CAPS Program Healthcare Academy Instructor

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE: The SCC CAPS Teacher for Healthcare Academy will develop, manage, implement, and evaluate the internship program, related content curriculum, professional skills program, and the dual credit program. Additionally, the SCC CAPS Teacher for Healthcare Academy will work collaboratively with district and building personnel to acquire, retain, grow and coordinate business partnership relationships that result in increased business partner projects, internship opportunities, guest speakers, expert curriculum developers, and program sponsors. The SCC CAPS Teacher will also collaborate with the SCC CAPS Director for SCC CAPS enrollment and recruitment. COURSE 

DESCRIPTION: Students in this course will engage in the team approach of healthcare at hospitals and/or healthcare facilities. The PLTW Biomedical Innovations course can be combined with experiences at hospitals and/or healthcare facilities. Prior PLTW Biomedical coursework is not required. This collaborative effort between local area hospitals and SCC CAPS gives students actual experience with health practitioners. As they work side-by-side with professionals, students will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of careers in the medical field from medical practitioner to hospital administrator. Students will participate in medical training and clinical presentations prior to participating in clinical rotation assignments. In addition, students will have a capstone project. Students will learn about Safety, HIPAA, CPR and Basic First Aid competencies. This course culminates in an instructor-student agreed upon capstone project with an internship showcasing their work in this exciting field of study. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: ● Minimum of Bachelor's Degree ● Appropriate Missouri Teacher Certification or eligible for Missouri Temporary Authorization Certificate. ● Industry Experience, preferred