Part-time Teaching assistant Jobs in Gresham, OR

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Gresham Campus, OR

Job Type : Part-time Faculty and Tutor

Job Number : 2024-00069

Division : Instruction

Department : Nursing

Opening Date : 10 / 11 / 2024

Job Summary and Responsibilities / Duties

Job Summary

Contributes to classroom and clinical instruction in collaboration with and under the direction of the primary instructor / program director and the Dean of Nursing. Provides high quality instruction and engagement with students in the clinical and / or lab settings in order to assist them in meeting course outcomes. Collaborate with the Dean and primary instructor to determine student progression.

Essential Duties

• Assists the primary instructor in organizing and preparing the lab area for instruction.

Instructs smaller cohorts of students and supervises clinical experiences in long-term care settings. Creates a learning environment for students inclusive of diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds, and engages with students to provide a meaningful presence in their clinical learning and in their achievement of course outcomes.

Demonstrates required skills to students, and assists students in practicing skills using a standard skills checklist.

Assists the primary instructor in organizing final return-demonstration of skills

Records student demonstrated proficiency with skills.

Evaluates student performance in nursing lab and / or clinical, using approved program student evaluation tools.

Communicates students' clinical and lab progress, concerns, and absences to the primary instructor, nurse administrator, or dean as appropriate.

Completes instructional duties, reports, and paperwork assigned.

Keeps professionally current by participating in professional development and other activities.

Additional Duties

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education : Current unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license or practical nurse license (LPN) in the State of Oregon, or a current unencumbered RN or LPN license in another state and ability to be licensed in the State of Oregon prior hire date and maintained throughout employment

Experience / Training :

Current driver's license, insurance, and the ability to be insured by the college's insurance carrier. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history

Current Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card prior to hire date and maintain throughout employment

Documentation of immunizations prior to hire date and maintain as required throughout employment

Desired Qualifications

populations

Experience in a long-term care nursing setting

Additional Requirements :

Must submit a drug screen upon hire

Submission of a background check in addition to the College's standard check may be required based on clinical site

Additional Qualifications and / or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of nursing skills and the role of the scope of practice for a Licensed Practical Nurse

Knowledge of methods of assessment and evaluation of student's nursing skills and care of client in a clinical setting.

Ability to work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and economically

diverse backgrounds

Ability to work independently in handling multiple tasks, priorities and changing deadlines

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Ability to utilize a computer and any necessary software

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions Work is typically performed in a classroom and clinical healthcare setting.

Salary

Salary placement will be based on applicable education and / or years of relevant equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and / or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Important Information

MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http : / / agency.governmentjobs.com / mhcc / default.cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note : We do not request or read letters of recommendation. Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials. We are looking for the required documents. Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and / or any required certificates or licenses.

Please note : this is initially a self-screening system. We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Position subject to budget consideration and approval.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application. You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked "veterans' preference document," or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR 97030. If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans' Administration Office.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.

Part-time Instructors may teach classes within a variety of programs, including credit-based, Community Education, and ABE, GED, and ESL programs. There is no guaranteed minimum teaching load or hours worked.

Credit-based classes : Part-time Instructors for credit-based classes are paid per instructional load credit (ILC) according to the salary schedule below. Salary level will be based on educational level and total accumulated ILCs as part-time instructors at the College;initial placement will not exceed Level 2.

Level Accumulated ILCs $ Per Term Per ILC 10 - 44.9$944.15245 - 89.9$986.65390 - 134.9$1031.054135 - 179.9$1077.455180 - 224.9$1125.946225 - 269.9$1176.67270 - 314.9$1229.568315 - 359.9$1284.99360 - 404.9$1342.7210405 - 449.9$1403.1311450 - 494.9$1532.2512495 or more$1601.20

Community Education : Part-time Instructors for Community Education classes and represented by the Part-Time Faculty and Tutor Association (PFTA) are paid based on accumulated work hours according to the salary schedule below;all new employees will start at level 1.

Level

ABE, GED, and ESL programs : Part-time Instructors for ABE, GED, and ESL programs classes are paid based on accumulated work hours according to the salary schedule below; all new employees will start at level 1.

Level

Sick Leave

New hires will receive eight (8) hours of sick leave upon hire. An ILC instructor will receive one hour per term of paid sick leave per ILC, which includes Special Loading. An hourly instructor or tutor will receive one hour of paid sick leave per 11 hours of employment. Unused sick leave will accumulate up to a maximum of 80 hours and be available for use in subsequent academic terms.

Tuition Waiver Plan

Each employee will be eligible for a full tuition waiver, which is equivalent to 24 credits, for each term in which the employee is working for the College. Such waiver may be used for tuition for credit courses or the fee in lieu of tuition for noncredit courses (commonly called Fee B). Such tuition waivers are not cumulative. However, an employee may use a tuition waiver in the term immediately following the term in which the waiver was earned. Employees and their spouses / domestic partners will pay only course-specific fees. Tuition waiver(s) may be assigned by the employee to his / her immediate family (to one or amongst the family) to be used in the term in which the waiver is earned by the employee or the term immediately following the term in which the waiver was earned.

Do you have a current unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license or practical nurse license (LPN) in the State of Oregon, or a current unencumbered RN or LPN license in another state AND the ability to be licensed in the State of Oregon prior hire date and maintained throughout employment?

Do you have at least (1) year of experience as a licensed nurse?

Do you have a current driver's license, insurance, and the ability to be insured by the college's insurance carrier AND at least (3) years of driving history?

Do you have a current Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card and the ability to maintain an active status throughout employment?

Can you provide documentation of immunizations prior to hire date and maintain immunization status as required throughout employment?

Required Question