Emergency Medical Technician; EMT Lead Instructor

Overview

Design/develop instructional materials/lesson plans for didactic and psychomotor educational offerings. Utilizes adult learning principles to plan, develop and facilitate the EMT education program. Works collaboratively with EMS Medical Director and EMS System Coordinator to evaluate, update and revise program as needed. Provides instruction through a variety of methods with the ability to teach all phases of the EMT program. Remain current with content, technology and teaching and learning strategies.

Development and administration of written and practical examinations. Obtains and oversees clinical skills proctors for practical exams. Works collaboratively to develop and implement simulation scenarios utilizing high-fidelity simulation lab when available. Maintains program student files and clinical site agreements. Develops schedules for students’ clinical rotations. Provides educational counseling to students. Maintains a collaborative working relationship with EMS system/EMS providers/Medical Center.

Participates in recruitment activities, EMS Outreach activities, and EMS Week activities. Assist with the Accredited Paramedic Education Program education, EMS System education, and Training Center education as needed. Supports the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives.

• Design/develop instructional materials/lesson plans for didactic and psychomotor educational offerings.
• Utilizes adult learning principles to plan, develop and facilitate the EMT education program. Works collaboratively with EMS Medical Director and EMS System Coordinator to evaluate, update and revise program as needed.
• Provides instruction through a variety of methods with the ability to teach all phases of the EMT program. Remain current with content, technology and teaching and learning strategies.
• Development and administration of written and practical examinations. Obtains and oversees clinical skills proctors for practical exams.
• Works collaboratively to develop and implement simulation scenarios utilizing high-fidelity simulation lab when available.
• Maintains program student files and clinical site agreements. Develops schedules for students’ clinical rotations. Provides educational counseling to students.
• Maintains a collaborative working relationship with EMS system/EMS providers/Medical Center.
• Participates in recruitment activities, EMS Outreach activities, and EMS Week activities.
• Assist with the Accredited Paramedic Education Program education, EMS System education, and Training Center education as needed.
• Supports the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives.

• Paramedic license issued by the state in which the team member practices or the state in which the team member practices, or
• Current Advanced Practice Provider (RN, PA, etc.) license issued by the state in which the team member practices and eligible for reciprocity within 6 months of hire.

• High School Graduate.
• Completion of an Emergency Medical Services Provider or advanced practice provider program.

• 4 years or equivalent (8000 hours) of experience as a licensed AEMT, Intermediate, Paramedic, or Advanced Practice Provider in pre-hospital emergency care environment.
• Minimum of 2 years previous EMS teaching experience.
• American Heart Association BCLS Instructor - Current or able to obtain within 6 months of hire
• American Heart Association ACLS Provider - Current
• American Heart Association ACLS Instructor – Current or able to obtain within 6 months of hire
• American Heart Association PALS Provider – Current or able to obtain within 6 months of hire
• EMS Instructor I license in the State in which the TM practices – Current or able to obtain within 12 months of hire
• Valid driver’s license in the State in which the TM practices

• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to adjust schedule to manage multiple concurrent activities, meet the changing duties, volume of work, and needs of the EMS program.
• Proficient in MS software applications including Word, Excel, Power Point,…