EMS Lead Instructor

Job Description: Job title: EMS Lead Instructor

Supervisor : Program Manager

Status: Full-Time

Salary Range: $96,000 - $100,000/annual

Location:  Clackamas, Oregon

Job Summary: We are growing! College of Emergency Services is expanding our instructional team and is seeking qualified candidates to apply for an additional Lead Instructor position.Functions as Lead Instructor for identified courses and cohorts and coordinates programs as assigned. Instru cts in all levels of EMS education: courses in the National EMS Education Standards framework, refresher education, and standardized specialty courses.

 

Responsibilities:

• Develops and revises course content and curriculum as assigned including: objectives, lesson plans, syllabi, evaluation process, and educational tools and ensures that materials meet the National EMS Education Standards. 
• Ensures that curricula is current according to national standards and current evidence informed practice
• Designs curriculum across a variety of platforms: traditional face-to-face format; hybrid delivery; online courses; and webinar.
• Develops course materials and posts on course learning platform in identified time frame as appropriate.
• Coordinates Program courses as assigned. Includes the planning, implementation, and evaluation process per Program procedures.
• Presents an appropriate amount of lecture content for each course as mutually established with the Program Manager.
• Provides supervision of skill labs and serves as a lab instructor as needed.
• Maintains accurate records and files of courses, students, and programs.
• Evaluates student progress periodically and provides feedback and counseling on a regular basis. Documents problems as they arise.
• Ensures that students are effectively evaluated in all three domains (cognitive, psychomotor, and affective) and feedback is provided to students on a frequent basis.
• Participates in the item development, revision, and analysis process to meet accreditation standards.
• Reviews all student evaluation forms and student patient care reports and provides students with appropriate feedback.
• Maintains contact with clinical affiliation sites and preceptors with each class in conjunction with the Clinical Coordinator as appropriate.
• Supervises students in the clinical areas as scheduled in conjunction with the Clinical Coordinator as appropriate.
• Provides limited amount of tutoring as requested.
• Teaches in other education programs as requested.
• Maintains examination security through monitoring all exams and securing evaluation tools under lock and key (or electronic equivalent).
• Remains current with: State and local EMS requirements; accreditation requirements; and policies, and procedures.
• Maintains Instructor status for standardized courses as mutually agreed upon.
• Demonstrates an appreciation of cost factors in the routine performance of duties; maximizes cost efficiency; implements resource management strategies.
• Participates in the maintenance of Program equipment and supplies.
• Ability to develop and deliver educational presentations applying principles of adult learning.
• Ability to develop products across a variety of platforms: traditional delivery, use of learning management systems, and webinars.
• Ability to establish and maintain long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• AHA BLS Instructor
• AHA ACLS Instructor
• PHTLS or ITLS Instructor
• Instructor of either PALS or PEPP or EPC
• Completion of an approved Instructor course*, specifics as required by local governing authority
• *required within one year of hire and must remain current.
• Minimum 3 years progressive experience in a field/clinical setting as Paramedic or emergency nurse
• Documented teaching experience
• Experience in supervision of instructional staff preferred.
• EMS educational program development to include learner centered lessons in accordance with national/state certification/recertification curricula, and evaluation systems preferred
• Certified Paramedic or Licensed Registered Nurse
• NREMT certification preferred
• Current certification/licensure in the Program state

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