Program Head/Instructor, Child and Youth Care

Program Head/Instructor, Child and Youth Care Job Content (SDF) Details Job Content (SDF) Details Competition Number P17636 Posting Title Program Head/Instructor, Child and Youth Care Classification Program Head Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus Other Location(s) Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus Building Saskatoon Campus, Ave. W. Other Building Date Posted 06/09/2026 Closing Date 06/12/2026 JIQ # Start Date 07/01/2026 End Date 06/30/2027 Open Until Filled No Ongoing No Category of work Part Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Association Hours of Work 825 hours (825 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year), To be Assigned

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• As per instructional salary grid Temporary Market Stipend Incumbent Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay 100 assigned days (721.37 hours) within the 2026-27 Academic Year. Posting Status Closed Special Instructions to Applicants This position is a combined role consisting of 0.25 FTE Program Head and 0.25 FTE Instructor within the Child and Youth Care (CYC) program. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to effectively balance both instructional and leadership responsibilities. In the Program Head portion of the role, the successful candidate will provide academic leadership and serve as the first point of contact for students, faculty, and staff within the program. Working closely with the Academic Chair, the Program Head supports the day-to-day coordination of program delivery, contributes to faculty support and engagement, and promotes a positive and collaborative learning environment. The Program Head plays a key role in supporting student success, addressing concerns, and ensuring the quality and consistency of program delivery. In the Instructor portion of the role, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering course instruction, supporting student learning, and contributing to curriculum development and continuous program improvement. Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA) Job Duties Job Duties 1. Prepare and deliver lessons, lectures, and demonstrations for educational purposes to students and/or staff as may be required. 2. Select, design, update, and/or construct training aids/materials. 3. Supervise students in classrooms, labs, tours, work placements, etc., following institute, trade, and safety guidelines. 4. Evaluate and record student progress with the use of assessments, assignments, and observations in accordance with program and institute guidelines. 5. Be flexible and responsive to learner needs through the use of appropriate instructional methodologies. 6. Manage the classroom to ensure an optimum learning environment. 7. Plan and deliver content and learning activities that reflect the values, beliefs, needs, and contributions of a culturally diverse community. 8. Provide appropriate evaluation, assessment, and feedback to students. 9. Respond to curriculum/course demands and make necessary adjustments according to learner needs such as adult learning principles. 10. Develop new curriculum as needed. Maintain and up-date online curriculum materials as part of instructor duties. 11. Be reflective of and responsive to accommodation of special learning needs including equity groups and diverse learners. 12. Where required, develop working relationships with appropriate external partners and employers, supporting students in working experience. 13. Engage in professional development opportunities to keep current with employer and educational requirements. 14. Work cooperatively in an interdependent team environment. 15. Follow policies and procedures adopted by Saskatchewan Polytechnic. 16. Attend program and school meetings. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE Specific Accountabilities Duties Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA) Desired QSA Required Competencies 1. Recognized relevant four-year degree (Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work, Bachelor of Psychology Degree, Bachelor of Child and Youth Studies Degree, Bachelor of Human Justice Degree, Bachelor of Justice Studies Degree) 2. Two years recent and relevant work experience working with services to youth. 3. Effective interpersonal skills. 4. Effective communication skills. 5. Effective instructional ability. 6. Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite software and the ability to learn and adapt to changing technology. 7. Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment. 8. Demonstrates valuing diversity. Posting Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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