Bilingual Education Instructor

Overview

Professionally provides both English and Spanish CPR instruction to new and expectant parents

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 educational 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 appropriate for enhanced learning. Promotes positive interactions with staff members on the units toured.
• Possesses excellent presentation skills based on adult learning principles and can teach professionally and fluently in both English and Spanish.
• Exhibits a non-judgmental, family-centered attitude always. 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 hospital 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. Remains current in areas of hospital policy, general information and expertise related to classes taught.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Fluent in both Spanish and English. Must pass the bilingual fluency assessment.
• S. or B.A. degree in Education, related health field, or a national or international certification in area of expertise
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

PREFERRED

• Certified as an American Heart Association BLS instructor or must become certified within probationary period when teaching CPR.
• Excellent critical thinking, interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge in the use of audiovisual equipment.
• Prior clinical and adult education experience.

Work Hours:

9AM-5PM