*Description* * *Community Instructor II - Per Diem* *Poughkeepsie, NY/Danbury, CT - Flexibility for travel to NY and CT locations needed.* *Hours and days vary, flexibility needed.* *Summary:* 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. *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 and Experience Requirements:* * HS Diploma required; Associates degree in health, education or related field preferred but not required. * Prior experience as an educator, public health, public relations, or customer service experience, preferred but not required. * Ability to travel to various locations throughout NY and CT. *License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:*** * Preferred: American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS, PALS and ASLS instructor or provider certification, or other relevant instructor certification deemed appropriate by the Community Education Director. * Required: AHA BLS Provider Certification required within 30 days of hire. Our team can provide the training for the right fit. * Required: Prior experience and/or education in heart rhythm interpretation, advanced patient care, respiratory therapy, cardiology, pharmacology or have a professional license as an Paramedic, RN, RT, PA or other level of patient care. * Required: Have and maintain a clean driving record. Have reliable personal transportation to transport equipment for events/classes. * Required: Obtain instructor level certification within 9o days of hire obtain the American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor certification & within 120 days of hire (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) Instructor certification at a minimum. Be willing to learn and train for other disciplines over the course of a year as deemed necessary by the Community Education Director. We have the ability to train the right fit. Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements: * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including: Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint * Easily adapts to new technology and windows-based programs * Ability to utilize AV equipment for presentations * Highly skilled and comfortable lecturer with ability to adapt language to suit various levels of community knowledge * Quickly learn and adapt to new curriculum requirements, updates, and topics *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. *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 Per Diem rate $45.00/hour 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. 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