Do you have experience and expertise in caring for people with health challenges? Are you interested in developing your teaching skills in a supportive and engaging learning environment? Cambria College is looking to hire a part-time instructor to support our Health Care Assistant Program students in Victoria. This cohort is in the evenings, Monday through Friday from 4:00pm to 9:30pm.
WORK OBJECTIVES:
- To uphold the good standing of the college by meeting teaching standards, maintaining materials, and supporting program infrastructure with integrity and reliability.
- Working with the College and HCA Program’s instructional team, ensure that all course material is delivered and managed in compliance with the BC HCA Program Provincial Curriculum, and the BC Care Aide and Community Workers Registry’s Program Recognition guidelines.
- To ensure that consistency, fairness, and quality are maintained by regularly reporting to the Campus Director and Program Coordinator on all aspects of the course delivery.
ROLE:
- To share knowledge of HCA practice and create a safe, positive, and productive learning environment for students through the design, preparation, delivery, and evaluation of learning activities.
- To engage in student-centered and up-to-date instructional activities.
- To contribute to the educational, social, cultural, and recreational goals of the college.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- supporting students as they develop and master the competencies required to work as health care assistants in British Columbia.
- developing and maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with staff and management at clinical partner sites
- communicating and collaborating with the college instructional team to ensure high-quality program delivery
QUALIFICATIONS:
- current practicing registration with the BCCNM as an LPN or RN
- two or more years of full-time Canadian nursing experience (1 year = 1400 hours) with relevant knowledge of the Canadian healthcare system, the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members and current policies and procedures within residential and community care settings. (Nursing practice to include experience working with older adults with complex health needs and experience in/orientation to home support and multi-level or complex care.)
- demonstrated ability to teach adult learners such as the completion of Provincial Instructor Diploma (or equivalent) or previous teaching experience with satisfactory references or positive performance evaluations and student course evaluations
- 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); and
- evidence of completion of the Health Care Assistant Practice in BC course available on the LearningHub as part of their orientation/on-boarding. This will support a current understanding of the role of the HCA within BC.
- strong communication skills (both orally and written)
- sound time management and organizational skills
- effective relational skills including caring, appropriate humour, active listening, compassion, positivism, and empathy
- a friendly, courteous, and professional manner
- computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Gmail, and G-Suite, spreadsheets, database management and a good working knowledge of common modern office equipment. (Knowledge of learning management systems an asset.)
- ability to work with independently
- ability to collaborate with management to identify and address problems with a solution-focused approach
- demonstration of a professional appearance and businesslike manner
DUTIES:
- ensure all instructional activities comply with the Private Training Institutions Branch and the BC HCA Program Provincial Curriculum
- review and uphold the policies and procedures of the Cambria College Student Handbook
- participate in curriculum review and revisions in collaboration with the program coordinator as needed
- prepare and deliver instructional activities to students in a timely, clear, effective, and engaging manner
- use established learning outcomes and rubrics to evaluate student work
- provide timely, accurate, and constructive feedback to students
- monitor students in the clinical setting to ensure they have a safe learning environment and are practicing ethical, safe, appropriate, and competent care; report and discuss all practice concerns to the Program Coordinator and Campus Director
- submit weekly updates clinical updates to the Program Coordinator
- hold regular consultations with students to support learning; design individualized learning plans as needed in collaboration with the program coordinator
- identify, address, and manage all student issues as directed by the Cambria College Student Handbook; seek guidance from Program Coordinator and/or Campus Director for any repeat or serious violations of school or organizational policy
- administer and grade all assignments, exams, and skills and coordinate and grade rewrites as required
- ensure marks are finalized in alignment with college policies; follow college processes for receiving, completing, and submitting all paperwork
- liaise with the Program Coordinator and Campus Director to schedule and prepare for upcoming class sessions
- regularly evaluate personal instructional effectiveness and actively participate in regular performance reviews
- ensure personal practice and knowledge are current and evidence-based
- complete any additional duties that commensurate with the position
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $30.00-$35.00 per hour
Schedule:
Licence/Certification:
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives Registration (BCCNM) (required)
Work Location: In person
