Emergency Medical Services Instructor

Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation; Portageville (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation in Missouri seeks an EMS Instructor to teach EMT courses and prepare students to obtain an EMT license. The instructor will deliver content per national standards, coordinate skill labs, and foster patient care scenario training.

Responsibilities include maintaining documentation, evaluating student performance, and staying current with state EMS requirements. Evening hours and travel across the six-county area may be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as an EMT or Paramedic.
• Current EMT certification.
• Current CPR certification.
• 120+ hours as an EMT Instructor Aide.
• Clean Background Check.
• Must have NAEMSE exam or willing to complete exam upon hire.
• Valid Missouri Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Prepares EMT course materials and assignments.
• Teaches EMT courses per national standards including skill labs and patient care scenarios.
• Demonstrates practical EMS skills and procedures.
• Keeps current with EMS regulations and procedures.
• Instructs and facilitates skill labs and patient care scenarios using established tools.
• Maintains accurate documentation of student performance.
• Evaluates student work and provides extra instruction as needed.
• Collaborates effectively with team members and students.

Skills

EMT/Paramedic experience

Adult education delivery

Clear written and verbal communication

Education

EMT Certification

CPR Certification

NAEMSE exam

Missouri Driver's License

Job description

We invite you to join Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation, a Missouri Community Action Agency, as part of our Adult Education program. The EMS Instructor will be responsible for teaching EMT courses, preparing students to obtain a Missouri EMT license. The applicant must be mission driven and customer service oriented.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares EMT course materials and assignments.
• Teaches EMT courses in accordance with national standards. Instruction may include skill labs, coordinating patient care scenarios, content delivery.
• Demonstrates practical skills including: patient transportation, emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Remains current with State and local EMS requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Serves as an instructor/facilitator in skill labs and patient care scenarios using Program established teaching, evaluation, and testing tools.
• Maintains accurate documentation of student performance.
• Evaluates the work of each student providing assistance and additional instruction as needed.
• Interacts positively with team members and students.

Education and/or Experience and Professional Requirements:

• Current EMT certification.
• Current CPR certification.
• 120+ hours as an EMT Instructor Aide
• Clean Background Check
• Must have successfully passed the NAEMSE exam or be willing to complete exam upon hire
• 3+ years as an EMT or Paramedic.
• Valid Missouri Driver’s License

Competencies:

• Ability to deliver educational presentations applying principles of adult learning.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with other employees, supervisors and external parties.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged information gained as result of position functions.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Mission driven and effective working in a team-oriented environment

Other Qualifications:

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule which will include evenings. Must be able to travel the six-county area occasionally and go out-of-area on a periodic basis.

DAEOC is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin or other protected classification.