EMS Educator

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University is seeking an EMS Educator to develop, deliver, and evaluate EMS training for state personnel. The role includes creating curricula, leading hands-on sessions, assessing learners, and ensuring compliance with WV EMS standards to improve patient outcomes.

The position requires paramedic licensure, instructor credentials, and strong communication and teaching skills; a degree in education or EMS-related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Paramedic licensure active and in good standing
• Instructor credentials required or obtainable within 6 months
• Experience delivering EMS education and curriculum development desired

Responsibilities

• Participates in EMS educational program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Evaluates learner performance and develops remediation plans.
• Maintains records, grades, and reports for EMS courses.
• Mentors EMS staff and oversees continuing education.
• Delivers hands-on training and sim-labs as needed.
• Manages EMS instructor cadre and LMS support.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Curriculum development

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Paramedic License WV OEMS

WV OEMS C3IFT Endorsement

WV OEMS Instructor Certification

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or EMS related field

Instructor credentials in EMS related courses (ACLS/PALS/etc)

Job description

The EMS Educator is responsible for developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs and training for Emergency MedicalServices (EMS) personnel. This role involves providing instruction on foundational and advanced EMS concepts, including patient care, medical procedures, and safety protocols, while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and national EMS standards. The EMS Educator will create and update curriculum materials, facilitate hands-on training exercises, and assess the performance and knowledge of EMS students. The position also includes mentoring and providing continuing education to EMS staff to enhance their professional development and improve patient outcomes. Strong communication, organizational, and teaching skills are essential to effectively engage learners and foster a culture of excellence in emergency medical care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Current National Registry Paramedic Registration
• WV OEMS Paramedic License within 3 months of hire.
• WV OEMS C3IFT Paramedic Endorsement within 6 months of hire.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Certified WV EMS Instructor within six (6) months of hire.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA), National Association of Emergency Medical Technician (NAEMT), and/or National Association of EMS Educators Instructor Certifications or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

EXPERIENCE

• Five (5) years of experience as an EMS Clinician.
• Two (2) years of experience as an EMS Educator.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Public Health, or other related field
• Instructor Credentials in EMS related ancillary courses (Not aninclusive list):

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
• Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC)
• Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
• Emergency Vehicle Operator Safety (EVOS)

• Nationally Certified EMS Educator (NCEE).
• Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C, FP-C, UMBC CCP).
• Current Authorization by WV OEMS to Administer BloodProducts

EXPERIENCE

• Eight (8) years of experience as an EMS Clinician.
• Four (4) years’ experience as an EMS Educator
• One (1) years’ experience of course coordination and classroom management.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in the planning, implementation, coordination, andevaluation of EMS educational program offerings.
• Evaluates learner performance, provides feedback, and developslearner remediation plans.
• Fulfills EMS educational program administrative requirements, toinclude calculation and submission of grades, maintenance ofprogram, course, and student/participant records, and preparationand submission of data and reports.
• Participates in continuing professional development programs asappropriate.
• Participate in emergency training and train others about thesignificance of safety.
• Assist in managing online Learning Management System(LMS).
• Helps in the EMS Simulation education.
• Assists in managing a cadre of EMS instructors
• Assists in management of the National Registry and WVOEMSProvider Portal.
• Maintain education calendar and ensure the calendar is up todate with all courses.
• Assist new hires in credential process, as well as currentemployees during recertifications.
• Manages licensure and certification of EMS clinicians, ensuringthat clinicians remain complaint with local, state, and federalrequirements.
• Manages Field Training Evaluation Program (FTEP) (new employeecredentialing process) ensuring Field Training Officers and newhire candidates are following applicable policy and progressingappropriately.
• In times of needs and by request, assists Operations as aclinician Or shift supervisor as applicable.
• All other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physical Ability - Tasks require the regular and, attimes, sustained performance of moderately physically demandingwork, typically involving some combination of climbing andbalancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and thatmay involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavyobjects and materials
• Sensory Ability - Some tasks require the ability toperceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor,depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristicsdescribed here are representative of those an employee encounterswhile performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.

• Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure toadverse environmental conditions; performance of functions in thefield may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions,such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes,smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, fire,unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations,electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, toxicagents, human bites, explosives, water hazards, violence, disease,pathogenic substances, or rude/irate people.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and inwriting.
• Ability to read, understand, curate, and analyze data.
• Ability to utilize and master computing systems that arerequired for essential job functions.
• Reliable and self-motivated.
• Ability to understand and solve complex problems.
• People management skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills with a high attention todetail.
• Flexibility and ability to work on multiple projects withcompeting and changing priorities.
• Unencumbered ability to work legally in a healthcare setting inthe State of WV and be following all Federal, State, and Localstatutes, rules, and regulations.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

AHS LLC AHS LLC

Cost Center

4851 AHS LLC EMS Monongalia

Address

801 J D Anderson Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries(collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer andcomplies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does nottolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mentaldisability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service inthe uniformed services, genetic information, or any othercharacteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or locallaw. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives areprohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policyapplies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, butnot limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline,compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.