Bilingual CPR Education Instructor
Summary
Teaches bilingual (English/Spanish) CPR and perinatal health classes to expectant parents in a hospital setting, using adult learning principles and established curricula.
Overview
Professionally provides both English and Spanish instruction to new and expectant parents on a variety of perinatal health issues,
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.