Tamara Hodges
BENTON,KY
Summary
Registered Nurse experienced in health education dedicated to teaching, reaching and advocating in support of public health objectives. Organized and driven with an understanding of needs and trends in health issues. Held Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Career and Technical Education.
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Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Science Teacher
Marshall County Board of Education
Benton, KY
08.2012 - 05.2019
- Instructed secondary students in state-regulated nursing assisting program. Prepared them to pass the state exam. Instructed students on other healthcare careers.
- Taught medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and other program courses as needed.
- Organized and facilitated laboratory activities for students to gain hands-on experience with health science equipment.
- Served as HOSA counselor and prepared students to participate in state and national competitions.
Adult Education and Family Literacy Instructor
Marshall County Board of Education
Benton, KY
10.2008 - 05.2018
- Taught court-ordered divorce education classes to parents of children under 18 in the court district using Families in Transition and other co-parenting curriculums.
- Kept records to fulfill the needs of the court.
- Taught parents basic skills and subjects to prepare them for the GED using various teaching methods and activities to enhance learning.
Program Coordinator and Instructor
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY
08.2009 - 07.2012
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the Nursing Assistant Program, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
- Served as Regional Test Coordinator for the Nursing Assisting Exam in Kentucky.
- Served as a liaison between external organizations and partners involved in delivering programming services.
- Assisted in developing training materials and providing instruction on how to use them effectively.
- Planned classes and clinical experiences for all classes each semester.
- Instructed students in Nursing Assisting, Advanced Nursing Assisting, and Kentucky Medicine Aide each semester both in person and online.
Education
Cert in Autoimmune Nutrition And Gut Immununity
AFPA Health, Nutrition An Fitness
Online 03-2024
Cert in Freelance Writer And Book Editor Course
IAP Career College
Princeton, NJ08-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Career And Technical Education
Murray State University
Murray, KY12-2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Murray State University
Murray, KY05-1985
Skills
- Clinical skills
- First Aid Training
- Healthcare knowledge
- Disease Prevention
- Health Promotion
- Student Engagement
- Online Teaching
- Curriculum coordination
- Teaching strategies
- Lesson preparation
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Kentucky since 1985
- Held Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Career and Technical Education
Timeline
Health Science Teacher
Marshall County Board of Education
08.2012 - 05.2019
Program Coordinator and Instructor
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
08.2009 - 07.2012
Adult Education and Family Literacy Instructor
Marshall County Board of Education
10.2008 - 05.2018
Cert in Autoimmune Nutrition And Gut Immununity
AFPA Health, Nutrition An Fitness
Cert in Freelance Writer And Book Editor Course
IAP Career College
Associate of Applied Science - Career And Technical Education
Murray State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Murray State University
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