Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program 

Instructor

Power Center Academy High School | Gestalt Community Schools

Position Overview

Power Center Academy High School, a part of Gestalt Community Schools, is seeking a 

qualified and experienced nursing professional to serve as the instructor for its Certified Nursing 

Assistant (CNA) training program, offered in partnership with the Tennessee College of Applied 

Technology (TCAT).

The instructor will be responsible for delivering the established TCAT curriculum, providing 

classroom instruction, supervising students during clinical experiences at a designated long-term 

care facility, and evaluating student progress to ensure all program requirements and 

instructional standards are met.

Registered Nurses (RNs) are preferred; however, qualified Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) 

who meet the required experience and instructional qualifications will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

1. Classroom Instruction

• Provide 60 hours of classroom instruction using the established TCAT CNA curriculum.

• Deliver lessons and facilitate instructional activities that prepare students with the 

knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level CNA employment.

• Provide instruction in a classroom setting with an anticipated student-to-instructor ratio 

of 25:1.

• Create an engaging and supportive learning environment that promotes student 

participation, skill development, and professional readiness.

• Demonstrate and reinforce appropriate nursing practices, patient care techniques, and 

healthcare standards.

2. Clinical Instruction & Supervision

• Provide 60 hours of clinical instruction and supervision at the designated long-term care 

facility.

• Maintain a student-to-instructor ratio of 15:1 during clinical instruction.

• Demonstrate and reinforce proper nursing assistant techniques, procedures, and patient 

care practices.

• Supervise students as they apply classroom knowledge and demonstrate required clinical 

competencies.

• Provide hands-on guidance and evaluate student competency in the clinical environment.

• Monitor student performance and provide feedback to support skill development and 

professional readiness.

3. Student Assessment & Documentation

• Maintain accurate attendance records, grades, student assessments, and required program 

documentation.

• Evaluate student progress and clinical competency in accordance with TCAT curriculum 

requirements.

• Provide timely feedback and communicate student performance concerns as needed.

• Complete required instructional and program documentation within established timelines.

4. Preparation & Coordination

• Dedicate approximately 3–4 hours per week to lesson preparation, grading, instructional 

planning, and administrative responsibilities.

• Coordinate with designated TCAT representatives and school personnel regarding 

program expectations, scheduling, student progress, and required documentation.

• Participate in reasonable program-related meetings and communications to support 

successful program implementation.

Part-Time Commitment & Scheduling Flexibility

This position offers a part-time instructional opportunity with a defined 12-week 

commitment. The instructor will be responsible for completing 120 instructional hours, 

consisting of 60 hours of classroom instruction and 60 hours of supervised clinical instruction.

The anticipated instructional commitment is 10 hours per week over 12 weeks. Additional time 

will be required for lesson preparation, grading, student assessments, and administrative 

responsibilities (approximately 3–4 hours per week).

Available Instructional Days & Times

Due to student scheduling requirements, instruction must take place within the following 

designated availability windows:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

• Wednesday: 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM (or 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM)

• Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The instructor will be expected to complete approximately 10 instructional hours each week, 

using a combination of the available time blocks listed above.

Scheduling Flexibility

The school is open to working collaboratively with the selected instructor to establish a weekly 

schedule that accommodates their existing professional commitments while meeting program 

requirements.

Scheduling may incorporate a combination of weekday afternoon and Saturday instructional 

hours to provide flexibility in the number of days the instructor is required to teach each week. 

While the specific days may vary by mutual agreement, the weekly schedule must provide 

approximately 10 instructional hours.

The final schedule will be mutually established prior to the start of the program and must ensure 

completion of all 120 instructional hours within the 12-week program period.

Program Structure & Instructional Expectations

The CNA training program consists of 120 instructional hours, structured as follows:

Program Component Required Hours Student-to-Instructor Ratio

Classroom Instruction 60 25:1

Clinical Instruction & Supervision 60 15:1

Total Instructional Hours 120

The program is anticipated to run over approximately 12 weeks, with an average of 10 

instructional hours per week. The instructor will be expected to fulfill all instructional, clinical 

supervision, student assessment, and documentation requirements established by TCAT and the 

school.

Work Arrangement & Compensation

This position is structured as a part-time independent contractor engagement, with 

compensation provided through an agreed-upon instructional stipend.

Interested candidates should submit a current resume and applicable documentation 

demonstrating their nursing experience and teaching/training qualifications.

Join us in preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following qualifications:

• Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure. RN 

candidates are preferred.

• Minimum of two (2) years of professional nursing experience, including at least one 

(1) year of experience working in a nursing home or long-term care facility.

• Demonstrated teaching, training, or supervisory experience.

Teaching/Trainer Experience Requirement

Candidates must provide documentation demonstrating prior teaching, training, or supervisory 

experience. Acceptable documentation may include any ONE of the following:

1. A resume documenting experience supervising or training Certified Nursing Assistants in 

a long-term care facility.

2. A resume documenting experience teaching adults in a classroom or instructional setting.

3. A copy of a recognized Train-the-Trainer or equivalent instructor certification.

A formal Train-the-Trainer certificate is not required when a candidate's professional experience 

demonstrates qualifying teaching, training, or CNA supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience teaching or training nursing students or healthcare professionals.

• Experience supervising CNAs in a skilled nursing, nursing home, or long-term care 

environment.

• Familiarity with CNA clinical competencies, patient care standards, and long-term care 

practices.

• Strong communication, organization, and instructional skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with high school students, school personnel, and 

postsecondary education partners.

• A demonstrated interest in mentoring and developing future healthcare professionals.