Noncredit Instructors​/Trainers, Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA Program

The CNA Instructors will work collaboratively with the lead CNA instructor/coordinator and teach the Certified Nursing Assistant Program for CCAPE at Cape Cod Community College. The ideal candidates will be dedicated and experienced educators, committed to preparing students to excel in the healthcare field, specifically in certified nursing. The position involves providing classroom and/or clinical instruction, coordinating student placements, and ensuring compliance with Massachusetts regulations for CNA training.

We are hiring instructors for either a day or evening CNA cohort per the schedule below; hiring will be contingent upon sufficient student enrollment.

• All Instructors:
  Sundays 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM (onsite Skills Lab, Main Campus)
• All Instructors for Clinical: 3-4 full 8-hour days on Saturdays and/or Sundays (based on clinical site schedule)

• Deliver/teach classroom and clinical instruction for the CNA program in accordance with state regulations and program standards.
• Regularly meets and advises students related to this program.
• Participation at program information sessions (if applicable).
• Coordinates with lead CNA instructor/coordinator to maintain clinical placements for students, ensuring alignment with healthcare facilities' requirements and state certification guidelines.
• Maintains a positive relationship with clinical sites.
• Follow CNA program curricula, including assistance (if applicable) with updating course materials to reflect industry standards and regulatory changes.
• Maintain and submit attendance, grades, student evaluations, and all required documentation and reports per established procedures.
• Assist with required documents, forms and reporting for grant-funders.
• Ensure compliance with state requirements for CNA training, certification, and programmatic standards.
• Foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student success in healthcare careers.

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure with two years of nursing experience, one of which must have been in a level II or level III long-term care facility.
• Ability to effectively train students as demonstrated by:
• One year of experience in lesson planning, development of instructional materials, lesson delivery, student evaluation, and remediation in a health care role as an in-service coordinator, staff educator, or other health personnel instructor.
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and inspire a diverse group of students.
• Commitment to promoting high standards of care and professional ethics in nursing education.
• Knowledge of local health and business communities and the potential employment market for CNA graduates.
• Ability to work flexible hours and manage multiple priorities.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

• Experience in a supervisory role, particularly within healthcare education or clinical settings.
• Familiarity with Massachusetts state requirements and standards for CNA training programs.
• Experience coordinating student clinical placements and managing relationships with healthcare facilities.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing, Education, or a related field.
• Spoken and written fluency in English and Spanish, or Brazilian Portuguese, or Haitian Creole.
• No verified history of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation in Massachusetts facilities or programs pursuant to MGL Chapter 111, §§ 72F-72L.
• No allegations of Medicare or Medicaid fraud.

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to upload a separate statement to define precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

$65 per hour, dependent upon qualifications, teaching experience, and field experience. Part-time, up to 18 hours per week, project-based/contract position. Non-benefited, non-unit position.

Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

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