Job Description

Organization description

Columbia Paramedic Academy is British Columbia's largest paramedic training institution, offering both Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) and Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) programs. Our management team and staff embrace progressive approaches to learning in order to provide an engaging and fulfilling educational experience for our students.

Headquartered at permanent campus locations in Langley and Victoria, we also deliver our programs throughout the province by rotating through a large number of historically underserved communities.

Columbia Paramedic Academy is part of Columbia Learning Group, a leader in paramedic and first aid training & curriculum development. Our sister companies, Heartsafe EMS and Columbia Medical Training offer various first aid and first responder courses.

Job Summary

We are looking for a knowledgeable and dynamic Lead PCP Instructor to join our Primary Care Paramedic program in Revelstoke. This is a part-time role, with responsibility for supporting the in-person phase of training for an upcoming class. This phase takes place Monday - Friday, every other week, over 6 months from February 2026 through July 2026.

Our approach utilizes a pool of instructors and subject matter experts (SMEs) to deliver the more technical aspects of training, hence the Lead Instructor is not required to be an expert in all aspects of paramedicine, nor are they required to attend 100% of the in-class training. Instead, the successful candidate must bring a passion for both teaching and paramedicine, strong communication skills and a commitment to ensuring our students succeed. The Lead Instructor would be expected to attend at least 2-3 days each "in-class" week (ie. every other week), to provide support and consistency for the class as other instructors rotate through. There is minimal to no work required outside of the in-class days, allowing the Lead Instructor to easily balance other work and social commitments.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Deliver classroom instruction (vast majority of the role) Provide written and verbal feedback to students; documenting student progress as required Schedule classroom instructors from an approved list provided by the Academy Orient and mentor new instructors as required Ensure proper care and management of equipment and classroom supplies; ensure equipment is prepared and ready for class use, request additional supplies as needed Participate and assist with implementation of Learning Plans for students facing challenges

Skills and Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to multitask, and to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to respond professionally, courteously and in a clear manner Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision Ability to exercise judgement and discretion in preparing student records Hold an EMALB Primary Care Paramedic license, or equivalent Knowledge of EMALB processes and protocols and familiarity with BCEHS operations is an asset, but not required Successful completion of an ISW Network instructing workshop is an asset, but not required

Working Relationships

Administrative Assistant (based in Victoria) Program Coordinator (based in Langley) Manager, Paramedic Programs (based in Terrace)

Compensation and Benefits

This part-time (avg. 40 hours/every other week), salaried position offers a set rate of $47.00/hour. In addition we offer 10 paid sick leave days annually (which can be used for yourself or to care for immediate family members), flexible scheduling practices that include unpaid leave as required for other commitments (ex. monthly BCEHS shifts, attending training/conferences for personal growth, etc.).

The successful candidate will also be able to submit availability for additional instructing shifts throughout the province, should they so desire.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $47.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Revelstoke, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

instructing: 2 years (preferred) on-ambulance: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

PCP (or higher) license (required)
Work Location: In person