Vocational Nursing Instructor, Clinical - American Career College

Job Posting Title:Vocational Nursing Instructor, ClinicalChoose To Make A Difference:

Come care with us at American Career College! As a Vocational Nursing Faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide nursing students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare.  At American Career College you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of nurses as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!

 

You will make an impact by: 

• Employing appropriate instructional methods and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students and modifying where appropriate to meet diverse students’ needs.
• Observing and evaluating students' work to determine progress, providing feedback, and making suggestions for improvement.
• Presenting lectures and conducting discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence, using visual aids such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.
• Supervising independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training as necessary.
• Encouraging the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments.
• Providing individualized tutorial and/or remedial instruction.
• Conducting simulated on-the-job training, classes, or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, and/or methods of designated subjects.
• Maintaining regular and timely attendance, reporting to work as scheduled and as required to meet the needs of the College and assuring time worked and/or time-off is recorded properly.
• Substituting for other instructors within field or discipline in case of an absence.
• Working with the college administration, staff and other faculty members to improve the overall operation of the college/program.

Your Experience Includes:

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years practical experience as a licensed registered nurse within the last five (5) years.
  • Preferred: One (1) year of teaching experience in the subject areas taught or demonstrate prior training in instructional methodology and teaching skills from a formal teacher educational program or any comparable training program or formal in-house training program.

Education:

Must meet one of the following conditions:

• A minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) in the specialty field or content area in which they teach; AND two (2) years of practical experience in the content area in which they teach.

OR

• A minimum of an associate degree from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) in the specialty field or content area in which they teach; AND six (6) years of practical experience in the content area in which they teach.

If the baccalaureate or associate degree are not in the field of nursing, the candidate must have graduated from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the specialty field or content area in which they teach.

Licenses/ Certifications:

• Current active California license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).
• Must have approval by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) prior to assuming the role of Instructor.
• Must possess a Certificate of Completion of a course in teaching methodology of at least 30 hours.
• Current CPR Card.

Compensation: $30.45-$41.11

CA Salary Range:USD $30.45 - USD $41.11 /Hr.Bonus Eligible:NoACC Company Overview:

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College.

For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.