Health Care Assistant Instructor
- Langford, BC, Canada
Part-time
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About the Role:
Discovery Community College is seeking a dedicated and experienced HCA Instructor to teach Onsite Lab and Clinical(Site TBD) at Langford, BC. This position offers an opportunity to mentor and shape the next generation of nursing professionals through engaging and comprehensive instruction.
This part time role and has the potential to lead to future instructional opportunities, advancing your career in education.
Start date: December 8, 2026
Rate Range: $34- $45 for LPN (based on years of experience and levels of care)
$40-$60 for RN (based on years of experience and levels of care)
Schedule for Labs: Monday to Friday (8:00am to 4:00pm) Plus 1 hours per day Student Support hours) Current Instruction hours subject to change depended on class schedule
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality instruction and facilitate student learning in both laboratory and clinical settings.
- Implement and evaluate lesson plans using the approved HCA curriculum, ensuring compliance with PTIRU and program requirements (comprehensive orientation and curriculum training provided).
- Demonstrate, supervise, and evaluate practical healthcare skills in lab and clinical environments.
- Monitor student progress, assess competency development, and provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that promotes student success and professional growth.
- Ensure safe clinical practice by reinforcing healthcare standards, policies, and best practices.
- Collaborate with program coordinators, healthcare facility staff, and fellow instructors to support student learning outcomes.
- Maintain current knowledge of healthcare practices, industry standards, and developments relevant to Health Care Assistant education.
- Minimum 2,800 hours of nursing experience, inclusive of either maternity or mental health or Acute Care.
- Current full registration with the BCCNM as an LPN, RN, or RDPN – required.
- Previous instructor experience is an asset.
- Experience with Office 365 and Student Information Systems (SIS) is an asset.
- Strong communication and mentorship skills.
- Ability to adapt teaching methods to diverse learning styles.
- Commitment to fostering a positive educational experience.
- Ability to travel to local sites withing region.
- In a Long-term Care facility in Canada within the last two years, or relevant experience.
Discover Community College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment. We celebrate the unique contributions of individuals from all backgrounds and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented communities.
Discovery Community College values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.It’s your time – make the change today!
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Responsibilities
Teach and support students in laboratory and clinical settings using the approved Health Care Assistant curriculum, including demonstrating and evaluating practical healthcare skills. Monitor student progress, provide constructive feedback, promote safe and inclusive learning, and collaborate with program coordinators, healthcare facility staff, and other instructors.
Requirements
Applicants must have at least 2,800 hours of nursing experience, including experience in maternity, mental health, or acute care, and current full registration with BCCNM as an LPN, RN, or RDPN. Recent Canadian long-term care experience or relevant experience is required, along with strong communication and mentorship skills and the ability to travel to local sites; instructor experience and familiarity with Office 365 and SIS are assets.
Skills
- Healthcare Instruction
- Clinical Teaching
- Laboratory Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Student Assessment
- Mentorship
- Communication
- Competency Evaluation
- Student Progress Monitoring
- Inclusive Learning Environment
- Clinical Safety
- Curriculum Implementation
- Office 365
- Student Information Systems
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Categories
- Education
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Health Care Assistant
- HCA
- LPN
- RN
- RDPN
- BCCNM
- Nursing Experience
- Maternity Care
- Mental Health
- Acute Care
- Long-Term Care
- Clinical Education
- Laboratory Instruction
- HCA Curriculum
- PTIRU
- Lesson Plans
- Student Assessment
- Competency Development
- Clinical Practice
- Healthcare Standards
- Office 365
- Student Information Systems
- Student Support
- Inclusive Education