PN Teaching Assistant – Clinical – Part-Time
SUMMARY
The PN Teaching Assistant – Clinical is responsible for instructing students at a clinical site, organizing the curriculum, overseeing student performance and management at the clinical site, tracking the progress of each student they are responsible for supporting and keeping accurate records/files on each student at the clinical site(s) he or she teaches under the supervision of the primary faculty member within a given course.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
1. Teaching Assistant (Instruction is focused exclusively on the Clinical Site)
- Review and be prepared to follow and/or explain the syllabus for each course the Teaching Assistant is supporting at the clinical site. This includes being aware of and following the lecture/lab/clinical hour breakdown, course description, course learning objectives, method of instruction, course instructions textbook(s) and supporting student resources, and location of the class.
- Assist in the development of lesson plans that include clinical site requirements, delivery methods, assignments/activities, homework, and evaluation tools for assigned classes as designated by the college provided curriculum and primary course instructor.
- Instruct and guide students at the clinical site, as designated by the college provided curriculum while accounting for clinical site requirements.
- Demonstrate procedures/processes and operate/demonstrate the use of appropriate equipment as designated by the curriculum and clinical site.
- Grade and evaluate students' work in a timely manner and provide constructive feedback.
- Assist and tutor students with areas of the curriculum with which they are having difficulty.
- Keep accurate and up to date progress reports on students’ work.
- Compile reports/updates on students as required.
- Provide telephone and/or email follow-up with students as requested.
- Maintain a cooperative and professional learning environment.
- If designated for clinical work site instruction, the PN Teaching Assistant – Clinical is responsible for the supervision of students while they are at their clinical (off-site) experience as per the rules and regulations set by their Program Administrator, items 1a – 1k, and any additional requirements specified by the Ohio Board of Nursing, Rule 4723-5-19.
- Course Development
- Conduct on-going evaluation of course material and books as outlined in the Valley College Practical Nursing program bylaws.
- Maintain student handouts, tests, assignments, and course syllabus.
- At the conclusion of each course, the Teaching Assistant shall:
- Compare the number of planned clinical hours as established in the syllabus with the number of clinical hours provided to students and report the data to the administrator.
- Data reported on clinical hours should be reported using a chart that contains the name of the course, date range the course was taught, faculty name, number of clinical hours planned, and the actual number of clinical hours provided to the students.
- The data in this chart will be maintained by the Practical Nursing Program Administrator and will be filed for submission with the Annual Report submitted to the Ohio Board of Nursing.
- Professional Development
- Develop a professional development (self-development and professional growth) plan.
- Provide documentation that demonstrates the professional development plan has been executed.
- Attend scheduled mandatory Valley College faculty meetings and in-service workshops.
- Other duties as assigned.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
COMPETENCIES
- Professional Communication.
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
- Strong Soft Skills for interpersonal communication.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
- Direct Report: Practical Nursing Program Administrator
- Secondary Report: Director of Academic Affairs
- Contributory Report: Director of Institutional Effectiveness
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in an academic setting on the campus and includes supervising students at Clinical sites.
TRAVEL
This position is expected to have occasional travel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This role requires regular communication, close vision, and focus adjustment. Duties include standing for up to 4 hours, lifting to 50 lbs., and daily typing. Employees must follow job-specific procedures and operate equipment per curriculum guidelines. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a part-time hourly position. Days of work are four (4) days a week (Monday through Thursday), regular instructional time and required office hours. (up to 8 hours a day) Outside of regular school hours may be required.
Requirements: Education, Work History and Licensing Requirements:
- Completion of an approved registered or practical nursing education program in a jurisdiction as defined in paragraph (R) of rule 4723-5-01 of the Administrative Code;
- Experience for at least two years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse.
- Current, valid licensure as a registered nurse in Ohio. (License must be renewed as required by BON)
- One additional year for a total of three years of work experience in either nursing or a related field (ACCSC)
- All incumbents must have the ability to express ideas in a clear, concise, and motivating manner and employ effective questioning techniques to encourage students to pursue their own answers. They must have the ability and organizational skills necessary to maintain an accurate tracking system and be able to establish a disciplined learning environment.
Valley College will verify license, prior work experience and education background.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
