GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Working under the direction of the Adult Education Medical Arts Coordinator, the Career Technical Education Nursing Instructor plans, implements, and evaluates learning programs and activities to maximize the learning of each individual student, for either vocational nursing or comprehensive certified nursing assistant students and may plan and coordinate the work of volunteers, aides and other volunteer or paid paraprofessionals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Implements and supports the philosophy, goals, objectives, and policies of the district and school
• Assesses student needs and capabilities
• Provides appropriate learning activities
• Maintains appropriate student records
• Evaluates student achievement
• Advises students of achievements and progress
• Maintains standards of student behavior that will provide an orderly and productive classroom and school environment
• Cooperates with other staff members in meeting student needs
• Maintains a physical environment that is conducive to learning
• Follows district learning continuums and established programs course of study

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Appropriate Career Technical Education or Designated Subjects Credential, or eligibility for appropriate credential
• Three years of work experience directly related to each subject. One year equals 1,000 clock hours
• May substitute 48 semester units of postsecondary vocational coursework related to the subject for a maximum of two of the three years of work experience. Additionally, one of the following may be used as one year of work experience toward meeting the three years of required experience:
• Possession of an advanced industry certificate related to the industry sector to be named on the preliminary credential, as determined by a Commission-approved CTE program sponsor
• One year of full-time general education teaching experience providing instructional services in preschool or grades K-12 earned in a public or private school of equivalent status   
• At least one year of the required work experience must be within the last five years immediately preceding the issuance of the credential
• High school diploma or equivalent 

• Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technician (BVNPT) Requirements:

A) Registered Nurse:
1. Hold a current California active license as a Registered Nurse; and
2. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school; or a valid teaching credential; or have completed a minimum of one year full-time teaching experience in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California; and
3. Have a minimum of two years experience as a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse within the last five years.
OR
B) Licensed Vocational Nurse:
1. Hold a current California active license as a Vocational Nurse; and
2. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school; or a valid teaching credential; or have completed a minimum of one year full-time teaching experience in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric
technician school within the last five years; or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California; and
3. Have a minimum of two years experience as a vocational nurse within the last five years.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge and skills of:

• Perform attendance accounting
• Assist in selection and requisition of instructional media, supplies, and equipment, and to maintain required inventory records
• Control material resources to prevent loss or abuse
• Assist in formulation and implementation of school policies and procedures

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective relationships
• Prepare reports and maintain records
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions