Practical Nursing Instructor

Practical Nursing Instructor

Term: 10 Months

Classification: Certified/Exempt

Location: FTC Adult Education – MEC Campus

Start Date: January 2027

Qualifications:

• Current, active RN license or privilege to practice.
• No current disciplinary action in the state of Missouri on licensee's RN license.
• No past disciplinary action in the state of Missouri or any other U.S. state or territory.

Educational Requirements:

• Instructor shall have a minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing with a clinical component, who is academically and experientially qualified in the area of nursing responsibility; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Must have one (1) year experience in a clinical setting.
• Teaching experience preferred but not necessary.

Requirements:

• Final approval must be obtained from the Missouri Board of Nursing before the position is assigned.
• Must obtain MO/DESE teaching certification within the first two (2) years of employment.

Supervisory: No

Reports to: Director of FTC Adult Education, Practical Nursing Coordinator

Job Number: 2859

General Expectations:

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.
• Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions.
• Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
• Care for, properly use, and protect school property.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
• Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
• Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
• Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.
• Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
• Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.
• Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties

Summary

The Practical Nursing Instructor must demonstrate the following:

• Deliver theory and skills training through direct teaching and demonstration of skills
• Provide experience in safety and maintenance issues in the medical workplace
• Teach the course curriculum as outlined by FTC and DESE
• Supervise students in a clinical setting
• Build knowledge and develop medical skills
• Maintain accurate records on all students, including but not limited to attendance records, schedules and course requirements regarding hours of instruction and content
• Evaluate and document students' progress through testing, observation, and assessment of skills attained
• Communicate effectively with students, and all affiliated with the course.
• Responsible for providing direct instruction to students and maintaining an environment conducive to learning.
• Provide an environment that encourages student participation, interpersonal skills development, and medical-based concepts
• Perform other duties assigned
• Emphasize workplace readiness skills

Essential Job Functions:

• Communicate effectively with adult students.
• Provide student academic counseling as needed.
• Document student competencies.
• Ensure confidentiality of student records.
• Effectively monitor, instruct, and evaluate students in clinical settings.
• Identify and maximize utilization of available learning opportunities in the clinical settings.
• Comply with minimum standards established by MO, State of Board Nursing.
• Act as a positive nursing role model to students and peers.
• Teach a portion of the curriculum of the Nursing program.
• Collaborate with the nursing faculty to develop, implement and evaluate the curriculum for the Nursing Program.
• Participate in the recruitment and retention efforts for the Nursing Program.
• Participate in the Nursing Advisory Committee for the program.
• Keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
• Ensures that all activities conform to district, state, or federal guidelines.
• Exhibits dependability and punctuality in assigned duties; has consistent and regular attendance
• Carry out all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Ability to implement curriculum, testing, and/or teaching methodologies
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of teaching methods, curriculum, and education programs
• Possess teaching and facilitation skills
• Ability to teach and control the behavior of students
• Knowledge of academic and/or vocational education curricula
• Knowledge of and ability to apply relevant current education methodologies and techniques
• Ability to understand and follow Board policies, administrative procedures and training and handbook materials

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand or sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must be able to lift 25 pounds.

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.

* This position is intended for Adult Education Instructors. The individual who holds this position will generally be indoors in a normal classroom or skills lab environment with minimal exposure to temperature changes. Relatively free from unpleasant conditions.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Joplin Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not illegally discriminate in its programs, services, activities or facilities.