Clinical Instructor – PSW

About the Limestone District School Board

The Limestone District School Board (LDSB) is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee. We acknowledge their enduring presence on this land, as well as the presence of Métis, Inuit, and other First Nations from across Turtle Island. We honour their cultures and celebrate their commitment to this land.

The LDSB is the region’s only fully inclusive school board. Limestone schools serve more than 20,500 students in 55 schools and five alternative education centres covering a geographic area of 7,719 square kilometres across the City of Kingston, the Townships of Central Frontenac, North Frontenac, South Frontenac, Addington Highlands, Loyalist, Stone Mills, the Frontenac Islands and the Town of Greater Napanee.

This accelerated Personal Support Worker (PSW) program provides adult learners the opportunity to earn their PSW certification over the course of a single semester. Limestone DSB runs two separate cohorts of the PSW program each school year with a group starting in September and a second group starting in February. The program runs out of our classroom in the John M Parrott Centre in Napanee, Ontario.

The PSW Program consists of theory, lab instruction, a supervised placement as well as unsupervised placements where students are working with PSW preceptors in both Long‑Term Care and Community placements.

Clinical Instructor will work in conjunction with the Teacher, Program Coordinator and Principal as well as John M. Parrott Centre staff to support students during the supervised placement component of the program.

Clinical Instructor will support the PSW students transfer of learned theory knowledge and practical lab skills into the clinical setting at the John M. Parrot Centre during their supervised placement including:

• Completing mid‑term and final evaluations for each student, as well as the skills passbook, and any supporting clinical placement assignments.
• Working with the LTC home staff to support a safe and supportive learning environment for the students to gain experience and a greater depth and breadth of knowledge and solidification of required skill sets.

• Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse in current good standing with the College of Nurses Ontario (Required)
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in gerontology
• Experience in supervision, evaluation and assessment of PSWs
• Experience in clinical placement support (of PSWs, PNs, RNs)
• Understanding and knowledge of PSW Training Standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate and engage learners through application of adult learning pedagogy
• Demonstrated respect for and understanding of culturally diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team

• 110 hours for the supervised placement block which run from approximately April 23 – May 8. This would be full time 10 hour days with the possibility of evening shifts if available.
• 1 day required onboarding day with John M Parrott Centre in advance of start of work with students.
• As well as opportunities for coordination and onboarding with PSW teacher in advance of the start of the supervised placements.

• Interested applicants are asked to submit an application package that outlines how your qualifications, skills, experience and key accomplishments relate to the position. Packages must be submitted to  and include:
• A cover letter addressed to Kate Myers, Principal, Alternative & Continuing Education that states in the subject line that you are applying for the PSW Clinical Instructor position.
• Resume.
• Proof of good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Contact Information for 3 references including your most recent supervisor.
• Please feel free to reach out to  if you have any questions about the position. Internationally trained professionals/applicants with equivalent international experience are encouraged and invited to apply.

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