School of Public Safety - Instructional Assistant - Grande Prairie
About the role
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.
About Lethbridge Polytechnic
At Lethbridge Polytechnic, everybody’s got a job to do.
Some of us are thinkers. Some of us are makers. But engrained in all of us is a desire to do the work. Because the best way to learn, is to do.
We should know — we’ve been doing just that for more than 60 years. And through it all, we’ve been ready. We know that our job is to make sure you’re equipped for yours.
We’re more than bricks and mortar. We’re a place of people coming together. We’re the mentors ready to combine your talent with our training. We’re the industries that fuel our region’s economy, awaiting our next generation of leaders.
We’re the people who love teaching you the skills you need to be prepared for whatever new changes and challenges tomorrow might bring. And we know that when we add your drive and determination to all of this, anything is possible.
Just look around. We know something about making a mark. About digging deep and rising up. We know success is not by chance, but that it takes perseverance, determination and grit.
Because here, everybody’s got a job to do. We are a community committed to one another. We know that what happens next matters most.
We're ready.
School of Public Safety - Instructional Assistant - Grande Prairie
About the role
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.
About Lethbridge Polytechnic
At Lethbridge Polytechnic, everybody’s got a job to do.
Some of us are thinkers. Some of us are makers. But engrained in all of us is a desire to do the work. Because the best way to learn, is to do.
We should know — we’ve been doing just that for more than 60 years. And through it all, we’ve been ready. We know that our job is to make sure you’re equipped for yours.
We’re more than bricks and mortar. We’re a place of people coming together. We’re the mentors ready to combine your talent with our training. We’re the industries that fuel our region’s economy, awaiting our next generation of leaders.
We’re the people who love teaching you the skills you need to be prepared for whatever new changes and challenges tomorrow might bring. And we know that when we add your drive and determination to all of this, anything is possible.
Just look around. We know something about making a mark. About digging deep and rising up. We know success is not by chance, but that it takes perseverance, determination and grit.
Because here, everybody’s got a job to do. We are a community committed to one another. We know that what happens next matters most.
We're ready.