Tara Martin

Licensed Practical Nurse and Post-Secondary Instructor with over 14 years’ experience across clinical, community, and educational settings. Skilled in trauma-informed practice, cultural competence, and inclusive pedagogy. Completing the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program (PIDP, Sept 2025) to enhance adult learning design and delivery. Recognized for fostering supportive learning environments, strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration, and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in health education. Dedicated and passionate educator with extensive knowledge in teaching and updating instructional methods. Committed to mentoring students to boost engagement and overall success. Outgoing, friendly, and highly attentive to detail.

• Instructor, Health Care Assistant and Practical Nursing Programs, Selkirk College, 12/01/18, Present, Deliver classroom, lab, and clinical instruction, integrating trauma-informed and culturally responsive teaching., Provide structured feedback and mentorship to students, promoting self-reflection and resilience., Strengthen partnerships with practice sites to ensure alignment of course learning outcomes with workforce needs., Apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to improve accessibility and learner engagement.
• Team Lead / LPN, Trail Home and Community Care, 04/01/15, Present, Supervise and train Community Health Workers with a focus on culturally competent and client-centered care., Lead workflow planning, problem-solving, and performance evaluation., Contribute to individualized care planning through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Scope of Practice Council Support, Interior Health Authority, 2015, 2018, Supported council initiatives to evaluate and expand LPN practice scope, providing insight from both clinical and educational perspectives.

• Indigenous Canada (INDG 100)
• Sanyas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
• Trauma-Informed Practice in Health Care (2024)
• Cultural Competence and Workforce Development Inclusion (WDI) seminars (2023-2025)
• PIECES Training
• GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approaches) Facilitator
• WHMIS, Food Safety, Serving It Right