Opportunities

Salary Information

Salary will be determined in accordance with the Faculty Collective Agreement, based on the candidate's education and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

The role of the Instructional Assistant will be to:

• Provide support to students and faculty within the Commercial Cook program at College of the North Atlantic’s Happy Valley-Goose Bay campus.
• Provide assistance to faculty in the planning, preparation, and delivery of instruction to students.
• Demonstrate specific skills, tasks, experiments, and/or work practices in a classroom and/or laboratory environment.
• Demonstrate proper procedures, methods, and skills.
• Work closely with students to model appropriate behaviours.
• Assist faculty with safe work practices and personal protection, menu planning, maintenance of sanitary standards, production procedures, preparation and presentation of a variety of food for a variety of client groups.
• Maintain and requisition materials and supplies.
• Set a professional example and communicating effectively at a level appropriate to the ability of students and providing an emotionally safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.
• Other related duties consistent with providing and maintaining quality student-centered instruction will be required.

Screening Criteria

• Candidates must have an Interprovincial Journeyperson Certification in Cook.
• 6 years combined apprenticeship and recent related trade specific industry experience.

Assessment Criteria

• Knowledgeable in the subject area of the Cook trade in a commercial setting.
• Understanding of classroom management and instructional techniques currently being utilized in a teaching and learning environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Organizational and time management skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and efficiently meet deadlines.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with an ability to consider and respond appropriately to the needs of students.
• Proficiency and/or a willingness to embrace teaching and learning technologies to support the student learning experience.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other faculty and staff while taking direction well.
• Commitment to teaching excellence and to supporting and delivering a positive student learning experience.

Conditions of Offer

• When requested by the Employer, a recent and satisfactory Certificate of Conduct must be provided.
• Verification of credentials and applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position.
  • Credentials obtained outside of Canada will require an evaluation to determine their Canadian educational equivalency. This evaluation must support the educational requirements for the position.

Conditions of Acceptance

• Acknowledges the requirement for maintaining applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position.

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) recognizes the importance of and is committed to offering flexible work arrangements to its employees. The successful applicant may qualify for a telework arrangement within the province, subject to eligibility criteria. Where appropriate, consideration may be given to a primarily remote, hybrid, or ad-hoc arrangement. However, as a place-based organization, candidates are expected to report to the specified work location identified in this job posting, as all positions will involve some degree of on-site work, unless otherwise indicated.

Applicant Information

• This position is located at Happy Valley-Goose Bay Campus.
• This competition will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed continuously.
• Applications must be submitted online through https://www.cna.nl.ca/careers/opportunities on or before the closing date stated for this job posting.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit an application that demonstrates the required screening criteria. Applications that do not clearly and effectively demonstrate the required criteria will be screened out of the competition.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applicants who elect to include a cover letter (optional) must upload cover letter and resumé as a combined document (PDF). Resumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.
• Information submitted as part of the application process must be clear, factual, and current to date of submission and is subject to verification.
• Applicants will be notified of their status throughout each stage of the recruitment process.
• An offer of employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion and review of all pre-employment requirements by the College.
• The results from this competition may be used to fill similar vacancies.

Closing Statement

For more information about this job opportunity or should you require an accommodation as part of this recruitment and selection process, please contact Ashley Budgell, Selection Board Chair, by email at ashley.budgell@cna.nl.ca.

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) strives to create an organizational culture that welcomes and amplifies diverse perspectives, nurtures belonging and actively seeks to eliminate barriers to equity. We invite all interested individuals to apply, and as part of our shared commitment to the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as a true reflection of CNA’s core values (Excellence, Integrity, Diversity, Respect and Transparency), we encourage applications from equity-seeking groups including, but not limited to, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, those who identify as women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

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