Nursing Instructor

This is an on-site position located at our Fort Lauderdale, FL campus.

Summary: Responsible for the effective communication of course-related information to students, utilizing diverse and participative instructional strategies. Must adhere to the standardized curriculum and lesson plans, inspire, and motivate students by effective role modeling. Sensitive to student needs and able to identify appropriate resources to support student success and achievement.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and plans adequately for effective classroom, laboratory, or clinical instruction, ensuring that the lesson plan and presentation strategies are well prepared, the learning environment is optimal, and the instructional materials are in proper working order.
• Follows the standardized curriculum, focusing on the unit objectives or clinical proficiencies; communicates appropriately with the school administration and Registrar regarding any curriculum or lesson plan, test changes, or improvements.
• Teaches in English as required by our curriculum and presented to our students.
• Demonstrates appropriate presentation/speaking skills including the introduction of a wide diversity of instructional strategies encouraging active student participation.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of written reference materials as well as audiovisual and other instructional aids.
• Utilizes diverse questioning strategies to determine depth and range of student understanding.
• Ensures that the learning environment is maintained in a neat and orderly manner, and that all equipment is cleaned and returned to its appropriate storage position following use.
• Maintains administrative records in a well-organized, accurate, and timely manner, including attendance, academic proficiency evaluations, curriculum, etc.
• Complies with all the school policies and strictly enforces them in an unbiased manner as stated in the school catalog or as otherwise determined by administration.
• Attends and actively participates in school functions, including but not limited to such activities as receptions, open houses, graduations, faculty meetings, in-service sessions, advisory committee meetings, etc...
• Performs substitute instruction or other education-related assignments when required by the administration.
• Identifies, advises, and remediates students with behavioral deficiencies; (i.e., cognitive, affective and psychomotor).
• Understands the importance of an active and comprehensive student retention program, recognizing the potential at-risk student, actively providing support, or referring the student to the appropriate staff member for assistance.
• Keeps professional credentials, licensure, and knowledge current, by attending continuing education and professional development activities.
• Performs other similar duties assigned.
• Recognizes that vacation time cannot be taken during the normal class schedule and acknowledges that vacation time can be taken only during the scheduled breaks (Spring Break/ Summer Break/ Winter Break). Part-time positions do not offer benefits.

Skills/

Qualifications:

• Current, active, unencumbered Florida RN or ARPN license or multistate privilege to practice nursing.
• A minimum of an earned graduate degree with a major in nursing from an accredited nursing education program.
• A minimum of two years’ experience teaching in pre or post-licensure nursing programs.
• 4 years’ clinical experience in nursing.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and analytical skills.
• Excellent teaching skills and ability to efficiently manage students’ clinical and skills lab environments.
• Competent in MS Office and Canvas preferred.