Academy of Health Professions Teacher CTENursing

JOB SUMMARY: To help students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature able and responsible men and women. To provide students with skills and knowledge commensurate with their ability and to provide all students with the opportunity to successfully obtain a valid high school diploma and Certified Nursing Assistant license based on criteria established by the local and state board of education and Maryland State Board of Nursing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered nurse licensed to practice in Maryland.
• Has a minimum of two 2 years experience in caring for the elderly or chronically ill in the past five 5 years preferred.
• A valid teacher certification or the ability to obtain in the field of assignment with a minimum of two 2 years teaching experience.
• Additional certification requirements as set by MSDE or Board of Education.
• Such alternatives and additions to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the location and at the times designated.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence (lesson plans) ofpreparation upon request of principal principals designee or curriculum coordinator.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate complete and timely records as required by law boardpolicy Maryland Board of Nursing and administrative regulation.
• Is knowledgeable of and enforces school rules administrative regulations andboard policy.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Effectively utilizes the instructional process to guide the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons units and projects.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students by developing and evaluating formative and summative assessments.
• Provides student progress reports as required.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governingstudent life and conduct and or the classroom develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goalsobjectives and methods.
• Assists in the selection of books equipment and other instructional materials.
• Accepts a share of responsibility for noninstructional duties as assigned.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with all students and their parents concerning both the board academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program ofreading workshops seminars conferences and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Works collaboratively with local healthcare facilities to establish clinical placement for students to comply with Maryland Board of Health clinical hours.
• Supervises and evaluates students in the clinical nursing setting and skills in the lab area.
• The RN instructor has overall supervisory responsibility for the operation of the course.
• Implements the Maryland Board of Nursing approved training program.

Caroline County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in its educational programs and in employment on the basis ofactual or perceived racecolorreligionnational originsexagemarital statussexual orientationgenetic informationgender identity ordisability. This prohibition pertains to enrollment in courses and program offerings participation in schoolsponsored activities hiring promotion compensation job classification assignment and all other functions and activities of the school system affecting either its student population or its employees.

PAY & HOURS:This position is a 10month position with a minimum of 37.5 hours per week. This position is on the Caroline County Board of Education Teachers Salary Schedule. Placement on the appropriate salary lane/step will be based on knowledge experience skills and abilities related to this position.