Teacher - Nurse Assisting - In-District Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program -Valley Stream

DESCRIPTION: The Nassau BOCES Department of Regional Schools and Instructional Programs (RSIP) is seeking a New York State Certified Nurse Assisting Teacher (or a candidate who holds a valid New York State Office of Professions Registered Nurse license and meets the required work experience willing to complete the process to obtain certification) to support the In-District CTE program at Valley Stream.

The successful candidate will educate high school students on topics such as infection control, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, measuring and recording vitals, nutrition and fluids, growth and development, geriatrics, CPR, First Aid, and common health issues.

Responsibilities include

Preparing course outlines, detailed lesson plans, and extensive hands-on instruction to prepare students to take the New York State Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) exam at the end of the two-year program Staying up to date with industry innovations and evolving job requirements, ensuring the curriculum reflects current market demands and equips students with skills valued by prospective employers Utilizing technology as part of the instruction to enhance the educational setting Managing a classroom environment appropriately and addressing individual student needs Evaluating and assessing each student's performance, knowledge, and skills as part of record keeping duties Incorporating nursing assistant skills and processes into classroom and clinical lessons Supervising students in a clinical rotation at hospitals/nursing homes Communicating with local healthcare facilities to provide clinical experiences for students Maintaining inventory of classroom supplies and following re-ordering policies and procedures REQUIREMENTS: New York State Education Department (NYSED) Certification: Nurse's Assisting 7-12 A valid New York State Office of Professions Registered Professional Nurse license At least two years' experience working as a Registered Nurse, with at least one year working as a Registered Nurse in the care of chronically ill or elderly patients in a long-term care/skilled nursing facility Possess a strong background in 21st century healthcare Candidates who do not currently hold the NYSED Nurse's Assisting 7-12 certification, but meet the required work experience qualifications and are willing to pursue NYSED certification are encouraged to apply SALARY: As per labor contract.

Non-Discrimination Statement The Nassau BOCES offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion (including religious practice and/or expression), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, victim of domestic violence status or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.

In accordance with Federal law, the Nassau BOCES shall provide equal facility access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Nassau BOCES does not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the employee's or dependent's reproductive health decision-making.

Additional information is available by contacting the following individuals: Sammy Gergis, Assistant Superintendent

• Human Resources, Department of Human Resources at 516-396-2358, sgergis@nasboces.org and/or Mark Raimondi
• Acting Director, Department of Human Resources at 516-396-2347, mraimondi@nasboces.org . For further information, please see Policies 0100 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination; 0110 Sexual Harassment and 0115 Dignity for All Students Act. A complete version of the Non-Discrimination Statement and the Policy Manual are available on the Nassau BOCES website at www.nassauboces.org.