CNA Program Instructor - RN ($5,000 signing bonus)

Zollege

Austin, Texas

Eligibility: Professors & LecturersHealthcare & Veterinary FacultyUniversity & Community College EducatorsNursing FacultySign-on bonus

Posted Jun 25

Unit and setting: School
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Against similar roles: Pays above most Texas staff rolesTexas staff postings that state pay run $28/hr to $63/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $51/hr, across 1,505 postings.
Sign-on bonus: $5,000

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Zollege is an educational organization based in Austin, Texas (78752) that operates a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) training program. The organization hires licensed nurses as CNA Program Instructors to deliver classroom, lab, and clinical instruction, preparing students for careers as…

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Zollege is seeking dedicated, hands-on CNA Program Instructors to join our faculty team in Austin, TX. Instructors will play a key role in delivering classroom, lab, and clinical instruction for the Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) program, ensuring students gain the clinical competence, confidence, and professional readiness to excel in healthcare settings. This role is ideal for licensed nurses passionate about teaching and mentoring future CNAs, who bring real-world clinical experience and a strong commitment to student success. This position reports directly to the Director of Nursing.

What's around it?

In Austin, TX

Austin, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent: $1,729/mo
Household income: $93,658/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Austin, TX

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals cluster in Hyde Park (historic bungalows, Walk Score 78, about $550K–$850K, 10–15 minutes downtown), Mueller (newer walkable retail, $400K–$800K+, 5–10 minutes), East Austin (arts and dining), South Lamar ($400K–$700K), SoCo/Bouldin, and Downtown condos. People who want yards and stronger suburban schools often choose Circle C Ranch ($500K–$800K, 20–30 minutes, Austin ISD), Avery Ranch ($350K–$600K, Round Rock ISD, 20–25 minutes), Steiner Ranch (lake access, Leander ISD, 25–35 minutes), or Allandale (larger lots, $500K–$750K). Family-budget mentions include Sunfield in Buda east of I-35, Garrison Park, Windsor Hills, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, and Round Rock. Luxury and walkability premiums sit in Clarksville, Zilker, Tarrytown, and West Lake Hills (Eanes ISD).

Young professionals cluster in Hyde Park (historic bungalows, Walk Score 78, about $550K–$850K, 10–15 minutes downtown), Mueller (newer walkable retail, $400K–$800K+, 5–10 minutes), East Austin (arts and dining), South Lamar ($400K–$700K), SoCo/Bouldin, and Downtown condos. People who want yards and stronger suburban schools often choose Circle C Ranch ($500K–$800K, 20–30 minutes, Austin ISD), Avery Ranch ($350K–$600K, Round Rock ISD, 20–25 minutes), Steiner Ranch (lake access, Leander ISD, 25–35 minutes), or Allandale (larger lots, $500K–$750K).

Family-budget mentions include Sunfield in Buda east of I-35, Garrison Park, Windsor Hills, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, and Round Rock. Luxury and walkability premiums sit in Clarksville, Zilker, Tarrytown, and West Lake Hills (Eanes ISD).

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: lrgrealty.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: ravengrouptx.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: facebook.com

Getting aroundAustin is car-centric: I-35 and MoPac are the main spines, public transit is limited, and drivers lose about 64 hours a year in traffic. Clarksville, Zilker, Mueller, and East Austin sit about 5–10 minutes from downtown; Hyde Park, Allandale, and South Lamar about 10–15; Circle C Ranch 20–30; Avery Ranch 20–25; Steiner Ranch 25–35. Cedar Park can reach the Domain in 15–20 minutes on a bad day; Pflugerville is the closest northern suburb on I-35; Dell-oriented commuters often live in Round Rock. Rush hour from Round Rock or Pflugerville is routinely described as painful; sources do not detail hospital-campus parking or named transit lines to specific medical centers.

Austin is car-centric: I-35 and MoPac are the main spines, public transit is limited, and drivers lose about 64 hours a year in traffic. Clarksville, Zilker, Mueller, and East Austin sit about 5–10 minutes from downtown; Hyde Park, Allandale, and South Lamar about 10–15; Circle C Ranch 20–30; Avery Ranch 20–25; Steiner Ranch 25–35. Cedar Park can reach the Domain in 15–20 minutes on a bad day; Pflugerville is the closest northern suburb on I-35; Dell-oriented commuters often live in Round Rock.

Rush hour from Round Rock or Pflugerville is routinely described as painful; sources do not detail hospital-campus parking or named transit lines to specific medical centers.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: lrgrealty.com Source 2: ravengrouptx.com Source 3: thehonestlocal.com Source 4: hellolanding.com Source 5: extraspace.com Source 6: reddit.com

OutdoorsCentral outdoor life is Zilker Park (351 acres), Barton Springs Pool, the Barton Creek Greenbelt, Pease Park, and the Lady Bird Lake Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail—swimming, hiking, paddleboarding, and the Zilker Hillside Theater sit in walking or biking range of Zilker and Clarksville. From March through October, kayak tours watch the Congress Avenue Bridge bats at sunset. Weekends go to Pedernales Falls State Park, Westcave Discovery Center grotto tours ($20 for adults), and Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area for bluebonnets about 45 minutes out. Steiner Ranch adds lake living; the Colorado River cuts through the city. About 228 sunny days keep trails and water in play most of the year.

Central outdoor life is Zilker Park (351 acres), Barton Springs Pool, the Barton Creek Greenbelt, Pease Park, and the Lady Bird Lake Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail—swimming, hiking, paddleboarding, and the Zilker Hillside Theater sit in walking or biking range of Zilker and Clarksville. From March through October, kayak tours watch the Congress Avenue Bridge bats at sunset.

Weekends go to Pedernales Falls State Park, Westcave Discovery Center grotto tours ($20 for adults), and Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area for bluebonnets about 45 minutes out. Steiner Ranch adds lake living; the Colorado River cuts through the city.

About 228 sunny days keep trails and water in play most of the year.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: lrgrealty.com Source 2: austinrealestatehomesblog.com Source 3: explorewithalec.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: austintexas.org Source 6: facebook.com

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Living in Austin

Austin is distinct for live music from the Moody Theater to dive bars, Barton Springs inside 351-acre Zilker Park, Franklin Barbecue, and no state income tax—set against I-35 traffic, 100°F summers, cedar fever, and 2–2.5% property taxes. Nurses wanting a short hop to the core land in Mueller, Hyde Park, East Austin, South Lamar, or Allandale (5–15 minutes downtown). Those chasing yards and Round Rock, Leander, or Eanes schools look at Circle C Ranch, Avery Ranch, Steiner Ranch, Cedar Park, Round Rock, or Sunfield in Buda, with 20–35 minute drives. Metro homes sit near $500K and rents near $1,800; Windsor Hills and Garrison Park are cheaper footholds, Clarksville and West Lake Hills the luxury tier. Swim Barton Springs, kayak Lady Bird Lake for the Congress Bridge bats, hike Barton Creek Greenbelt, and catch ACL at Zilker or a set at Stubb's or the Continental Club. Spring and fall are glorious; August and rush hour are not. You generally get two of three: price, short commute, and top schools.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: lrgrealty.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: ravengrouptx.com Source 5: austinrealestatehomesblog.com Source 6: thehonestlocal.com Source 7: hellolanding.com Source 8: youtube.com Source 9: explorewithalec.com

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