Healthcare Assistant Program Instructor

**Job Overview**

**Edison College Canada**, established in 1973, is accredited and recognized by The Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. Being a student-centered institution, our mandate is to offer in-demand programs with excellent employment outcomes, to which we have now expanded our offerings to include programs in Health Sciences.

**The Health Care Assistant Diploma Program Instructor - Theory and Clinical Instructor**will be required to contribute to the academic success of students and the program by:

• Delivering instruction that meets the course competencies and program objectives as set out in the curriculum.
• Evaluate student performance in a timely manner.
• Enhance the program by leveraging industry contacts for the benefit of students' practical training and employment.
• As a Clinical Instructor, you will be responsible for taking the students on a Multi-Level/complex Care Practicum. The instructor will be involved in teaching clinical skills to students and their evaluation of clinical skills.

**Minimum Instructor Qualifications for Theory, Lab and Practice Education Courses**:

• Current unrestricted (i.e., no conditions on license or provisional registration) full registration as a **licensed practical nurse**, **registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse**with the **BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)**; and
• Demonstrated ability to teach adult learners (e.g., completion of Provincial Instructor Diploma or equivalent education or previous teaching experience with satisfactory references or positive performance evaluations and student course evaluations); and
• Two or more years of full-time Canadian nursing experience (1 year = 1400 hours) with relevant knowledge of the Canadian health care system, the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members and current policies and procedures within residential and community care settings.
• Evidence of completion of course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility (e.g., San’yas Anti-Racism Indigenous Cultural Safety Training or an alternative training program)39; and
• Evidence of completion of the Health Care Assistant Practice in BC course available on the LearningHub as part of their orientation/onboarding. This will support a current understanding of the role of the HCA within BC.

Notes: Other faculty qualifications may be considered for the Interpersonal Communications course (e.g., an undergraduate degree in a Health or Human Services field).

**Nursing work experience to include**

• Experience in working with older adults with complex health needs; and
• Experience or orientation in-home support and multi-level/complex care.

**Skills and Abilities**

• Relevant industry skills and knowledge relating to the area of instruction, including ongoing professional development and continuous improvement.
• Interest in pedagogical and multi-modal education approaches is an asset.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills, including presentation and group facilitation.
• Ability to motivate and inspire students.
• High standards of behavior, a professional attitude and commitment to quality service.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other instructors and staff.
• Ability to consider and respond appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of students, to provide feedback and to treat students equitably.
• Other faculty qualifications may be considered for the Interpersonal Communications course (e.g., an undergraduate degree in a Health or Human Services field).

Pay: $32.00-$35.00 per hour

**Benefits**

• On-site parking

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

**Experience**

• teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification

• LPN (required)
• registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) (required)

Work Location: In person