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Health Care Assistant Instructor
@ Discovery Community College
Courtenay, British Columbia
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Overview
Discovery Community College is hiring a part-time HCA Instructor in Courtenay, BC, starting December 8, 2026, to teach onsite lab and clinical Health Care Assistant instruction. The role involves delivering lab and clinical instruction, supervising practical skills, and evaluating students against the approved curriculum. Pay is $34-$45 per hour for LPNs and $40-$60 per hour for RNs, with labs scheduled Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver lab and clinical instruction for HCA students
- Implement lesson plans from the approved HCA curriculum
- Demonstrate, supervise and evaluate practical healthcare skills
- Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback
- Ensure safe clinical practice and healthcare standards
Requirements summary:
- 2,800 hours of nursing experience, including maternity, mental health or acute care
- Full BCCNM registration as LPN, RN or RDPN
- Previous instructor experience is an asset
- Office 365 and SIS experience is an asset
- Ability to travel to local sites within the region
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Benefits mentioned
Parental leave
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Education |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Laboratory, Hospital or clinic, School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BCCNM registration |
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Discovery Community College
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Job description
Discovery Community College offers a truly close-knit team of people who are passionate about changing lives. As a member of this team, you will Discover all the best of Community, in both work and life.
About the Role:
Discovery Community College is seeking a dedicated and experienced HCA Instructor to teach Onsite Lab and Clinical at Courtenay, 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:
Qualifications:
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.
About the Role:
Discovery Community College is seeking a dedicated and experienced HCA Instructor to teach Onsite Lab and Clinical at Courtenay, 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.
Qualifications:
- 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.
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