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Send a cover letter, resume, and three (3) professional references, to resumes@racc.edu

Please indicate the job code CPR-INST in the subject line of your email.

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Job Details

Title: CPR Instructor
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Application status:
Accepting Applications
Position type: Part-time
Salary:
$37.00 Per hour

Help Save Lives — Become a CPR Instructor at RACC!

Reading Area Community College (RACC) is seeking a qualified, Part-Time CPR Instructor to join our team. This position provides American Heart Association (AHA) CPR and First Aid instruction to students in healthcare programs and members of the community. 

Position Highlights:

  • Compensation: $37.00 per hour
  • Schedule: Flexible daytime and evening hours, up to 29 hours per week
  • Location: Reading Area Community College, Reading, PA and surrounding communities. Ready-access to transportation required. 

Responsibilities:

  • Provide CPR and First Aid training to community members and on-campus healthcare programs, following American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.
  • Maintain current certification in AHA BLS and AHA Heartsaver First Aid.
  • Use AHA-approved materials and instructional methods to ensure quality and consistency in academic instruction.
  • Prepare and organize training settings, materials, and equipment to support an effective learning environment.
  • Maintain, clean, sanitize, and inspect CPR mannequins and training equipment to ensure functionality and longevity; report any issues promptly.
  • Assist with ordering and inventory of CPR supplies and training materials.
  • Lift and move CPR equipment as needed to support class setup and breakdown.
  • Accurately and promptly enter class records and participant information into college databases, ensuring data integrity, compliance with institutional policies, and proper recordkeeping.
  • Collaborate with CPR Coordinator regarding training concerns, class logistics, and program improvements.
  • Foster positive working relationships with internal staff, external partners, and class site personnel.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Maintain confidentiality of student records.
  • Ensure all equipment remains accounted for and in working condition. Reports any issues or functional problems with equipment immediately after use to the CPR Coordinator 

Required Qualifications:      

Required:   

  • High School diploma or GED is required.
  • Current instructor AHA BLS and AHA Heart Saver First Aid Card required.
  • Knowledge of adult learning principles and effective instructional methods. 
  • Ability to meet AHA Training Center affiliation, monitoring, and certification renewal requirements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred:

  • Licensure or certification in a healthcare or emergency medical services field (e.g., EMT, paramedic, registered nurse, medical assisting, etc.).
  • Previous experience teaching CPR, Basic Life Support (BLS), first aid, or related courses.
  • Previous teaching or training experience with adult learners.
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: 

  • Current instructor AHA BLS and AHA Heart Saver First Aid Card required.

Share your knowledge. Inspire confidence. Teach skills that save lives!

Apply today and become part of the RACC team!

Reading Area Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For questions about this position please contact Dr. Stacia Visgarda, Dean of Health Professions Division, at svisgarda@racc.edu