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*Description*

*Community Instructor II - Poughkeepsie, NY*

*Per Diem: Shifts vary Days, Evenings, Weekdays or Weekends*

*Summary:*

Purpose: Nuvance Health Community Education (CE) Programs seeks a hard-working, computer literate, customer focused and academically minded associate to educate the community in our advanced healthcare level training programs which may include (but is not limited to) topics such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Advanced Stroke Life Support with other curriculums as assigned. The community instructor II plays a pivotal role in providing support to our community through in-person instruction at our Nuvance locations and various business locations throughout NY and CT. Instructors may also participate in community events like health fairs and child safety events.

Span of Control: Works under the direction of the Community Education Supervisor to support the needs of the division.

Responsibilities:

*Essential Responsibilities*

* Provide in-person instruction for a variety of course types to teach the community safety, life-saving skills, and awareness level trainings with the following requirements:

* Lecture in an energetic, clear, concise, confident way, adapting to the needs of your diverse audience and adjusting terminology to suit their education level.

* Demonstrate excellent time management delivering curriculum requirements within the suggested curriculum agendas or lesson maps.

* Identify opportunities to adjust class activities for those with possible ADA related needs.

* Conduct all educational activities in accordance with the curriculum protocol, procedures and other appropriate institutional regulations, procedures, and policies, including procedures to safeguard confidentiality of participants.

* When written exams are required provide a quiet space free of distraction for students.

* Be willing and capable of travel to all company owned/affiliated hospital locations and surrounding community areas to teach on-site classes picking up and dropping off equipment at main office directly before and after assigned training classes.

* A clean driving record is required, and reliable personal transportation is required.

* Maintain organization of supplies, restock supplies, notify office staff of need for more supplies/equipment repairs, decontaminate equipment/training spaces, and select the appropriate equipment for the content you are teaching.

* Provide an inclusive, respectful, positive and customer service forward approach to teaching. Have consistent student ratings of Satisfactory or higher. Maintain a good reputation for yourself and the organization through your educational efforts.

* Conduct courses maintaining a professional and polished appearance.

* Meets the minimum number of required classes to maintain per diem employment, instructor certifications and maintain an expert level of program content. Participate in continuing education and reading up on subject content to maintain expert knowledge.

* Setup classroom, technology and other equipment/supplies required for instruction maintaining a safe and clean work environment for students.

* Remediate students with tact, kindness, positive reinforcement and with privacy as appropriate.

* Be capable and willing to work as part of a team or solo maintaining positive feedback from co-workers and students.

* Must be willing to be flexible to learn and expand to new curriculum knowledge as needed to support our communities or to support growth.

* Arrive to classes and events at 30-60 minutes early to ensure adequate time for class/event set up.

* Train and evaluate new staff as community educators as requested in a respectful, supportive and professional manner.

* Represent Nuvance Health Community Education at events, meetings, and other local community gatherings as required.

* Build strategic relationships to support the overall mission and aims of community education.

* Ensure detailed, complete, and diligent record keeping for all required paperwork at all classes and events.

* Complete all tasks in a timely manner and required tasks by any established due dates including organization mandatory training.

* Attend and participate in team meetings as necessary.

* Comply with all Nuvance Health and affiliate policies and ensure compliance with all applicable law and regulation.

* Maintain good standing within the community and Nuvance Health.

*Education, Skills and Experience:*

* Education: HS Diploma or Equivalent REQUIRED

Leadership Skill Requirements:

* The instructor serves as a liaison between the community and the Director representing Nuvance Health in all activities. This associate handles the direction and coordination of their educational events. The instructor must be capable of providing presentations and leading community events both on their own and as part of a team in a professional manner.

Core administrative duties include:

* *Maintain and Model our Reason for Being: (*Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected).

* *Action and Results-Oriented: *Ability to accomplish personal work goals and drive results.

* *Customer Service:* Ability to treat everyone with respect, compassion and spread positivity throughout the division.

* *Influencing Skills:*

* Ability to handle the occasional difficult student with respect, compassion, and tact.

* Ability to learn quickly.

* Ability to explain our various course types and the appropriate audience for each.

* Provide thoughtful support to Community Education.

Functional/Technical Skills Requirements:

* *Communications: *Excellent written and verbal communications skills; highly skilled presenter with clear concise speech.

* *Customer Service: *Be customer service driven, energetic and a positive attitude.

* *Teamwork: *Be able to work collaboratively and productively as part of a team when needed.

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Department: Community Medical Education

Exempt: No

Per Diem Fixed Rate: $45.00 hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.