Adjunct - AYAllied Health Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aid Instructor

Position: Adjunct - AY26 Allied Health Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aid Instructor
Location: Sylmar

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Los Angeles Mission College

Announces the position opening for

Adjunct - AY26 Allied Health Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aid Instructor

To Expand Learning Opportunities for Students

Position Summary Information

Los Angeles Mission College seeks a part-time Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aid Instructor who is experienced in teaching a variety of courses within the Allied Health programs. Interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications and possess the required experience are invited to apply. The assignment is to begin June 2025.

Introduction

Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) is a two-year community college that serves more than 11,000 students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. The College is one of nine in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). Founded in 1975, LAMC is located in the scenic foothill community of Sylmar with a satellite campus in Sunland-Tujunga and has strong historical ties to the neighboring communities of San Fernando, Pacoima, Mission Hills, North Hills, Panorama City and Granada Hills.

In recent years, the institution's enrollment base has expanded to include many of the communities throughout the greater San Fernando Valley, as well as Canyon Country and Santa Clarita.

The College provides excellent transfer, basic skills, transitional, and career education programs. Committed to student success, LAMC works closely with local secondary institutions to assist high school students in their transition to higher education and maintains strong ties to the business community by providing highly-respected job training programs that directly meet the workforce needs of local and regional employers.

LAMC prides itself on its commitment to diversity, its institutional culture of collegiality and innovation, its globalization of curricula, and its inclusion of the community in its programming. Student-focused, motivated, and dynamic individuals who possess the required education, work experience and commitment to LAMC's mission and values are invited to submit applications.

Job Description

Los Angeles Mission College is seeking applicants for an adjunct instructor of Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aid to begin instruction in the Summer 2025 Term semester (June 16, 2025).

The assignment may consist of day, evening and/or weekend classes, and may include off campus, hybrid and online courses:

* Active, inclusive learning environments and curricula that welcome and engage all students, incorporating instructional technologies, as appropriate, to improve student learning;

* Cultural responsiveness in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socioeconomic levels, ages, identities, abilities and educational experience;

* Self-reflection on his or her teaching, leadership, professional development, and service to the campus community.

Minimum Qualifications

* Valid nursing license (RN).

* 2 years of nursing experience (RN) as follows:

* 1-year verifiable experience as a licensed nurse providing direct patient care and services to chronically ill or elderly patients through employment by a Home Health Agency.

* AND 1 year-verifiable experience as a licensed nurse providing care and services to chronically ill or elderly patients in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, home care, hospice care, or other long-term care setting. Must have ONE of the following:

o [Verifiable] completion of a course in teaching adults; OR

o Completion of a 24-hour course in "Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Educational Programs in Nursing" satisfies this requirement.

o Completion of a course approved by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) or by an accredited educational institution satisfies this requirement.

o A BRN continuing education course certificate used to meet this requirement must comply with the requirements found in 16 CCR, §§1450 et seq.

o [Verifiable] experience in teaching adults; OR

o [Verifiable experience] supervising nurse aides.

NOTE:

To be approved as an instructor, the RN faculty for the Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aide training program must first receive instructor approval from the CDPH. The final job offer is contingent upon CDPH approval.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Maintain a valid, current license as a registered nurse in addition to requirements set by CDPH.

* Uphold professional and ethical academic standards.

* Provide class instruction in accordance with established course outlines of record.

* Maintain necessary attendance, scholastic, and student records and submit them in accordance with established deadlines.

* Teach students with diverse academic backgrounds.

* Participate actively in staff development and professional growth.

Desired Qualifications

* Three or more years teaching at the community college and/or university level.

* Experience teaching nurse assistant and home…