Job Description

Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college\'s strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success. These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today\'s challenges.

The Division of Business and Community Services at Holyoke Community College is seeking part-time instructors to teach Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide training courses for workforce training and contract training programs, based on DPH-approved curriculum and in alignment with state regulations. Instructor will prepare students to take and pass the ProMetric state exam. With assistance, the instructor will develop curricula and plan course content, provide lectures and hands-on instruction, and evaluate training effectiveness so that students learn the specific skill sets and knowledge needed to obtain certification and to pursue a career as a nursing assistant/home health aide. Supervises Clinical Rotations at Long-Term Care Facility.

The instructor will need to become familiar with current state and federal regulations and will have to keep accurate attendance, grade, and skills information as required by the Department of Public Health. At least one year of experience working in a Long-Term Care Facility as a Registered Nurse is required, and at least one year experience as a teacher, trainer, health care personnel instructor, or direct nurse aide supervisor.

Contexts may include working with low income adults; in regional high school settings, with incumbent employees of healthcare providers, or other populations with unique needs.

REQUIRED:

• Registered Nurse with current licensure in Massachusetts.
• Ability to teach in online, hybrid or face-to-face settings.
• MUST be available to teach face-to-face in the Holyoke area (Hampden County) or in the Ware area including Clinical Rotation supervision at a long-term care facility.
• Minimum one year work experience in a long-term care setting as a Registered Nurse (please identify clearly on resume in order to be considered).
• One year of prior educational experience; and,
• Commitment to, and demonstrated ability to, work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff & student body.

PREFERRED:

• Post-secondary teaching experience; and,
• Prior DPH instructor approval.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Qualified to teach CPR/BLS Certification classes.
• Curriculum development or program design experience.
• Bilingual capacity in English and another language.

Part-time, non-credit position

Anticipated Start Date: Spring, 2022, Ongoing; Spring 2023, Ware Hourly Rate: $65-$70; no benefits
Funding Source: Grant-funded

**Please Note: Candidates for employment should be aware that all Holyoke Community College students, faculty, and staff must be fully vaccinated by the start of your employment. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process.

- All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa.
- Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal History will be conducted for all positions.

Holyoke Community College is committed to excellence and opportunity through diversity in education and employment. Holyoke Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, maternity leave, and national origin, in its education programs or employment.

Holyoke 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 statutes 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\xe2\x80\x99s Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education\xe2\x80\x99s Office for Civil Rights.

01

Are you a Registered Nurse with current licensure in Massachusetts?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you able to teach online, hybrid or face-to-face settings?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you available to teach face-to-face in the Holyoke area including clinical rotation supervision at long term care facilities?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a minimum of one year work experience in a long term care facility?

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