Vocational Practical Nursing Instructor 2026-2027

Description:

Job Title: Practical Nursing Instructor
Terms of Employment: 9-month contract; 183 days (42 Day Extended Contract)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Director, Career and Technology Center

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or currently working on this degree
• Must possess and maintain a proper Missouri teaching certificate for the area/content to which he or she has been assigned.
• Verification of one of the following:
• Possession of a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university in the subject area being taught and four thousand (4,000) hours of DESE-approved, related occupational experience obtained within the most recent ten (10) years;
• Possession of an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in the subject area being taught and five thousand (5,000) hours of DESE-approved, related occupational experience obtained within the most recent ten (10 years);
• Six thousand (6,000) hours of DESE-approved, related occupational experience obtained within the most recent ten (10) years.
• Holds a current, unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in Missouri and meets all Missouri State Board of Nursing instructor approval requirements.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and slideshow presentation applications.
• Ability to use technology such as learning management and gradebook systems.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once and work well under pressure.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and planning skills, including the ability to prioritize.
• Ability to work independently or with others on multiple tasks/projects and complete assignments with specified deadlines.