Community Support Worker / Social Services Instructor (Hybrid)
Institution: Robin College
Location: 4408 97 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5R9 (Hybrid remote)
Job Type: Part-time
Pay Rate: CAD $25.00 – $30.00 / hour
Robin College is expanding our academic team and looking for an experienced and qualified Community Support Worker / Social Services Instructor to join us in Edmonton.
If you have a strong background in social services and a passion for translating real-world practice into effective classroom instruction, mentorship, and student development, we'd love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver engaging classroom and practical instruction across core social services and community support subjects.
- Develop, review, and maintain up-to-date curriculum, course outlines, lesson plans, assignments, and assessments.
- Use real-world case scenarios to build students' practical support-worker, case management, and documentation skills.
- Teach students professional communication, ethics, boundaries, and client support frameworks.
- Evaluate student progress, maintain accurate academic records, and provide dedicated mentorship.
- Prepare students successfully for practicum placements and careers in the social services sector.
Mandatory Regulatory Qualifications & Experience:
(In strict compliance with the Alberta Government Private Career Colleges (PCC) licensing framework under the Private Vocational Training Act)
- Minimum Formal Education: A recognized post-secondary degree, diploma, certificate, or professional designation in a related social services discipline (e.g., Community Support Worker Diploma, Social Work Degree/Diploma, Child and Youth Care, or Psychology/Sociology credential).
- Verified Industry Experience: A minimum of 3 years of continuous, verifiable work-related experience practicing as a Community Support Worker, Social Worker, Youth Worker, or Addictions Counselor.
- Instructional Competency: A minimum of 1 year of verified prior instructional/training experience, OR holding a current training certificate/credential in Adult Education.
- Curriculum Development Experience: Demonstrated experience developing, reviewing, and delivering social services curricula, lesson plans, and assessments.
Core Teaching Subjects:
- Community Service Administration & Practice
- Human Health Service Models & Canadian Social Policy
- Human Development & Lifespan Psychology
- At-Risk Youth, Crisis Intervention, & Group Counselling
- Substance Use, Communication, & Interview Skills
- Legal Aspects of Social Work, Family Dynamics, & Report Writing
