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Kent Intermediate School District Kent Career Tech Center (East) - Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Kent Intermediate School District Kent Career Tech Center (East) - Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Kent Intermediate School District , and Kent ISD

Starting Date: Immediately

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- Health Careers Foundations

Kent Career Tech Center

Union - KIEA CTE Specialist

7 Hours Daily (FT) / 182 Days (Full School Year)

To assist in providing a well-organized and smoothly functioning class environment that reflects the actual work environment in which students can take full advantage of the adapted instructional program and the available resource material.

• Must have graduated from high school (Associate's or Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• Minimum of 60 semester hours of college credit with a grade of "C" or better from an accredited college or university required (to be used for a Daily Substitute Permit).
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years (4,000 hours) of recent and relevant work experience in the health industry (to be used in for an Annual Career Authorization).
• Prefer to be a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work with culturally diverse student populations including special population students (economic and academic disadvantaged, special education, and Limited English Proficient students).
• Must possess excellent organizational skills, technology skills, be detail and team-oriented, and have excellent communication skills.
• Prefer to meet State and Federal certification requirements and be BLS CPR certified, or the ability to obtain certification.

• Experience working with high school students in classroom, lab, or hands‑on learning environments
• Experience supporting diverse learners and varying ability levels
• Experience using data to support student success
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred

• Assists instructors by maintaining and organizing classroom and lab supplies and equipment necessary for student learning.
• Demonstrates specific health care skills for students when individual instruction is required.
• Transports Health Careers students, when necessary, by bus on field trips or to work sites.
• Provides remedial and tutorial instruction, under the direction of the instructor, to students identified as needing additional help with the program’s content.
• Consults and meets with the instructional staff, Student Support Services Team, and the Language Support Team to ensure that the students receive appropriate support services.
• Monitors the special population students’ skill obtainment, work habits, and attendance and shares the student information with the Student Support Services Team.
• Supplements the instructor’s demonstration of the safe and proper use of the program’s tools, equipment, and machinery with students needing additional assistance.
• Assists the instructor in maintaining a safe learning environment and monitors student behavior to maximize learning in the lab, on the work site, and during field trips.
• Provides supplementary services to at‑risk students such as reading tests and assignments, note taking, and the preparation of study guides.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional in‑service opportunities as provided by the Kent Career/Technical Center.
• Acts as a substitute instructor, when necessary, in programs where they have Annual Authorization.
• Assists other Student Support Services members and the instructors with the student visitation program including tours, cluster visits, and internships.
• Accepts additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Director
  - Instruction/Principal or instructor.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must…