Patient Care Technician Instructor

The Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) is a critical part of Michigan’s education system serving the Greater Kalamazoo regionand provides specialized services to schools and communities and optimizes resources by centralizing innovative programs and services. We partner with schooldistrictsand the broader community to offer essential programs including early childhood education, special education,career learning, andeducatordevelopment, ensuring that learners of all ages receive the support they need.

We arecurrentlyseekinga Patient Care Technician Instructor at the KRESA Career Connect Campus in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The essential responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Align services with KRESA Core Values (Collaboration, Innovation, Compassion, Respect, and Integrity) and Culture & Belonging principles to engage and serve all students
• Develop innovative instructional strategies tailored to Patient Care curriculum standards.
• Partner with the Career Connect team and industry leaders to prepare state-of-the-art equipment, specific to your instructional area and related career field(s)
• Foster interdisciplinary learning by designing cross-program projects that expose students to diverse career pathways
• Play an integral role in recruitment efforts, summer campus programs, and promotional campaigns
• Design engaging lessons leveraging the Career Connect Campus environment
• Prepare students for industry credentials in Patient Care
• Engage in instructional coaching for professional development
• Design effective assessments to monitor student progress
• Fulfill all necessary documentation requirements mandated by the Michigan Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education
• Maintain communication with stakeholders and uphold instructional reliability
• Collaborate with the Career Connect team on multifaceted projects to support first-year operations of the Career Connect Campus
• Establish clear and consistent communication channels with students, parents/guardians, KRESA CTE staff, school counselors, and other stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability
• Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance to uphold instructional consistency and reliability
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by supervisory personnel

Qualified candidates will Must hold one of the following State of Michigan certifications:

State Secondary Provisional Certification with the CIP 51.0000

Health Sciencesendorsement;

CTE Certification or Occupational Education Certification with the CIP 51.0000endorsement;

ORMust be able to qualify for Annual Career Authorization which includes having two years (4,000 hours) of current, industry-related experience in the last ten years.

Required to have or ability to obtain upon hiring:

NHA Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT).Preferred:

Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT), Patient Care Specialist, Clinical Care Technician

Other skills and abilities include:

• Embraces and supports KRESA philosophies related to our core values (Collaboration, Innovation, Compassion, Respect, and Integrity), Culture & Belonging, and Continuous Improvement
• Embraces and supports KRESA’s vision of a transformative,equitable and innovative education for all in the Greater Kalamazoo region
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals from a wide range of identities and lived experiences
• Ability to discuss differences with colleagues and clients in a manner that supports building positive working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Works in a team-oriented fashion
• Ability to efficiently use computer and applicable software
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret data
• Practicessafe work habits
• Uses equipment and material properly

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