Job Description

Position Information

Job Title

School of Public Safety - Instructional Assistant - Grande Prairie

Appointment Type

Casual

Position Dates

As required

Hours per week/FTE

Varies

About the Position

The Lethbridge Polytechnic's Centre for Justice and Human Services is seeking applicants to create an inventory/pool of casual Instructional Assistants within the Grande Prairie area.

The casual CJHS Instructional Assistant has a complex and vital role within the School of Public Safety. The main objective of this position is to perform as an actor and assist in the facilitation of leading-edge simulation and scenario-based experiential learning for the training and assessment of students. The position reports to the Associate Dean.

Position Details

The Instructional Assistant performs as an actor and assists in the facilitation of leading-edge simulation and scenario-based experiential learning for the training and assessment of students. This involves participating in simulation and scenario-based exercises, memorizing scenario scripts, as well as discussing edits or adaptations during simulated learning scenarios.



Working with instructors and coordinators, the Instructional Assistant will provide support, feedback and encouragement to students during practice time and assessment scenarios. The Instructional Assistant will also assist in the evaluation of students' performance through the provision of feedback and participation in exercise debriefing.



The Instructional Assistant requires excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills along with the ability to be self-motivated and flexible.

Required Qualifications

Two-year diploma with experience in acting and/or role playing.



The Instructional Assistant should have either specific training in the dramatic arts or formal education and have various levels of expertise in acting and/or role playing.



Exceptional time management, organizational, planning, communication and priority-setting skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment is required.



Flexibility to work within a variety of areas, both independently and in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

BFA in dramatic arts preferred; combination of experience and education may be considered.

Salary

AUPE Class Level 8 Step 1 $25.69/hr

Working Here

Culture of Care

A

Culture of Care

at Lethbridge Polytechnic embraces a workplace that both protects and empowers employees by creating an environment that promotes psychological, cultural and physical safety. All employees play an important role in building a safe and supportive campus dedicated to learning and growing.


Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

C25-00438

Open Date

09/16/2025

Close Date

12/31/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Lethbridge Polytechnic is committed to inclusive recruitment practices by providing reasonable access and accommodations to applicants. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact

hiringaccommodations@lethpolytech.ca

. Private information received in relation to the request will only be used to facilitate the recruitment process and will be kept confidential and shared only as needed with the selection committee.