A Nursing Instructor or Professor teaches nursing students with a combination of classroom instruction and clinical training. Teaches academic subjects needed as the foundation for nursing, such as anatomy and chemistry, and also job skills required for direct patient care. Teaches at a college or in a hospital or other clinical setting.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide (NA/HHA) I nstructor delivers classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction to prepare students for careers as nurse or home health aides. The instructor supervises clinical practicums at long-term care or health care facilities. The instructor provides mentorship and guidance to students that choose to take the nurse aide competency exam.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Deliver classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction for the Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide (NA/HHA) training program in accordance with Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations. Prepare lesson plans and instructional materials aligned with the approved curriculum. Foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that promotes student success, professionalism, and active participation. Demonstrate, teach, and safely perform techniques for pushing, pulling, maneuvering and assisting with mobility devices, transfer equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, gait belts) and other assistive devices. Evaluate student performance through written exams, skills assessments, attendance, and classroom participation. Provide individualized coaching, tutoring, and remediation to help students successfully complete the program and pass the Massachusetts Nurse Aide certification exam. Collaborate closely with the Workforce Development Director, Career Coach, and program staff to support student retention, completion, and employment outcomes. Participate in curriculum improvements, program meetings, instructor trainings, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with all Massachusetts Department of Public Health requirements, funding guidelines, and Catholic Charities Boston policies. Promote professionalism, workplace readiness, and person-centered care throughout the training program. Maintain accurate and timely program documentation, including attendance records, grades, skills checklists, student files, and all required compliance paperwork. Support contextualized English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) instruction and utilize effective teaching strategies for adult learners from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Maintain a safe and organized classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning environment. Assist with student recruitment activities, orientation sessions, and information sessions as needed. Work is performed in a classroom setting with travel to long-term care facilities, hospitals, and other community locations as needed. Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and exercise good decision making. Attend internal and external meetings and trainings as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license current and in good standing. Meets the Massachusetts Department of Public Health qualifications to serve as a Nurse Aide Training Program Instructor. Minimum two years of practical experience in clinical care or long-term care facilities. nursing experience, including one year of long-term care experience, as required by state regulations. Previous experience teaching adult learners is strongly preferred. Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Experience working with multicultural and multilingual populations is highly desirable. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, and Outlook and virtual platforms such as Zoom and Teams. No lifting restrictions; able to stand and walk for extended periods. A valid driver s license and access to a reliable vehicle for local travel. Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off (benefits may vary based on position and scheduled hours ). We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The base pay range reflects what Catholic Charities reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation in this range may be determined based on other factors, including but not limited to work experience, education and specialty training.
