MedVance Institute, a leading healthcare career training provider, has announced the appointment of Raul Hernandez as director of education for its recently-opened Grand Prairie campus. In his role, Hernandez will be responsible for curriculum and faculty development, training and management at the campus.
Hernandez has more than 25 years of experience in education. Prior to joining MedVance Institute, he was a bilingual/ ESL, social studies and science substitute teacher for intermediate and middle schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District in Texas.
Previously, Hernandez served as an educational consultant for Lippert College & Associates in Dallas, providing developmental staff training and support for school districts focusing on the development of second-language learners and applied linguistics. He’s also worked as director of the Lippert Court Reporting College in Plainview , Texas and the American Commercial College in Odessa , Texas , where he was responsible for the day-to-day operations at each campus.
“Raul is dedicated to providing a superior educational platform for the next generation of healthcare professionals,” said MedVance Institute CEO John Hopkins. “His extensive experience in education will assist us in finding the best instructors, developing the best curriculum and providing the best career training experience for our students.”
Hernandez received his Associate’s Degree in Human Services from South Plains College, his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Technology from Wayland Baptist University and his master’s degree in Education/Counseling from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. He has received his principal and school counselor certification (EC-12) and is certified to teach elementary self-contained and elementary bilingual/ESL classes for grades 1 to 8.
MedVance Institute, which has nine schools in Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas, begins classes at a tenth campus this month in Grand Prairie.
For more information about MedVance Institute, call 866-86-GO-MED (866-864-6633) or go online at www.medvance.edu.