Instructor, Paramedic Programs - 3 positions

Saskatchewan Polytechnic; Regina; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Regina invites applications for a role coordinating and delivering Paramedic Programs, including labs, scenarios, and lectures. You will manage the learning environment and serve as practicum liaison for students and preceptors, building partnerships with hospitals, agencies, and educational bodies nationally and internationally.

The role emphasizes adult education principles, strong communication, and collaboration with instructors, administrators, employers, and the

Qualifications

• Completion of an ACP program from an approved school.
• A minimum of two years’ EMT-P/ACP or five years’ EMT/PCP experience.
• Valid Practicing License with Saskatchewan College of Paramedics.
• Current Instructor level ITLS and Basic Life Support certifications.
• Current Provider level ACLS and PALS or PEPP certification.
• Ability to apply adult education principles to assist learners with emergency health care knowledge.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills; productive working relations.
• Experience facilitating students in a precepted practicum.
• Proficiency with internet, email, MS Office; ability to learn and adapt to technology.

Responsibilities

• Plan/facilitate the delivery of a learning program or course at all three levels within the Paramedic Programs, including labs, scenario practice, and lectures.
• Develop and maintain community/agency partnerships.
• Manage the learning environment in classroom and practicum settings.
• Participate in Program and School related initiatives.
• Act as practicum liaison for Paramedic students and preceptors, assisting with paperwork/evaluation.
• Establish and maintain external relationships with educational institutions, simulation labs, vendors, and health leaders nationally and internationally.
• Establish and maintain internal relationships within Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Teaching ability

Curriculum development

Program coordination

Adaptability to technology

MS Office

Internet and email proficiency

Education

ACP program completion

Instructor ITLS & BLS

ACLS & PALS/PEPP provider levels

Valid Paramedic License (Saskatchewan College of Paramedics)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Internet & email

Job description

1. Plan/facilitate the delivery of a learning program or course at all three levels within the Paramedic Programs including: providing tutorial, counselling assistance; facilitating labs, scenario skill practice, small groups and lectures; evaluating course/program and result of teaching process; and revising/maintaining curriculum. Responsibilities may also include Practicum Coordination for both hospital and ambulance practicum sites.

2. Develop and maintain community/agency partnerships.

3. Manage the learning environment in both classroom and practicum settings.

4. Participate in Program and School related initiatives.

5. Act as a practicum liaison for Paramedic students and preceptors, assisting with completion of paperwork or evaluation.

6. Establish and maintain external relationships with counterparts from other educational institutions, simulation lab professionals, vendors, representatives of the community, health industry and health education leaders, nationally and internationally.

7. Establish and maintain internal relationships within Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Qualifications:

Completion of an ACP (advanced Care Paramedic) program from an approved school.

A minimum of two years’ experience as an EMT-P/ACP or five years’ experience as an EMT/PCP

Valid Practicing License with Saskatchewan College of Paramedics.

Current Instructor level certification in International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) and Basic Life Support (Heart and Stroke Foundation).

Current Provider level certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals (PEPP).

Understanding of an ability to apply basic principles and practices of adult education to assist learners with the required emergency health care knowledge and skills.

Well developed interpersonal and communication skills including excellent written and oral presentation skills and an ability to develop and maintain productive working relations with instructors, program administrators, employers, students, other clients and the public.

Experience facilitating students in a precepted practicum.

Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite software and ability to learn and adapt to changing technology.

Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment.