Health Care Aide Lead Instructor

January 20, 2025

Work in a purpose driven career with MaKami College, a provincially licensed college that has been helping students for over 20 years with locations in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.

MaKami College offers students in-person, online, and blended programs in Massage Therapy, Health Care Aide, Business Administrative Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, and more. Rapidly growing, we are working to expand our campuses into cities across Canada, and continuously working to add programs to our course catalogue. We work with our team to grow and develop in areas they are passionate about, focusing on our MaKami Pillars - Leadership, Professionalism, Helpfulness, and Inspiration. MaKami team members are provided with many opportunities for professional career growth in a fulfilling and dynamic work environment.

The MaKami team is passionate about creating generational change through education, and we provide the tools and a safe environment for our staff to change the lives of our students and their families.

Due to continuing growth in our Health Care Aide programs, have an exciting opportunity for experienced HCA Instructors (LPN) to join the team on a casual basis.

The primary responsibility of this role is to provide quality academic instruction to students, ensuring that each student in his/her class has an enjoyable, productive, challenging, and meaningful experience in that class.

Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Provide appropriate, intellectually stimulating instruction in each class by taking into account the unique abilities of each student
• Prepare lesson plans according to College standards/guidelines with approval from the Department Head
• Supervise students on practicum placements
• Utilize a variety of instructional methods to present course material to students (lectures, demonstrations, hands-on-training, independent and group projects)
• Provide individualized instruction when needed
• Prepare, administer and mark student assignments and exams
• Utilize effective classroom management techniques that keep students organized, orderly, focused, attentive, on task and academically productive during class
• Work with the Student Advisory Services Team, Student Academic Learning Team, and the Teaching Assistant to monitor classroom operations and track student performance
• Other duties as assigned which are deemed necessary to support colleagues in their roles or support the College in achieving its goals and objectives

Education and Experience

• Registered LPN or RN in good standing in Alberta
• Minimum 1-year teaching experience in a classroom setting or a qualification related to adult education is essential
• Previous experience using NETcare is an advantage
• Experience teaching within an adult learner population

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Able to explain concepts to others effectively
• Able to work with students with a variety of academic abilities and backgrounds while remaining patient
• Familiar with classroom routines
• Able to work evenings and Saturdays