EMS Program Lead & EMT Instructor

Colorado Mountain College-Glenwood Springs; Aspen (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Mountain College seeks a lead instructor for the EMT Basic Program at the Aspen and Carbondale campuses. The role includes teaching EMT-B, refresher courses, IV/IO therapy, and potential expansion to advanced EMS courses.

Lead faculty coordinate clinical partnerships, recruit staff, and oversee testing and documentation while maintaining student records. With reassignment time, the role also serves as campus program lead and provides curricular oversight in coordination with the Dean of

Qualifications

• Credentialed to teach or eligible to be credentialed.
• Associate’s Degree with 4,000 EMS hours in past five years or Bachelor's with 2,000 EMS hours.
• Current Colorado Paramedic certificate or license; BLS Instructor preferred.
• Experience with wilderness medicine or remote EMS care is a plus.
• EMS Instructor Course completion (CDPHE or NASE Educators) or within provisional period.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Teach EMS courses; maintain course and program learning outcomes.
• Coordinate EMT labs, tests, and clinical partnerships.
• Recruit, train, and schedule EMT Skills staff and adjuncts.
• Develop rapport with students and advise; participate in orientation and registration.
• Engage in scholarly activities and service on campus committees.

Skills

Teaching

Leadership

Partnership building

Student mentoring

Education

Associate’s Degree (regionally accredited) + 4,000 EMS hours

Bachelor’s degree or higher + 2,000 EMS hours

Colorado Paramedic certificate or license

AHA BLS Instructor certification

Job description

Colorado Mountain College seeks a lead instructor for the EMT Basic Program at the Aspen and Carbondale campuses. The role includes teaching EMT-B, refresher courses, IV/IO therapy, and potential expansion to advanced EMS courses.

Lead faculty coordinate clinical partnerships, recruit staff, and oversee testing and documentation while maintaining student records. With reassignment time, the role also serves as campus program lead and provides curricular oversight in coordination with the Dean of