Patient Care Technician Instructor SY

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES The position is responsible for teaching and monitoring the delivery/effectiveness of the Patient Care Technician curriculum to 12th-grade students. This position offers a unique opportunity for an individual with a background in the healthcare industry to impart knowledge and skills to career and technical students interested in pursuing a career in patient care. The Patient Care Technician Instructor will function within the policies and practices of the New Horizons Regional Education Centers and the cooperating work-based learning agencies. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Develop and update course/program curriculum materials to ensure alignment with industry standards and educational objectives. Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to students in accordance with the course of study adopted by New Horizons Regional Education Center. Teaches Patient Care Technician skills and workplace readiness skills. The instructor is required to provide students the opportunity to participate in the HOSA student organization. Plans instructional program; demonstrates skills, assigns, and evaluates coursework. Administers methods to evaluate progress. Records progress and issues reports to students, parents, and administrators. Adapt to different teaching styles to accommodate the population and teaching modes such as face-to-face, virtual, and hybrid. Evaluates student performance and growth in knowledge and understandings and prepares regular progress reports. Conferences regularly with parents/guardians regarding behavior observations and the performance of students. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems. Selects, requisitions, and maintains books, instructional materials, electronics equipment, and instructional aids. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior and creates a safe, orderly, and effective environment for learning during class time. Attends staff development programs, curriculum development meetings, and other professional activities. Models professional, moral, and ethical standards and personal integrity in all interactions. Complies with and supports NHREC and NNPS regulations and policies. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the principal, program administrator, or other appropriate administrator. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Must be licensed or certified in the specific trade or subject area. Maintains licensure/certification at the state and/or national level, assumes responsibility for professional development, and maintains memberships in appropriate professional associations. Working knowledge of the concepts, principles, and methodologies of instruction, learning theory, and teaching methodologies. Ability to prepare students for state licensing/credentialing examinations Skill in the use of technology related to occupation and instruction Possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work in a collaborative and teamwork environment Ability to manage and operate a technical laboratory MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Eligible for Virginia teaching license Must hold a current, unrestricted Virginia license or a multistate licensure privilege as a Registered Nurse Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Bachelor degree plus completion of Nursing program - with interest in further education Three years of verifiable experience as a registered nurse within the previous five years Maintain professional certification according to Virginia Recertification Regulations. Must obtain the AHA BLS Instructor Certification within 90 days of hire. Must obtain the Certified EKG Technician (CET), Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT-A), and Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certifications within the first year of employment.