Professional Assistant - Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Program Coordinator Jane F. Shearer School of Nursing

SCCC REFERENCE #: 26-122

DATE: October 15, 2026

TITLE: Professional Assistant - Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Program Coordinator Jane F. Shearer School of Nursing

CAMPUS: College

START DATE: ASAP

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full Time

RANK: Faculty

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Suffolk County Community College is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 26,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead, as well as its Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead. Established in 1959, the college offers a wide array of transfer-oriented associate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences; business; communications and the arts; computing and cybersecurity; health sciences; and many other areas. Career-facing degrees and certificates are offered in allied health professions, automotive technology, culinary and baking, manufacturing, and many other areas. The college provides high school concurrent enrollment opportunities to thousands of students each year through both Suffolk's Beacon program and through on-campus early college classes. Designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic Serving Institution, Suffolk enrolls thousands of students in English Language Learning courses, and also serves more service veterans and military-connected students than any other college in the SUNY system.

Announcement is hereby made for a full-time (12-month), tenure-track Professional Assistant (PA) - Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Program Coordinator, for the Jane F. Shearer School of Nursing, beginning immediately at the Eastern Campus in Riverhead, NY.

The Professional Assistant provides program coordination for the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Program within the Jane F. Shearer School of Nursing in Riverhead, NY. The position reports directly to the Associate Dean for the Jane F. Shearer School of Nursing.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review and revise admission criteria, curriculum and content, progression standards to ensure compliance with New York State Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP) requirements.
• Review, revise and maintain the student handbook and program policy and procedure manual.
• Maintain clinical internship agreements approved by the New York State Education Department including monitoring expiration and renewal dates.
• Determine Certified Nurse Aide student program dates of operation, facilitate program clinical placements with approved clinical agencies.
• Coordinate and maintain instructional equipment and supply inventory for the program, submit orders to college bookstore for required academic resources.
• Recruit and select students for admission.
• Oversee and approve student onboarding and clearance to enroll.
• Serve as a liaison with onboarding compliance vendors and provide support to students.
• Orient students to the requirements, policies, and procedures of the program.
• Reserve classroom, laboratory and clinical dates of instruction.
• Recruit, hire, orient faculty to teach lecture, lab and clinical approved by the New York State Education Department.
• Assist with classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and clinical as needed.
• Provide guidance to students to facilitate program completion.
• Prepare students for certification exam, submit student registration.
• Assist students with job placement, serve as a liaison between employers and students.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences and achievement of course and program learning outcomes.
• Analyze and track student certification examination pass rates and job placement outcomes.
• Prepare and maintain required Nurse Aide Training Program documents as required by the New York State Education Department.
• Serve as a bridge coach to facilitate transition into the nursing program.
• Serve as a liaison to the college and Jane F. Shearer School of Nursing for development of non-credit-to-credit pathways.
• Participate in Jane F. Shearer School of Nursing and college meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Associate Dean for the Jane F. Shearer School of Nursing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Current, active, and unencumbered New York State Professional Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Experience working as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN) providing care to adults and geriatric patients.
• Experience working as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA).

Preferred

• Registered/approved by the New York State Education Department as a Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP) coordinator.
• Registered/approved by the New York State Education Department as a Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP) faculty.
• Experience coordinating a Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP) for adult learners in a community college.
• Experience teaching adult learners in a Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP) in a community college setting.
• Experience working with students enrolled in grant-funded Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP).

HIRING SALARY:

This is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the college. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision, vacation days, deferred compensation, and a defined benefit (pension) plan.

The New York State Retirement and Social Security Law requires retirees of a public pension plan within the State or City of New York to disclose prior public employment and pension plan history for the purpose of establishing a retiree's eligibility for employment.

NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE: Suffolk County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, equal pay compensation-sex, national origin, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or disability in its admissions, programs and activities, or employment. This applies to all employees, students, applicants or other members of the College community (including, but not limited to, vendors and visitors). Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting either of the Civil Rights Compliance Officers/Coordinators listed below. Retaliation against a person who files a complaint, serves as a witness, or assists or participates in the investigation of a complaint in any manner is strictly prohibited.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices:

Civil Rights Compliance Officers

Christina Vargas

Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

vargasc@sunysuffolk.edu

(631) 451-4950

or

Dionne Walker-Belgrave

Affirmative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

walkerd@sunysuffolk.edu

(631) 451-4051

In an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7 days a week by calling (631) 451-4242 or dialing 311 from any College phone.

Inquiries or complaints concerning alleged civil rights violations in the College's education admissions, programs and activities may also be directed to:

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) - Enforcement Office

U.S. Department of Education

32 Old Slip, 26th Floor

New York, NY 10005-2500

Telephone: (646) 428-3800

Fax: (646) 428-3843

TDD: (877) 521-2172

Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov

Also see: https://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm

Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination in employment practices may also be directed to:

NYS Division of Human Rights

Long Island (Suffolk)

New York State Office Building

250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49

Hauppauge, NY 11788

Telephone: (631) 952-6434

TDD: (718) 741-8300

Email: InfoLongIsland@dhr.ny.gov

Also see: https://dhr.ny.gov/how-file-complaint

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

New York District Office

33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Telephone: (800) 669-4000

Fax: (212) 336-3790

TTY: (800) 669-6820

ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122

Also see: https://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/charge.cfm

Suffolk County Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, education, access to services, programs, and activities, including career and technical education opportunities.

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