CNA Training Program Coordinator

SUMMARY:

As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program Coordinator and High School CTE Instructor, you will play a pivotal role in preparing students for careers in healthcare, specifically as certified nursing assistants. This multifaceted position includes curriculum development, program coordination, instruction, assessment, and mentoring of both college and dual‑enrolled high‑school students. The role ensures compliance with Michigan CNA training standards, MDE‑OCTE CTE requirements, and KBOCC academic policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Unencumbered, current Michigan Registered Nurse license and current CPR for the Healthcare Provider.
• Current Michigan CNA Trainer License.
• Minimum two (2) years nursing experience caring for elderly or chronically ill individuals, with at least one (1) year in a long-term care facility.
• Completion of a course in teaching adults or documented experience teaching adults, or one (1) year experience supervising nurse aides.
• Experience in curriculum development, program coordination, or secondary education preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders including students, faculty, administrators, and healthcare professionals.
• Commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s license, good driving record, reliable vehicle, and vehicle insurance.
• Possesses minimum standards of character:
• Must not have been found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty, to any felonious offense or two or more misdemeanor offenses (under Federal, State, or Tribal law; violations from  other states will be interpreted according to the Michigan Penal Code) involving the following:
  • Crimes of violence
  • Sexual Assault
  • Molestation
  • Exploitation
  • Contact with or prostitution
  • Crimes against people
  • Offenses committed against children
  • Child abuse or neglect

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

CNA Program Coordination

• Coordinate all aspects of the CNA Training Program, including scheduling, clinical placements, instructional planning, and day to day program logistics.
• Maintain full compliance with State of Michigan CNA program requirements, regulatory policies, and clinical facility standards.
• Oversee the recruitment, onboarding, and enrollment processes for CNA students.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of student attendance, clinical hours, competency check offs, evaluations, certification testing, and overall progression.
• Manage state reporting requirements and schedule Michigan CNA Certification Exams for eligible students.
• Prepare syllabi that meet KBOCC requirements and comply with Faculty Guidebook expectations.
• Implement diverse teaching and assessment methods suitable for varied learning styles and students with special needs.
• Participate in departmental and college wide events including Honors ceremonies and Commencement.

CTE CNA Instructor & Dual Enrollment

• Serve as the primary instructor for the high school CTE Certified Nursing Assistant Program (MDE OCTE state-approved CTE program: 51.0000 Health Sciences, General).
• Deliver classroom, lab, and clinical instruction aligned with MDE OCTE standards and the Michigan Nurse Aide Training Model Curriculum.
• Ensure all instructional hours, including theory, laboratory skills, and clinical practicum—meet state regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and complete all required CTE documentation, including:
• CTEIS segment and course reporting
• Enrollment and credential attainment reports
• Knowledge/Performance Assessments
• OCTE compliance documentation
• Annual program review and follow up (5S) reporting
• Attend required CTE in-services, teacher update sessions, and professional development offered by CCISD and MDE OCTE.
• Maintain precise dual enrollment records including attendance, clinical hour tracking, assessment data, and credential outcomes for CCISD, partner high schools, and KBOCC.
• Collaborate with high school counselors, CCISD staff, and administrators on scheduling, student eligibility, academic concerns, and parent communication.
• Coordinate clinical placements for CTE students, ensuring all facility onboarding, supervision requirements, and safety protocols are met.
• Prepare students for the Michigan CNA Competency Evaluation, including guiding exam registration, providing remediation, and supporting skill mastery.
• Work with and maintain an advisory committee made up primarily of industry professionals to help evaluate and improve course content and maintain program credibility and standards.
• Provide the CTSO leadership component required by the Office of Career and Technical Education.
• Participate in outreach and recruitment events such as career fairs, classroom presentations, and school visits.
• Ensure all CNA/CTE learning environments meet state requirements for equipment, PPE, infection control, safety, and documentation.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TEST:

Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory result of a Security Background Check, pre-employment drug testing, and pre-employment physical.

INDIAN PREFERENCE:

Preference will be given to qualified individuals of Native American/ Indigenous descent.

VETERAN PREFERENCE:

Preference will be given to veterans (need DD214).

This position announcement summary is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks which will be required of this position and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of the position will be. It is not intended to limit or modify the right of the supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of this position, nor to exclude other similar duties not mentioned. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level difficulty.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Submit an official KBOCC application, and all documentation required on the cover page of job description to:

Human Resources

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

770 N. Main Street L’Anse, MI 49946

OR

email hr@kbocc.edu with all documentation.

Official KBOCC application on our website: http://www.kbocc.edu/employment/