Work in a purpose driven career with MaKami College, a public post-secondary 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 are 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, we have an exciting opportunity for experienced HCA Instructors to join the team on a Casual or part-time 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)

Assist in the development of the curriculum for the Health Care Aid Program
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 in good standing in Alberta
A minimum of 1 year of teaching experience at a post-secondary level or a qualification related to adult education is essential
Previous experience using NETcare is an advantage
Experience developing curriculum
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

MaKami College

Open Positions

Health Care Aide (HCA) Instructor