Tennessee Board of Regents·Jackson County, Florida
The instructor develops and delivers curriculum for EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic courses through classroom, lab, and online instruction. They are also responsible for student advising, program accreditation compliance, and collaborating with clinical sites.
Title: Emergency Medical Services Instructor
The Emergency Medical Services Instructor works under the supervision of the EMS Education Program Director. The instructor participates in the assessment, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of program curriculum. The instructor conducts classroom, skills lab, and online instruction for EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic courses.
This position is responsible for delivering quality instruction and participating in evaluation of student learning and assessment of course and program outcomes. The instructor will also participate in service activities to support the College’s mission.
Job Duties
Teach evening, weekend, off-campus, dual enrollment, and distance-based courses as required.
Provide appropriate and effective instruction while creating and contributing to a supportive learning environment for students within and beyond the classroom.
Participate in student advising for the Emergency Medical Services Education Program.
Actively participate in development, evaluation, and review of program and curriculum, including assisting with or leading affiliation and accreditation efforts as applicable.
Attend to administrative duties, including completion of required college trainings and timely submission of attendance reporting, progress reports, grades, survey responses and other required information.
Contribute to college service, including Student-Focused Service and Mentorship (advising, career services, student organization sponsorship, etc.) and committee, taskforce, and project work at the college, division, and department level, and support student recruitment and retention efforts as appropriate.
Engage in regular professional development around pedagogy, maintain up-to-date subject-matter expertise, and support a culture of lifelong learning.
Assist in compliance with Tennessee Board of Regents guidelines, licensure requirements, and other state and federal regulations while maintaining program accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP).
Comply with any required reporting to Tennessee Department of Health/Office of EMS.
Collaborate with other outside agencies to identify new courses and programs.
Coordinate with the program Clinical Coordinator on clinical sites including facilitating orientation to sites, functioning as an emergency contact, and providing a line of communication with clinical sites.
Travel for training and conferences is required at times.
Maintain an inventory of training equipment and assure it is available at each class
Act as a liaison between students, sponsoring agencies, local medical community and state level certifying/licensing agency and participate in advisory committee meetings.
Complete other duties as assigned.
$50,643 - $60,772 (Annual salary depending on eligible experience, which is defined by the current compensation plan.)
Position Close Date: Open until filled
To be considered for this position, you must submit an application. Prior applications will not be used to fill this vacancy.
A completed satisfactory background check will be required before hire.
Candidates must hold an Associate's degree, a Tennessee Paramedic license, and have at least two years of pre-hospital and EMS educational experience. Required certifications include CPR Instructor and approved trauma, cardiac, and pediatric courses.
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