LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE INSTRUCTOR - ADULT ED at North Orange County ROP
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under general direction, a Regional Occupational Program (ROP) instructor provides instruction to adult students in competency-based, career technical education courses in order to prepare them for college and career. ROP classes are taught by instructors who have trained and worked in the industry they are teaching. Once hired, instructors must enter a teacher credential program and ROP provides additional training and coaching support. Many ROP classes provide real-world experience by placing students in work-based learning. Please refer to the instructor's job description for specific responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and requirements.
Requirements / Qualifications
• Applicants with BSN or MSN are desirable. • Applicants must have a minimum of two years experience as a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse within the last five years or Licensed Vocational Nurse: 1. Hold a current California active license as a Vocational Nurse; and 2. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school; or a valid teaching credential; or have completed a minimum of one year, full-time teaching experience in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California; and 3. Have a minimum of five years experience as a vocational nurse within the last seven years. • Applicant must possess and provide documentation of a valid, active, and current American Heart Association for Basic Life Support card; successful candidates must secure an AHA instructor’s card in order to train and certify students prior to work-based learning. • Applicant must possess and provide documentation of intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal training in order to train and certify students. • Applicant must be able to lift 50 pounds. • Note: Successful candidate must qualify for, apply, and be approved by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) before teaching assignment begins. Required Attachments:
- Certification (Nursing license)
- CPR/First Aid Certification (American Heart Association for Basic Life Support)
- Credential Copy (CTE Credential (if do not have yet, please attach letter you understand requirement to obtain))
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Proof of HS Graduation
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
• Applicants with BSN or MSN are desirable. • Applicants must have a minimum of two years experience as a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse within the last five years or Licensed Vocational Nurse: 1. Hold a current California active license as a Vocational Nurse; and 2. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school; or a valid teaching credential; or have completed a minimum of one year, full-time teaching experience in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California; and 3. Have a minimum of five years experience as a vocational nurse within the last seven years. • Applicant must possess and provide documentation of a valid, active, and current American Heart Association for Basic Life Support card; successful candidates must secure an AHA instructor’s card in order to train and certify students prior to work-based learning. • Applicant must possess and provide documentation of intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal training in order to train and certify students. • Applicant must be able to lift 50 pounds. • Note: Successful candidate must qualify for, apply, and be approved by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) before teaching assignment begins. Required Attachments:
- Certification (Nursing license)
- CPR/First Aid Certification (American Heart Association for Basic Life Support)
- Credential Copy (CTE Credential (if do not have yet, please attach letter you understand requirement to obtain))
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Proof of HS Graduation
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT (Board Policy 4030):
The Governing Board is determined to provide ROP employees, volunteers, and job applicants a safe, positive environment where they are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment or intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with the law. This policy shall apply to all ROP employees and, to the extent required by law, to volunteers and job applicants.
No ROP employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation or his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, at any ROP site and/or activity.
Under state and federal law (e.g., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and California Fair Employment and Housing Act), NOCROP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.
This organization complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the human resources office.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires that you must be a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for hire. All new hires will be required to provide documentation to verify this status.
Per Education Code §§ 45125.1 and 44237: Employment is contingent upon fingerprint clearance from the California Department of Justice.
Comments and Other Information
NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT (Board Policy 4030):
The Governing Board is determined to provide ROP employees, volunteers, and job applicants a safe, positive environment where they are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment or intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with the law. This policy shall apply to all ROP employees and, to the extent required by law, to volunteers and job applicants.
No ROP employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation or his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, at any ROP site and/or activity.
Under state and federal law (e.g., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and California Fair Employment and Housing Act), NOCROP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.
This organization complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the human resources office.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires that you must be a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for hire. All new hires will be required to provide documentation to verify this status.
Per Education Code §§ 45125.1 and 44237: Employment is contingent upon fingerprint clearance from the California Department of Justice.
Application Deadline
5/15/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
4/28/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Single Rate
$48.60 Per Hour
$48.60 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
Limited Term
Employment Type
Part Time
Retirement
Lifetime pension eligible position once fully vested.