Job Title: CPR Instructor (PT, OT, SW, SLP, BCBA)
Department: Therapy
Sub Department: PT, OT, SLP, SW, BCBA
Supervisor: Department Head/Lead and Director and Assistant Director of Program Development
Manager: Clinic Director
Job Summary
Trains staff in life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques ensuring staff gain the knowledge and skills to respond effectively in emergency situations.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Balance CPR Instructor tasks with therapist responsibilities
- Deliver engaging and interactive instructional CPR sessions to employees
- Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback
- Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, and student performance
- Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the overall educational experience
- Provide additional CPR practice to therapy teams as requested
- Collaborate with the purchasing team and American Heart Association to order CPR cards
- Complete paperwork required on American Heart Association to assign CPR certifications
- Collaborate with Facilities team to deliver CPR materials to other locations
- Send the HR team a list of student rosters and request for certification updates on iSolved via Zendesk
- In person, traveling between locations
- Assists in additional tasks as needed to effectively perform in position.
- Follows all company policies and procedures.
Education and Experience
- At least 2 years of experience with Eyas Landing or Merlin Day Academy
- Current CPR certification and willingness to participate in CPR Instructor Training 1-day course, paid by the organization
- Ability to maintain CPR certification by completing all recertification requirements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners
- Passion for education and a desire to make a positive impact on our employees so they can make a positive impact on our clients' lives
- Ability to travel between locations
- At least one year commitment after completing instructor training
Work Schedule
- Providing 2-hour training sessions across the organization's locations on an as needed basis
- Typically occurs during break weeks and professional development days, depending on location's need
Competencies
- Proactive problem-solving: Identifies problems and gaps and is able to develop and implement solutions without prompting. Is able to see both the big picture and fine details when problem-solving.
- Results-oriented: Ability to recognize what results are important and what steps need to be taken to achieve them. Is able to effectively influence processes in order to produce positive outcomes for clients and the organization as a whole.
- Workmanship: Carries out work in accordance with professional standards of one's discipline and continues to develop and apply discipline-specific knowledge. Has a thorough knowledge of one's field.
- Resourceful: Accomplishes goals and solves problems by utilizing a variety of resources. Understands, leverages, and easily navigates the resources available to them.
- Clear communicator: Conveys information in a manner that is clear, concise, and appropriate to the audience. Ensures that important information is appropriately conveyed to all necessary stakeholders in a timely manner.
Working Environment and Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The working environment may at times be busy with small groups of children and individual sessions with children while other clients/therapists are present.
Physical requirements include:
- Ability to lift at least 35 lbs, including but not limited to lifting children, therapy equipment etc.
- Ability to walk and/or run if needed to keep clients safe.
- Ability to implement behavior management techniques, based on training provided by the company.
- Ability to use hands and arms to prepare and perform required therapy tasks.
- Ability to utilize keyboard, desktop, and ipad to complete documentation required for funders.
The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.