Classroom Teacher - Joplin Schools
Position: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Health
Job Title: Practical Nursing Instructor
Job Location: Joplin, MO
Beginning: Jul 01, 2024
Deadline: Jul 27, 2024**
District: Joplin Schools
Joplin, MO 64801
Telephone: 417-625-5200 EXT 2023
Email:
humanresources@joplinschools.org
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Job Description:
Position:                     Practical Nursing Instructor  
Term:                         10 Months    
Classification:             Certified/Exempt
Location:                   FTC Adult Education – MEC Campus
Qualifications:
  • Current, active RN license or privilege to practice.
  • No current disciplinary action in the state of Missouri on licensee’s RN license. 
  • No past disciplinary action in the state of Missouri or any other U.S. state or territory.   
Educational requirements:  Instructor shall have a minimum of a BSN degree with a clinical component, who is                                                  academically and experientially qualified in the area of nursing responsibility;                                                          teaching experience preferred    but not necessary.
 
                                              Final approval must be obtained from the Missouri Board of Nursing before the                                                          position can be assigned.
Supervisory:                         No
Reports to:                           Director of FTC Adult Education, Practical Nursing Coordinator


Summary
The Practical Nursing Instructor must demonstrate the following:
  • deliver theory and skills training through direct teaching and demonstration of skills
  • provide experience in safety and maintenance issues in the medical workplace
  • teach the course curriculum as outlined by FTC and DESE
  • build knowledge and develop medical skills
  • maintain accurate records on all students, including but not limited to attendance records, schedules and course requirements regarding hours of instruction and content
  • evaluate and document students’ progress through testing, observation, and assessment of skills attained
  • communicate effectively with students, and all affiliated with the course.
  • responsible for providing direct instruction to students and maintaining an environment conducive to learning.
  • provide an environment that encourages student participation, interpersonal skills development, and medical-based concepts
  • perform other duties assigned
  • emphasize workplace readiness skills

 Essential Job Functions:
  • Communicate effectively with adult students.
  • Provide student academic counseling as needed.
  • Document student competencies.
  • Ensure confidentiality of student records.
  • Effectively monitor, instruct, and evaluate students in clinical settings.
  • Identify and maximize utilization of available learning opportunities in the clinical settings.
  • Comply with minimum standards established by MO, State of Board Nursing.
  • Act as a positive nursing role model to students and peers.
  • Teach a portion of the curriculum of the Nursing program.
  • Collaborate with the nursing faculty to develop, implement and evaluate the curriculum for the Nursing Program.
  • Participate in the recruitment and retention efforts for the Nursing Program.
  • Participate in the Nursing Advisory Committee for the program.
  • Keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
  • Ensures that all activities conform to district, state, or federal guidelines.

** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.

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