Fire Academy Instructor

Yavapai-College; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Yavapai College in Prescott, AZ is seeking a part-time Fire Academy Instructor to lead the Firefighter I/II Academy, with evening and weekend hours. The instructor plans, organizes, and delivers instruction in Fire Technology, assesses student learning, and collaborates with Lead Instructors to coordinate course schedules.

Qualifications include AZ FF I/II certification or equivalent, Healthcare CPR, a valid Arizona driver's license, and the ability to operate fire apparatus and equipment; prior

Qualifications

• Arizona FF I/II certification or equivalent.
• Healthcare provider CPR certification.
• Experience in instruction in a higher education environment.
• Ability to repair and troubleshoot firefighting equipment.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and provide instruction for Firefighter I, II Academy.
• Coordinate planning, scheduling and student outreach for the academy.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback.
• Ensure safety during training and assist Lead Instructors as needed.

Skills

Public speaking

Instruction in higher education

Education

Arizona FF I/II certification or equivalent

CPR certification

Job description

Yavapai College Fire Academy Instructor

Under the general direction of the Fire Science Director, and the Lead Fire Academy Instructor a fire academy instructor plans, organizes, and provides instruction for the Yavapai College Firefighter I,II Academy. This is a part-time position; some evening and weekend hours are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The instructional assignment is in the discipline of Fire Technology with a special emphasis on teaching in the YC fire academy.

Plans, organizes, provides instruction, for the College Firefighter Academy. Available to work during the Academy hours including Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Saturdays daytime hours. Must be adaptable to changes in the Academy schedule.

Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one-on-one, classroom and multiple student instructional settings.

JOB SUMMARY.

Serves as day-to-day coordinator for the Fire Academy in accordance with Yavapai College Fire Science technology standards and training. Works closely with Lead Academy Instructors.

Requirements; Coordinates the planning, sequencing and integration of Fire Academy instruction, course scheduling and student outreach and recruitment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS.

Essential Functions: Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries while in class.
• Coordinates with staff and faculty; integrates and sequences Fire Academy instruction in concert with external, multidiscipline learning communities; assists in the preparation for academy delivery of instruction, ensuring that course material available and correct. Observes Lead Instructors and assists in the training and education of fire academy students.
• Ability to repair and trouble shoot firefighting equipment and malfunctions.
• Evaluate student learning through direct observation, cognitive (written), and psychomotor (hands-on) exams.
• Works with the Director of Fire Science and Fire Technology faculty to ensure the physical safety of trainees during instruction; takes appropriate emergency action in the event students are hurt or distressed during training. Ensures the comprehensive Cancer reduction program is followed.
• Participates in a variety of Fire Academy meetings.
• Assists in the strategic planning process for the Fire Academy program.
• Provide feedback to training coordinators on training program improvement needs, topics, skills, lesson plans, and curriculum.

Valid Arizona Drivers License

AZ State FF I,II certification or equivalent training at the discretion of the Fire Science Director.

Healthcare provider CPR certification

Methods and techniques of public speaking.

Experience in instruction in a higher education environment.

Ability to operate fire apparatus and equipment.

Fire Instructor I through the ACFSE.

Fire Instructor II through the ACFSE

Live Fire Instructor through ISFSI.

Modern public safety training philosophies in fire technology.

Rescue, safety, and salvage procedures/techniques; fire behavior and extinguishment.

Adult learning theory.

Applicable federal, state and program regulations, guidelines, laws, policies, and procedures.

Analyzing, interpreting, explaining, and applying relevant laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies applicable to the training of firefighters.

Demonstrating behaviors and providing a positive professional image.

Maintaining sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Operating a variety of fire apparatus and equipment.

Operating a computer and other standard office equipment and using spreadsheet, word processing and enterprise software.

Organizing and maintaining a variety of records and files, including confidential student records and information.

Communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Using tact, discretion, courtesy, and patience in dealing with sensitive and difficult students and situations.

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others encountered in the course of work.

WORKING CONDITIONS.

Environmental Conditions: The employee works in a classroom and outdoor training environment and may be regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, electrical and moving equipment and a variety of fumes and airborne particles.

Physical Conditions: Essential and marginal functions may require physical fitness requirements necessary to perform the job functions with or without accommodation, such as the ability to participate in all physical fitness and physical training activities without restriction; lift or move over 100 pounds; operate motorized equipment and vehicles.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; talk and hear for four to eight hours depending on the class. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers, to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to do moderate and occasionally heavy physical work including reaching, pulling, climbing a ladder or structure, bending. Ability to wear job-specific personal protective equipment including the potential use of self-contained breathing apparatus, and structural firefighting turn out gear in accordance with manufacturer specifications and applicable codes and standards.

Work may occasionally take place in a live fire training facility with potential immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) atmospheric conditions and high heat levels.