About this role
WAYNE TOWNSHIP ADULT EDUCATION
Career Training – CPR/BLS Instructor
Job Description
Position: CPR/BLS Instructor
Reports To: Coordinator of Career Training
Schedule: As assigned based on program needs
Position Summary
The CPR/BLS Instructor provides high-quality, competency-based instruction in Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR, and AED use for healthcare students and other professions requiring certification. The instructor prepares students to demonstrate lifesaving skills, successfully earn industry-recognized credentials, and meet workplace expectations. This position supports WTAE's commitment to student success, workforce readiness, and professional excellence.
Qualifications
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Instructor certification or other WTAE-approved instructor credential appropriate to assigned courses.
- Experience in healthcare, emergency response, workforce training, or related instruction.
- Strong instructional, communication, organizational, and classroom management skills.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Instruction & Student Success
- Delivers BLS, CPR, and AED instruction using approved certification curricula and standards.
- Provides hands-on demonstrations, simulations, skills practice, and competency assessments.
- Ensures students demonstrate required skills and complete certification assessments.
- Provides individualized feedback, additional instruction, and remediation when needed.
- Models professionalism, safety, and appropriate workplace conduct.
- Certification & Student Records
- Administers required written and practical assessments in accordance with certifying organization standards.
- Issues or facilitates certification cards and verifies accurate student completion records.
- Maintains attendance, assessment, and certification documentation.
- Reports certification outcomes and students requiring remediation to the Career Training team.
- Ensures certification requirements are completed within established program timelines.
III. Program Coordination
- Collaborates with Career Training instructors, Career Coaches, and the CT Coordinator to schedule training and identify student needs.
- Communicates certification progress, attendance concerns, and student barriers.
- Responds to program communications by the next professional workday.
- Reviews CT Weekly Updates and meets assigned program deadlines.
- Supports certification opportunities for healthcare and other professional training programs.
- Classroom & Equipment Management
- Prepares instructional materials, CPR mannequins, AED trainers, and classroom space.
- Ensures equipment is functional, sanitized, properly maintained, and stored.
- Monitors instructional supplies and communicates purchasing needs.
- Maintains a safe, organized, respectful, and professional learning environment.
- Professional Responsibilities
- Maintains current instructor certification and completes required professional development and district training.
- Accurately clocks in and out and communicates scheduling conflicts promptly.
- Responsible for finding a sub or rescheduling with Coordinator.
- Wears a WTAE identification badge and appropriate professional attire.
- Follows WTAE and district policies, certification standards, and confidentiality requirements.
- Completes assigned documentation and reporting within established deadlines.
Programming Time & Performance Expectations
Instructional hours are assigned according to program schedules, enrollment, and approved budgets. Responsibilities include preparation, instruction, skills assessment, certification processing, and remediation.
Performance Standards: High-quality instruction
- 100% of students certify
- Timely certification
- Accurate documentation
- Safe instructional practices
- Professional collaboration
Position may be filled at any time.