INSTRUCTOR, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT AND EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS

Faculty of Human Services

Location: Lac La Biche and Cold Lake Campus

Job number: 24-077

Position type: Full-time continuous

Posting date: April 2, 2025

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience

Closing date: We’ll begin reviewing resumes on May 5, 2025

ABOUT THE POSITION

Portage College is actively seeking a highly-motivated and engaged individual with experience to instruct in our Educational Assistant and Early Learning and Child Care program at the Lac La Biche campus. The successful instructor would be responsible for practicing excellence in teaching and learning. Some of the responsibilities include:

· Theory and practical instruction in the College’s Educational Assistant and Early Learning and Child Care program.

· Preparation and delivery of subjects in both lectures and practical labs.

· Assist with curriculum development and/or revision.

· Develop exams, quizzes and other evaluation material for students.

· Manage and evaluate student progress in the program.

· Assist with instruction and supervision of practicum placements.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

· Master’s degree (preferably in Education)

· Background in special education and early childhood would be an asset.

· The ideal applicant will have a minimum of five years of experience in instructing adult learners.

· Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

· Strong computer skills, especially with MS Office.

· Successful applicant will be required to provide a current police information check.

As a member of the Faculty Association, our instructors have access to a number of benefits that include generous vacation days (42 vacation days/year plus other paid time off), participation in the College pension plan, and access to a strong professional development fund that allows employees to grow and develop professionally by taking college or university courses or attending conferences or workshops.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

We acknowledge that Portage College's service region is on the traditional lands of First Nation Peoples, the owners of Treaty 6, 8 and 10, which are also homelands to the Métis people. We honour the history and culture of all people who first lived and gathered in these lands.

Portage College has been serving the region for over 50 years and is a first choice post-secondary institution for learners in northeast Alberta. You will find that we are a college that combines quality with innovation. In fact,

Portage College is considered a leader when it comes to providing students with a flexible first-class educational experience. We offer a wide range of programs in health and wellness, business, human services, university transfer, food sciences, trades and technology, native arts and culture, and in academics for career and education.

HOW TO APPLY

Portage College is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society.

If you have the right qualifications, experience and motivation to do extraordinary things at Portage College, we would love to hear from you. Email your cover letter and resume to careers@portagecollege.ca. If you have any questions, call us at 780-623-5747.

Please note we do not accept third-party resume and cover letter submissions.

The College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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