Noncredit Coordinator/Instructor, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program

About Cape Cod Community College:

Cape Cod Community College is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, and professional development for those just beginning the quest and for those at many points along the path of higher education throughout life. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to the people it serves and responds to their individual and community needs. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are striving for personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day. Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of private business, the professions, and public service, and they excel at what they do.

For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, there is no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. In today's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transfer student is the most aggressively recruited person in higher education. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, that Associate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just not an option after high school. And, when you consider the savings in the overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or a private university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomes an incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatched value.

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Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The CNA Program Coordinator/Instructor will plan, coordinate, develop, and maintain licensure and state certification guidelines, and teach the Certified Nursing Assistant program for CCAPE at Cape Cod Community College. The ideal candidate will be a dedicated and experienced educator, committed to preparing students to excel in the healthcare field, specifically in certified nursing. The position involves developing curricula, providing classroom and/or clinical instruction, coordinating student placements, and ensuring compliance with Massachusetts regulations for CNA training. Courses will vary based on enrollment and program needs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Plan, coordinate, develop, and deliver classroom and clinical instruction for the CNA program in accordance with state regulations and program standards.
2. Regularly meet and advise students related to this program.
3. Present information sessions and advise prospective students on application criteria and program requirements.
4. Develop a system of data collection and tracking evidence-of attainment of competencies and report on programs' outcomes including exam passage and job attainment.
5. Coordinate and contract with, and maintain clinical placements for students, ensuring alignment with healthcare facilities' requirements and state certification guidelines.
6. Maintain a positive relationship with clinical sites, funding sources, accrediting/licensing agencies, and peer programs at other Massachusetts community colleges.
7. Creation of a program advisory committee, with planned meetings twice a year.
8. Advise on marketing materials (e.g., flyers, brochures, mailing, digital ads) and coordinate promotion in collaboration with the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing and Director/Chief Workforce Development officer.
9. Develop and maintain CNA program curricula, including updating course materials to reflect industry standards and regulatory changes.
10. Participate in the assessment, development, and implementation of CNA curriculum courses and programs.
11. Maintain and submit attendance, grades, student evaluations, and all required documentation and reports per established procedures.
12. Ensure compliance with state requirements for CNA training, certification, and programmatic standards.
13. Work collaboratively with academic nursing and allied health faculty and administration to coordinate lab space and align noncredit and credit programs, fostering pathways for students pursuing further nursing education.
14. Foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student success in healthcare careers.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Be a registered nurse with current Massachusetts licensure and at least two years of nursing experience, one of which must have been in a level II or level III long-term care facility.
2. Ability to effectively train students as demonstrated by at least 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.
3. Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and inspire a diverse group of students.
4. Commitment to promoting high standards of care and professional ethics in nursing education.
5. Knowledge of local health and business communities and potential employment market for CNA graduates.
6. Ability to work flexible hours and manage multiple priorities.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience in a supervisory role, particularly within healthcare education or clinical settings.
2. Familiarity with Massachusetts state requirements and standards for CNA training programs.
3. Experience coordinating student clinical placements and managing relationships with healthcare facilities.
4. Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing, Education, or a related field.
5. Spoken and written fluency in English and Spanish, or Brazilian Portuguese, or Haitian Creole.
6. No allegations of abuse, neglect, or misappropriate found valid in an any MA facility or program found valid under MGL Chapter 111 §72F-72L.
7. No allegations of Medicare or Medicaid fraud.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.


Additional Information:

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

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to the FY2025 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.


Application Instructions:

**ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.**

Begin the online application process by going to the APPLY NOW link. During the process you will be given an opportunity to upload required documents : a cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum requirements of the position and resume (failure to submit requested documents may result in disqualification). Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide three current professional letters of reference and transcripts.

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