Employment Type : Full-Time
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the second largest community college in the United States and the largest public educational institution in Virginia. NOVA has more than 71,000 students and 2,600 faculty and staff members. As one of the most internationally diverse colleges in the United States, with a student body consisting of individuals from more than 180 countries, NOVA is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable Virginia by fostering excellence in higher education. As an Achieving the Dream “Leader College,” NOVA is committed to the principles of access, opportunity, student success, and excellence by meeting the educational and training needs of the region and its people with excellent and affordable courses and programs, offered by an inspired and committed diverse faculty and support staff. With six unique locations throughout our region, each conveniently located within 40 miles of Washington D.C, we have Northern Virginia covered. NOVA’s Alexandria Campus is located seven miles from the nation’s capital, just across the Potomac River from Washington DC; the Annandale Campus, with its urban feel and suburban appeal, is ranked as the most diverse in Virginia and boasts a thriving Koreatown; the Loudoun Campus is located in a comfortable suburb steeped in colonial history; the Manassas Campus is located next to Manassas Battlefield Park, site of the first major battle of the Civil War; the Woodbridge Campus is home to municipal parks, state parks, and national wildlife refuges; and the Medical Education Campus, located in Springfield, is a uniquely specialized campus that stands apart from what most community colleges can offer, with the area boasting an abundance of hiking and biking trails, and parks with nature and wildlife areas. NOVA offers an opportunity to make a difference with outstanding career opportunities and competitive total rewards benefits, including a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, generous paid leave, deferred compensation plans, paid parental leave, state employee discounts, and a solid and secure retirement system. NOVA embraces opportunities to create a college community that is a welcoming and inclusive place to learn and work. We do this by fostering a sense of belonging and ensuring equity while maintaining an open, civil, and safe environment for our students, faculty, staff, and guests. In so doing, NOVA fulfills its mission to offer world-class teaching and learning to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The security of our students, faculty, and staff is very important at NOVA. Please take a moment to review NOVA’s Annual Security Reports. NOVA Workforce is seeking experienced instructors/trainers to teach non-credit healthcare courses online and in person skills labs. Instructors need to be local, skills; labs are on campus, didactic will be delivered online. Instructors will prepare students for industry certifications and work readiness. Duties include but are not limited to: •Provide hands-on instruction and practical training to prepare students for certification exams. •Create instructional materials (course outlines, syllabi, student handouts, hands-on exercises, and training aids). •Curriculum design and development. •Assist in class scheduling and program management. •Excellent organizational skills and classroom/online management skills. •Ability to communicate complex subjects in a clear and engaging way. •Ability to work with groups of varying ages, and skills level. •Ability to use a wide variety of teaching methods to promote learning. •Excellent written and verbal communication skills. •Ability to work individually as well as on a team. •Must be a self-starter and innovative thinker. •Experience teaching hybrid training courses. •Must hold current certification associated with class being taught. •Professional experience using exam objectives in real-world use case scenarios. •Experience teaching adult learners. •Experience in curriculum design and development.
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