About Us

At Catholic Charities Boston, our work is grounded in the belief that every person deserves dignity, opportunity, and the support needed to thrive. Across 20 + program locations in Eastern Massachusetts, including multi service sites in Dorchester, Lynn, Brockton, Lowell, and South Boston, CCAB offers services that assist vulnerable communities in achieving stability and self-sufficiency. Catholic Charities Boston (CCAB) is one of Massachusetts's largest social service nonprofit organizations, dedicated to serving individuals and families in need with compassion and respect. At CCAB, the mission is to uplift and empower communities, regardless of religion, race, gender, age, disability, or ethnicity.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide (NA/HHA) Instructor delivers classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction to prepare students for careers as nurse or home health aides. The instructor supervises clinical practicums at long-term care or health care facilities. The instructor provides mentorship and guidance to students that choose to take the nurse aide competency exam.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction for the Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide (NA/HHA) training program in accordance with Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations.Prepare lesson plans and instructional materials aligned with the approved curriculum.Foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that promotes student success, professionalism, and active participation.Demonstrate, teach, and safely perform techniques for pushing, pulling, maneuvering and assisting with mobility devices, transfer equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, gait belts) and other assistive devices.Evaluate student performance through written exams, skills assessments, attendance, and classroom participation.Provide individualized coaching, tutoring, and remediation to help students successfully complete the program and pass the Massachusetts Nurse Aide certification exam.Collaborate closely with the Workforce Development Director, Career Coach, and program staff to support student retention, completion, and employment outcomes.Participate in curriculum improvements, program meetings, instructor trainings, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.Ensure compliance with all Massachusetts Department of Public Health requirements, funding guidelines, and Catholic Charities Boston policies.Promote professionalism, workplace readiness, and person-centered care throughout the training program.Maintain accurate and timely program documentation, including attendance records, grades, skills checklists, student files, and all required compliance paperwork. Support contextualized English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) instruction and utilize effective teaching strategies for adult learners from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.Maintain a safe and organized classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning environment.Assist with student recruitment activities, orientation sessions, and information sessions as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license current and in good standing.Meets the Massachusetts Department of Public Health qualifications to serve as a Nurse Aide Training Program Instructor.Minimum two years of practical experience in clinical care or long-term care facilities. nursing experience, including one year of long-term care experience, as required by state regulations.Previous experience teaching adult learners is strongly preferred.Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.Experience working with multicultural and multilingual populations is highly desirable.