Certified Nurse Asst. Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Instructor

Regular | Salaried | Exempt
Professional
Medina, NY

Salary: $70,000 annually

Make a Difference. Inspire the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals.

Are you passionate about patient care and helping others succeed? Join the team at Iroquois Job Corps as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Instructor , where your knowledge, experience, and mentorship will have a lasting impact on the lives of young adults preparing to enter the healthcare field.

This is more than an instructor position—it is a critical role in shaping the future of our students and the healthcare industry . Every lesson you teach, every skill you demonstrate, and every student you mentor helps prepare compassionate, competent healthcare professionals who will go on to care for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, and other healthcare settings throughout our communities.

As a CNA Instructor, you will provide high-quality classroom, laboratory, and hands-on clinical instruction that prepares students for New York State CNA certification while instilling professionalism, confidence, accountability, and a passion for caring for others.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging lesson plans that meet New York State CNA curriculum requirements.
• Teach classroom, laboratory, and hands-on patient care skills.
• Evaluate student performance and provide coaching and feedback to support student success.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grading, and certification records.
• Prepare students to successfully complete certification requirements and begin rewarding healthcare careers.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Collaborate with fellow instructors and staff to ensure student success.
• Incorporate current healthcare best practices and industry standards into instruction.
• Serve as a mentor and positive role model for students as they develop both technical and professional skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Required (non-negotiable), or RN
• Minimum of two years of experience working as a CNA, LPN, RN or in a related healthcare field.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or training others in a healthcare setting.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Curriculum development and instructional planning experience.
• Simulation-based or hands-on clinical teaching experience.
• Previous experience preparing students for state certification examinations.

Why Join Iroquois Job Corps?

At Job Corps, success isn't measured only by grades—it's measured by the lives you help change.

Our students are young adults, ages 16–24, seeking a second chance, a career, and a brighter future. As a CNA Instructor, you will help students discover their potential while providing them with the skills and confidence needed to enter one of the nation's most essential professions.

If you enjoy mentoring, teaching, and watching students grow into confident healthcare professionals, this is an incredibly rewarding career opportunity.

About Job Corps

Job Corps is the nation's largest residential education and career training program, serving young adults for more than 50 years. Since 1964, Job Corps has helped more than two million students complete their education, learn valuable career skills, and obtain meaningful employment.

Iroquois Job Corps offers career training in:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
• Bricklaying
• Carpentry
• Electrical
• Painting

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Low-cost medical insurance with affordable family coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave (2 weeks each)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free access to our Fitness and Cardio Centers
• Low-cost meals in our dining hall ($2.00 per meal)

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare—one student, one skill, and one success story at a time.

Iroquois Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.