EMS EDUCATOR (90100573)

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Indianapolis EMS is seeking an EMS Educator to design and deliver engaging EMS education across classroom, clinical, and field settings. The role emphasizes adult learning principles, assessment, and collaboration with fellow educators.

The educator will maintain records, participate in audits, and ensure quality across pre-service and in-service programs while mentoring students and staff in a dynamic public-safety environment.

Qualifications

• Must have Indiana Paramedic License or equivalent.
• Minimum five years clinical experience as a pre-hospital provider.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License must meet IEMS policy.
• Instructor certifications CPR, ACLS; must complete next course within one year of hire.
• Primary Instructor certification or ability to obtain within one year.
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800.
• AWR 111, 160.
• EVOC Instructor preferred; must obtain within one year.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction to various age-related groups of learners within Indianapolis EMS and associated entities.
• Writes evaluation instruments and administers tests for outcomes, competency, and mastery of content.
• Collaborates with other EMS Educators to ensure ongoing quality of programs.
• Provides information and guidance to participating students.
• Participates in self-assessment, peer mentoring, and continuing education activities.
• Organizes, schedules, and conducts educational experiences in classroom, clinical, and field settings.
• Monitors program activities, maintains records and submits reports on time.
• Communicates professionally with students, staff, providers and the public.
• Participates in audits, evaluation and research in emergency care.

Skills

EMS teaching

Curriculum development

Student evaluation

Team collaboration

Professional communication

Education

Indiana Paramedic License

Associate’s degree

ACLS Certification

CPR Certification

Instructor Certification (CPR)

Instructor Certification (ACLS)

NIMS 100/200/700/800

EVOC Instructor

Prior teaching experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Test generators

Database

Spreadsheet

Job description

EMS EDUCATOR (90100573)

Date: May 11, 2026

Location: Indianapolis, US, 46254

Organization: HHC

Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is an organization that celebrates diversity, and seeks to employ a diverse workforce. We actively encourage all individuals to apply for employment and to seek advancement opportunities. Indianapolis EMS also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. For additional questions please contact us at 317-630-7427 or [e-mail].

FLSA Status

Exempt

Job Role Summary

The EMS educator understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the EMS discipline(s) they teach and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for the adult learner.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides instruction to various age-related groups of learners within Indianapolis EMS, associated public safety providers, community and university students
• Writes evaluation instruments and administers tests for outcomes, competency, and mastery of content
• Works, interacts, and assists other EMS Educators to function as a team to provide and assure ongoing quality of pre-service and in-service programs
• Provides information and guidance to participating students
• Participates in self-assessment, peer mentoring, peer review programs and continuing education activities
• Organize, schedule, and conduct educational experiences in the classroom, clinical and field setting
• Monitors program activities, maintains accurate records and submits required reports on time
• Communicates with students, staff members, providers and the public in a professional, positive fashion
• Participates in audit, evaluation, and research programs in emergency care

Associated Job Duties

• Participates in CQI programs, national evaluation processes, and research programs in emergency care
• Serves as a member of Indianapolis EMS, hospital, community or professional committees designed to improve, promote, or coordinate emergency medical services at the local, regional, state or national levels
• Participates in and/or conducts departmental and instructional meetings
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment, keeps equipment in an organized fashion, and is accountable for all equipment utilized
• Monitors student attendance
• Coordinates and participates in clinical experiences as required
• Performs in pre-hospital setting at level of own EMS certification
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Must have at least one of the following: Indiana Paramedic License
• A minimum of five years clinical experience as a pre-hospital provider required
• Associate’s degree preferred
• Valid Driver’s License - must meet and remain in compliance with IEMS driver eligibility policy
• Certification in all the following: ACLS, AHA CPR,
• Instructor level certification in all the following: CPR, ACLS, candidates who do not hold all the required instructor certifications must be able to enter the next available appropriate instructor course with successful completion and certification within one year of hire
• Primary Instructor - candidates who do not hold a Primary Instructor certification must be able to enter the next available appropriate national or state authorized instructor course with successful completion and certification within one year of hire
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800
• AWR 111, 160
• Indiana EMS Commission EVOC Instructor preferred candidates who do not hold all the required instructor certifications must be able to enter the next available appropriate instructor course with successful completion and certification within one year of hire
• Primary Instructor - candidates who do not hold a Primary Instructor certification must be able to enter the next available appropriate national or state authorized instructor course with successful completion and certification within one year of hire
• Prior teaching experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to use and/or develop various instructional aids including audio-visual equipment, training mannequins, curriculum materials, and student handout materials
• Use various computer software applications including, but not limited to, word processing, PowerPoint and other presentation software as deemed appropriate, database, spreadsheet and test generator programs construct learning modules for delivery in the classroom as well as the virtual classroom
• Read write and speak the English language
• Assess and communicate information in a clear and precise manner.
• Present educational material in a one‑on‑one format, small group, and large audience settings.
• Present educational content, if called upon, remotely using available current technology to deliver content in a hybrid model of educational delivery
• Use age‑appropriate communication skills.
• Safely operation an emergency vehicle in all weather conditions
• Growth and principles over the life span and possess ability to data needed to identify patient requirements relative to age-specific needs.
• Current national curricula, national accreditation, national registrations national reregistration and the requirements for state certification or licensure and recertification or licensure.
• Hospital, and service procedures, policies, and laws governing administrative, emergency pre-hospital care and student rights.
• Perform at the level of a Paramedic.
• Lift move or carry 150-pound patient with the aid of a partner.
• Safely operate a certified ALS vehicle.
• Complete EPCR reports as required.
• Teach EMT, and Paramedic Students
• Refresh for competency, graduate EMTs and Paramedics.
• Teach members of the public to be an EMT

Responsibility

Maintains student, patient, and family confidentiality in accordance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

Maintains protected health information in accordance with HIPAA privacy guidelines and regulations

Judgment

Employee may work independently under the general direction of their leader

Contacts- Internal/External

Frequently meets with students and the public. Such contacts are initiated for the exchange information, explanation of programs, to provide instruction, and coordination of training activities.

Primary locations: office/classroom setting, laboratory, clinical sites, and field sites

Instructional facilities may include patient care areas, clinics, nursing offices, classroom and field setting.

EMS Educators may be required to attend meetings or perform work from remote offices.

Vocational hazards of field activities for the EMS Educator, may consist of traffic and inclement weather, violent and unsafe emergency scenes, and hazardous material or Weapons of Mass Destruction environments while participating in experiential educational activities

Special Effort Required

Use of basic and advanced life support equipment used in pre-hospital emergency medical care.

Working Environment

Classroom setting

It is Indianapolis EMS’ philosophy and policy to treat employees and applicants fairly and without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status or physical or mental ability. Discrimination against any employee or applicant based on any of these conditions will not be allowed or tolerated. For additional questions please contact us at 317-630-7427 or [e-mail].