Practical Nursing Instructor

_**Are you motivated by using your talents to support others? Come work for one of BC’s top private colleges**_
- Established in 1903, Sprott Shaw College is a private post-secondary institution with 16 government-designated campuses across British Columbia. We take great pride in educating and preparing our students for rewarding and relevant careers in Administration, Business, Trades & Design, Nursing & Healthcare, and Child, Family & Community Support._
- Sprott Shaw College is one of the oldest colleges in British Columbia with over 120 years of storied history. As an organization, we cultivate professional growth and positive working environments for our employees, which fosters our values of Community, Diversity, Integrity, Quality, Respect, and Results-Oriented._
- Reporting to the Campus Director and under the guidance of the Practical Nursing Coordinator, the Practical Nursing Instructor is responsible for delivering components of the Practical Nursing program to students._

**Responsibilities**
- Instructs curriculum using only pre-authorized or Sprott Shaw materials
- Takes part in our program TEAMs and contribute to maintaining the curriculum for the betterment of the program
- Organizes and is responsible for instructor materials
- Distributes and explains course outlines at beginning of every class to every student
- Defines daily objectives and begins with an overview of the daily lesson plan
- Distributes textbooks and materials at the beginning of the course
- Checks inventory and orders lab supplies as needed
- Administers all assessments as closed book (exceptions are noted on the specific course outlines) and according to guidelines and procedures
- Grades and checks daily work, projects, and quizzes in a timely fashion according to guidelines
- Follows procedures for administering, recording grades and filing of assessments
- Marks in a timely fashion and according to guidelines provided
- Maintains attendance sheets accurately
- Sets a professional example
- Assures that classrooms and labs are left in a clean and orderly fashion at end of class
- Allows every student the chance to evaluate the course and teaching methods using the student evaluation form at the end of every course
- Uses the Classroom Observation Worksheet to guide teaching practices
- Provides Head Office with an evaluation of each course taught
- Offers assistance to other faculty and staff
- Covers all material for the week, in a condensed form if necessary to provide for holidays or professional days
- Participates in grad functions
- Attends faculty meetings and in-service training
- Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing

**Qualifications and Education**
- Current practicing license as an LPN, NP, RN or RPN with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- A credential in adult education/equivalent or in-progress from an accredited post-secondary institution; to be completed within 2 years of hire date
- Three to five years of recent, relevant practice experience. For Coordinator position—5 years nursing background, knowledge and experience

Other relevant undergraduate degrees or professional qualifications degrees may be considered to teach the following courses (i.e. being registered with the College of Pharmacists):

- Pharmacology (e.g. undergraduate degree in pharmacy, two years of hospital pharmacy experience, registered with the College of Pharmacists of BC)
- Professional communications (e.g. undergraduate degree in a Human Services field or discipline, or Counseling Psychology)
- Anatomy and Physiology (e.g. undergraduate degree in biology, physiology, physician, or equivalent education and experience). Physicians may only teach Anatomy and Physiology

**Skills**
- Knowledge of MS Office and database systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

**Competencies**
- Communication
- Leadership
- Service orientation
- Planning and organizing
- Accountability
- Teamwork
- Network and relationship building
- **What We Offer**_
- _Reimbursement of practicing license or professional association membership fees_
- _Education and training allowance_
- _Tuition discount for spouse and children_
- _Comprehensive extended health benefits_
- _Disability and life insurance_
- _RRSP matching_
- _Employee and Family Assistance Program_
- _Flexible schedule, work-life balance_
- **Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Abbotsford, BC V2S 2G5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Nursing: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification: