Digital Skills Instructor

Position Details

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Salary Range $30.30 to $32.80 per hour. Salary is based on education and experience.

The Opportunity

The Digital Skills Instructor will design and deliver basic digital skills training curriculum to Training Group program participants who are largely representative of vulnerable populations. Delivery will primarily be in-person small group training although some virtual and individual instruction will also be required. Course instruction will integrate real workplace tasks to ensure participants develop skills that can be applied to real work situations.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

WHAT IT TAKES

• Support Training Group programs and Managers with digital skills course development including:
• Microsoft Office Advanced (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint)
• Microsoft Office Online
• Adobe Acrobat/Adobe Reader
• Google Applications and Cloud Storage
• Computer Literacy and Keyboarding
• Cybersecurity
• Social Media / Virtual Profiles
• Digital Citizenship
• AI for Job Search
• Identify participant needs and develop training materials for in-person and virtual delivery;
• Pilot curriculum and solicit feedback, making changes as appropriate;
• Ensure quality and consistency of content and effectiveness of training materials;
• Ensure the learning contents meet the College and the Training Group’s policies on copyright and complies with the Training Group’s Quality Management System, ISO 9001:2015.
• Maintain record of monthly activities and submit to program manager;
• Miscellaneous as required.
• University or College degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
• Proven ability to facilitate in-person group training programs;
• Proven experience with instructional design methodologies, course development and adult learning principles;
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of digital hardware and software, including platforms for online delivery (such as Blackboard), apps and programs relevant to education and work;
• The ability to organize and effectively document confidential student records;
• Excellent problem solving, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills;
• A vehicle and valid B.C. Driver’s license;
• Able to work independently and as part of a team;
• To be comfortable working with multi-barrier clients;
• Training and experience in handling challenging situations;
• Passion for digital literacy and learning;
• Satisfactory completion of a Criminal Records Check.

Additional Information

This is a Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week position which will be based at the Coquitlam Campus with travel to other TG sites throughout the Lower Mainland as required (including Langley, Maple Ridge, Surrey, Burnaby and New Westminster).