Instructor, Electrician

Northern Lakes College; Drayton Valley; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits plan

Competitive salaries

Job summary

Northern Lakes College invites applications for a Temporary Part-Time Instructor, Electrician in Drayton Valley. The role entails planning, delivering, and evaluating apprenticeship, pre-employment, and dual credit programming, with theory and lab instruction provided in person.

The successful candidate will have a Journeyman Electrician Certificate with Red Seal Endorsement, 3+ years experience, and teaching or mentoring adults. A clean criminal record check and Class 5 license are required.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Certificate in the Electrical trade.
• Minimum of three years’ experience.
• Experience teaching or mentoring adults.
• Clean vulnerable sector criminal record check prior to commencement.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students in a classroom and/or lab setting.
• Foster and maintain a positive and effective learning environment.
• Prepare teaching and learning materials.
• Assist in curriculum development, assessment and reporting; test banks, exams, and final practical tests.
• Record and report student success and attendance.
• Collaborate with industry, government and community relations.

Skills

Teaching

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Keyboarding

Education

Journeyman Electrician Certificate

Red Seal Endorsement (RSE)

Adult Education Certificate/Diploma/B.Ed.

Job description

For over 50 years, the Northern Lakes College vision has been to increase accessibility to educational opportunities. With 25 locations across northern Alberta, program sites throughout Alberta, and a unique Supported Distance Learning model, students can access quality educational opportunities without leaving their community. Students can study from the comforts of home, work, on the road, or from one of the many College locations. Northern Lakes College offers a variety of university transfer, diploma, and certificate programs, including Academic Upgrading, Business & Administrative Studies, Health & Human Service Careers, Pre-Employment & Apprenticeship Trades, Resource Technology, University Studies, and Continuing Education & Corporate Training certificates and courses. The college supports and promotes professional development and wellness opportunities and provides employees with an attractive benefits plan and competitive salaries. The College service region offers numerous recreational activities for the entire family to enjoy!

Northern Lakes College has the following Temporary Part-Time Position available:

Instructor, Electrician
Salary: $34.83 to $53.50 per hour
Location: Drayton Valley
Start Date: February 8, 2027 to May 28, 2027

Qualifications:

• Journeyman Certificate in the Electrical trade
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience
• Experience teaching or mentoring adults
• A clean vulnerable sector criminal record check prior to commencement
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license
• A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered

Assets:

• Journeyman Electrician Certificate with Red Seal Endorsement (RSE)
• Adult Education Certificate, Diploma, or B.Ed.

Nature and Scope of Work:

Reporting to the Chair, Trades & Resource Technology, this position is responsible for planning, preparing, and delivery of instruction and evaluation of learners for apprenticeship, pre-employment, and dual credit programming. Both theory and lab instruction will be offered via face-to-face delivery. This position also includes liaising with community, government, and industry representatives and working with other College departments as required. The instructional schedule is a 36.25 work week enhancing an individual’s personal time.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Instruction and Learning Environment

• Provide instruction to students in a classroom and/or lab setting
• Foster and maintain a positive and effective learning environment
• Prepare teaching and learning materials

Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Reporting

• Assist in the development of curriculum and other program materials, including (but not limited to) test banks, practice exams, mid-term exams, final exam, and final practical testing procedure
• Assess and evaluate students
• Record and report student success and attendance

Collaboration and Institutional Support

• Assist with industry, government, and community relations
• Assist with purchasing of materials and supplies
• Supportive of College and department vision and direction
• Enjoys working in a team environment and will collaborate with others

Skills/Knowledge:

• Teaching and learning
• Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Keyboarding

Contacts (Internal and External):

• Works directly with other trades instructors and the program Coordinator
• Northern Lakes College students

The Successful candidate must provide College or University transcripts and a clean Criminal Record Check to Human Resources prior to commencement.

This position is covered under the Collective Agreement between Northern Lakes College and the Faculty Association of Northern Lakes College.

Closing Date: November 1, 2026

Note: Northern Lakes College thanks all applicants for their interest in employment; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.