First Aid Instructor

Job summary

Deliver engaging, hands-on first aid, CPR, and AED courses, including onsite training at client locations, while preparing course materials and maintaining a supportive learning environment. Evaluate students and issue certifications according to program standards, comply with applicable requirements, and contribute to instructor development and continuous improvement.

Job details

Position: First Aid Instructor Employment Type: Full time, Part time and Contractor positions available Job Summary Are you passionate about teaching life-saving skills and making a difference in your community? Action First Aid is seeking a dynamic and engaging First Aid Instructor to join our team full-time or part-time. This role involves delivering high-quality first aid, CPR, and AED training to individuals and organizations. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic facilitator, skilled communicator, and committed to ensuring every student leaves confident and prepared to take action in an emergency. This is a flexible opportunity that can accommodate instructors seeking part time hours as well as those looking for full time hours. Key Responsibilities Deliver engaging, hands-on first aid, CPR and AED training courses to diverse groups of learners. Ensure compliance with training standards, certifications and regulatory requirements. Create an inclusive, professional and positive learning environment where participants feel supported. Prepare classrooms, equipment and materials prior to each course to ensure readiness and high quality delivery. Provide accurate evaluation, feedback and certification of students according to program standards. Travel to deliver onsite training at client locations. Participate in quarterly instructor meetings, ongoing professional development and training. Support continuous improvement by sharing feedback and ideas with the training leadership team. Qualifications Minimum 2 years of experience teaching or delivering training programs preferred. Strong communication and presentation skills; able to connect with diverse learners. Ability to manage a classroom and maintain high levels of student engagement. Organized, dependable, and able to handle scheduling demands, including possible weekend commitments. Reside within, or be able and willing to travel within, designated region(s) for offsite courses as required by business needs. Sites may include: Bracebridge/Muskoka Southwestern Ontario (London, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo & Cambridge) Thunder Bay and surrounding area Dryden Sudbury Barrie Durham Region Traits That Define an Action First Aid Instructor Passionate Approachable & Personable Adaptable Professional & Responsible Confident Enthusiastic & Engaging What Sets Us Apart? At Action First Aid, we’re on a mission to build a nation of life-savers. For over three decades, we’ve been Canada’s trusted leader in first aid, CPR, and AED training and education, equipping individuals and organizations with the skills, confidence, and tools to act when it matters most. Our engaging, hands-on and blended courses — led by dynamic, inspiring instructors — make learning memorable and fun, turning knowledge into life-saving action. As innovators in AED access and awareness, we’re creating cardiac-safe communities where we live, work, and play. Through our innovative SaveStation® AED cabinets, we’re making life-saving AED devices highly visible and publicly accessible 24/7 both inside and out, because every second counts during sudden cardiac arrest. Join us as we make a life-saving difference in communities across Canada. Together, we can inspire action, foster safety, and empower people to save lives!

What you’ll do

Deliver engaging, hands-on first aid, CPR, and AED courses, including onsite training at client locations, while preparing course materials and maintaining a supportive learning environment. Evaluate students and issue certifications according to program standards, comply with applicable requirements, and contribute to instructor development and continuous improvement.

Requirements

At least two years of teaching or training experience is preferred, along with strong communication and presentation skills and the ability to manage a classroom and engage diverse learners. Candidates should be organized and dependable, able to meet scheduling demands that may include weekends, and reside in or be willing to travel within the designated regions.

Listed skills

• adaptability · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Classroom management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• First Aid Instruction
• CPR Training
• AED Training
• Communication
• Presentation
• Classroom Management
• Learner Engagement
• Inclusive Facilitation
• Student Evaluation
• Feedback Delivery
• Course Preparation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Scheduling
• Adaptability
• Professionalism
• Travel

Job areas

• Education
• Security & Safety
• Healthcare

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