Workforce Development staff to continually improve course

Additional Information:

Application Deadline: Applicants accepted on a Rolling basis.

Expected Start Date: January 2024

Hourly rate: $50.00/per hour

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act requires all institutes of higher education to disclose campus policy statements and crime statistics. Our annual report is available at www.rcc.mass.edu/clery.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following documents via the online application:

1.Cover Letter

2.Resume

3.Three references

After completing all of the steps above, please go back into the newly created account and double check that your resume and cover letter uploaded as you intended.

Roxbury Community College understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact Pat Noel, ADA Coordinator at 857-701-1256 or pnoel1@rcc.mass.edu.

ADA Compliance:

The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education

• Roxbury Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education

• Roxbury Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.