Position Summary

This recruitment is to establish an applicant pool for future vacancies. Individuals will be contacted as vacancies occur. Please note: The essential functions, required qualifications and special requirements and/or conditions of employment have been updated as of 09/20/2021.

NOTE: This position will be working primarily in the Oak Harbor, Marysville, and Lynnwood area with occasional long distance teaching assignments in Washington state.

Are you looking to make an impact on the future of the healthcare industry? Do you like the idea of a rewarding career in training Home Care Aides to become certified professionals? Are you looking for employment with flexible scheduling, paid training, and ongoing educational opportunities? If so, you may the right person to join our team of instructors!

Invista Performance Solutions (IPS), a partnership of four Pierce County colleges, is seeking to add a Home Care Aide Trainer to our talented team who prepares students to take the state home care aide certification exam. You will provide students with the knowledge and skills to achieve certification, and to provide quality and exceptional care.

We are looking to hire individuals who enjoy working independently with minimal supervision and will take responsibility for their own training locations. You are looking to develop your classroom leadership skills with in-person and online learning. This position will allow you to share your passion for healthcare and compassion with others. We provide a highly interactive and activity-based training curriculum to you. Classes include lectures, hands-on skills labs, group discussions, role plays, team presentations, and other participatory activities. If this sounds like a fit for you, we invite you to apply today!

Why Join Our Team?

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  Competitive pay
• Flexible scheduling (daytime, evening or weekend classes available)
• Paid training and on-going education/professional development opportunities
• Curriculum is provided for you and ready for delivery
• Share your passion for healthcare in a diverse classroom environment
• Develop your classroom leadership skills
• Work in a supportive and positive team environment
• No previous teaching experience necessary

Please visit our website at www.invistaperforms.org for more information about our organization and services.

Essential Functions

Essential Functions:

• Facilitate training using activity-based curriculum intended to develop the professional skills, knowledge and performance of long-term care workers in their jobs as a Home Care Aide.
• Work with individuals of diverse backgrounds and experience levels and must be comfortable managing differences in opinion and perspective.
• Facilitate the curriculum according to published Instructor and Student guides.
• Observe and evaluate student work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
• Manage student behavior to maintain a productive, positive, and safe learning environment.
• Administer written or oral performance tests as required by the curriculum.
• Maintain a very flexible schedule.
• Maintain accurate administrative records, such as attendance and test scores.
• Manage classroom materials and room set-up.
• Participate in ongoing paid professional development, including but not limited to conference calls, one-on-one coaching, in-service days, and peer observations.
• Always model professional behavior and exemplary customer service. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of direct care experience.
• Have one hundred hours of teaching adults on topics directly related to the home care aide training; or be willing to participate in a minimum of 40 hours of co-teaching with a qualified instructor.

S pecial Requirements and/or Conditions of Employment:

• Must submit status of COVID-19 vaccination, and if vaccinated, provide proof of vaccination. If unvaccinated, must wear required program PPE and follow program safety protocols in all classroom environments.
• English language proficiency required.
• Must possess a current, valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel infrequently.
• Successfully complete a criminal history background check prior to employment.
• Must be willing to take the new Home Care Aide Certification Exam within 6 months of hire.
• Be 21 years of age.
• Not had a professional health care, adult family home, boarding home, or social services license or certification revoked in Washington State.
• Must use the detailed Instructor Guides and Student Materials as designed, and attend the Instructor Training course to familiarize yourself with the new training content, materials, and approach.
• Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet the needs of the department.

Must also meet one of these r equirements:

• Have a Community Instructor Code from DSHS.

-OR-

• Have an associate degree in a health field and six months of professional or caregiving experience within the last five years in an adult family home, boarding home, supported living through DDD per chapter 388-101 WAC, or home care setting.

-OR-

• Have a high school diploma, or equivalent, and one year of professional or caregiving experience within the last five years in an adult family home, boarding home, supported living through DDD per chapter 388-101 WAC, or home care setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year experience with long-term care in a home care setting.
• Meets the requirements to work as a registered or licensed practical nurse, certified nurse assistant, long term care worker, or related professional.

R equired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to select and apply instructional techniques appropriate to the situation.
• Good active listening skills, including giving full attention to others, taking time to understand, asking appropriate questions, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Excellent customer service and motivational skills. Highly organized with good attention to detail.
• Possess excellent classroom management skills.
• Demonstrated experience teaching individuals from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience developing curriculum which addresses cultural diversity.
• Commitment to innovative instructional approaches such as cross disciplinary or team teaching.
• Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to inspire and assist adult learners gain competency in content area. Flexibility to adapt teaching to student learning styles.
• Skill in building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction. Ethics and integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse population, both within and outside the college.
• Skill in using data and information to assess and understand issues, evaluate options, form conclusions and make decisions.

Please note: The Training Partnership strongly advises that instructors, and those who will be in classrooms, be vaccinated for COVID-19 as well as any other vaccinations that the Training Partnership deems necessary for the safety of learners and instructors.

Those instructors who are not vaccinated due to ADA, Title VII, or personal choice are required to adhere to Training Partnership Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements while delivering training. PPE requirements include medical grade masks, face shields, and gloves at all times. In addition, a gown is required when in less than six feet contact with caregivers. For example, when in close contact for skills demonstration. PPE provision is the responsibility of the network.

Contractors are required to maintain vaccination status of instructors for Quality Assurance purposes. Training Partnership will conduct periodical audit of vaccination status and PPE adherence. These classroom visits to determine compliance may or may not be announced in advance.

Application Process

Application Procedure:
To be considered for this position, applicants must include the following items in their application package (in order listed) and complete the online application profile at https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/hr.

• Letter of formal application that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the assigned responsibilities. (Cover Letter)
• Detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience. (Résumé)
• Unofficial copies of all college and university transcripts (official transcripts required prior to hire for the successful candidate). International transcripts must include a foreign transcript evaluation. For a list of approved credential evaluation services visit: www.naces.org/members.htm. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process; official transcripts required prior to hire. (Transcripts)
• A list of at least two professional references with names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted in lieu of a list of professional references. (References)

Terms of Employment:

These are part time hourly positions scheduled to work varied hours. The class schedule will depend on student schedules and needs. The pay rate is $25.00 to $35.00 per hour. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet the needs of the department. Degrees must be from accredited colleges or universities recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and verified by official transcripts.

Salary & Benefits:
The salary for this position is $25.00 to $35.00 per hour, dependent upon qualifications. This position is not eligible for retirement or healthcare benefits.

Physical Work Environment:
Work is performed in classrooms and external meeting space locations (such as hotels and community meeting spaces).

• Physical Demands: Ability to safely carry and transport items up to 40 pounds.

Reasonable Accommodation:
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the District Human Resources Office by calling 253-964-7342. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service.

Screening & Interview Process:
Only those candidates who have complied with the application process and have met the required qualifications will be considered. Following the review of application materials, the most qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Check the email account you used for the application process for communication regarding the status of your application. Application materials submitted to Pierce College are the property of the College and will not be returned.

Conditions of Employment:

• An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the District to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.
• Pierce College has adopted a Drug Free Workplace policy. As a condition of employment, employees must agree to abide by the requirements established in that policy.
• Per state mandates, higher education employees must be fully vaccinated by October 18, 2021, as a condition of employment. This applies to all employees, including full-time, part-time, student employees, and those who work remotely. More information can be found here: https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/vaccinated-campus.

Equal Opportunity:
Invista Performance Solutions (IPS) is a collaboration of four Pierce County Community and Technical Colleges: Clover Park Technical College, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, Pierce College Puyallup, and Tacoma Community College. We have new training opportunities and are seeking to hire an instructor with good presentation skills and knowledge of practices for delivery of Home Care Aide (HCA) courses in Washington state. This position is an opportunity to share your experience and passion for providing home care.

The Pierce College District is an equal opportunity employer. The Board of Trustees and Pierce College District are committed to providing equal opportunity and will not discriminate in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices. Decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal.

For more information about this position or assistance regarding your application, contact Invista Performance Solutions at:

(253) 583-8870 or via email at cflood@invistaperforms.org

Questions regarding equal employment opportunities or discrimination may be directed to the following:

Sean Cooke, Title IX Coordinator
9401 Farwest Drive SW
Lakewood, Washington 98498
(253) 840-8472

Holly Gorski, Vice President for Human Resources
(253) 964-6519

Paula Henson-Williams, District Affirmative Action Officer
(253) 864-3229