Education Instructor

Job description

Overview
Provides instruction to new and expectant parents on a variety of perinatal health issues. The Education Instructor has advanced training and skill in the area of Maternal-Child and/or education. Works with women of child‑bearing ages.
Responsibilities
• Utilizes a systematic approach to the assessment of the participant’s learning needs. Utilizes a systematic approach to the assessment of the participant’s expectations of the tour/class.
• Plans and organizes tour materials and content according to established curriculum and individual and group learning needs and expectations. Utilizes a variety of teaching strategies and class parent materials.
• Plans, organizes and creates an environment in such a way that learning is enhanced. Promotes positive interactions with staff members on the units toured.
• Skilled in actual presentation of information. Presentation based on adult learning principles.
• Always exhibits a non-judgmental family-centered attitude. Tour guide/instructor can draw distinctions between personal beliefs or opinions, hospital policies and scientific facts.
• Promotes safety both during the tour and/or class and the anticipated stay.
• Utilizes a variety of methods to continuously evaluate the class/tour participant’s comprehension. Answers questions and changes approach accordingly.
• Operates within the standards of practice as defined by departmental/hospital policies and professional organizations. Remains current in areas of hospital policy, general information and expertise related to classes taught.

Qualifications
REQUIRED
• Two (2) years of prior clinical and/or adult education experience.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

PREFERRED
• B.S. or B.A. degree in Education, related health field, or a national certification in area of expertise
• Certified as an American Heart Association BLS instructor, or must become certified within probationary period if teaching CPR

Work Hours:
8AM-5PM