Fire – EMS Lab Instructor – Advanced Life Support Paramedic

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Hampton (VA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A part-time position for a Fire – EMS Lab Instructor focused on Advanced Life Support Paramedic education at Virginia Peninsula Community College. The role involves guiding students through practical skills and ensuring they meet educational standards while managing lab resources effectively. Ideal for certified professionals looking to make an impact in emergency services training.

Qualifications

• Current certifications in Firefighter II, Fire Instructor II, etc. are considered.
• Knowledge of education standards and competency-based techniques is essential.
• Ability to work in IDLH atmospheres and undertake necessary physical training.

Responsibilities

• Instruct fire and emergency medical services students through practical skills.
• Provide simulation activities and tutoring to enhance skill acquisition.
• Maintain and inventory lab equipment and ensure adherence to guidelines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Computer skills

Education

Current unrestricted certification as a Paramedic

Job description

Title: Fire – EMS Lab Instructor – Advanced Life Support Paramedic

Agency: Virginia Peninsula Community College

Location: Hampton - 650

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $30.00-$35.00

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

Virginia Peninsula Community College changes lives, empowers students to succeed, and enhances the social and economic vitality of the region through high-quality education and workforce training, excellent service, and innovative partnerships.

The purpose of the Fire and EMS Lab Instructor Advanced Life Support Paramedic position is to instruct and guide fire and emergency medical services Advanced Life Support and Paramedic students and firefighter students through the psychomotor skills introduction, acquisition, reinforcement, mastery and evaluation stages in fire and emergency medical services education programs; provide simulation activities, tutoring, and remedial assistance to students, provide feedback to program faculty regarding skill acquisition and mastery, as well as to provide instructional resources required to meet state-mandated instructor-to-student ratios for fire and EMS program lab/practical skills and simulation. The Fire and EMS Lab Instructor Advanced Life Support Paramedic is also responsible for maintaining, inventorying, and replacing/resetting assigned equipment and lab/classroom spaces; the Fire and EMS Lab Instructor Advanced Life Support Paramedic, as designated by the department/program head/chair, may serve as a lead lab instructor/mentor to help guide and orient new lab instructors to the College, division and department/programs, policies, procedures, and expectations and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current unrestricted certification as a Paramedic (National Registry and/or Virginia Certification).

Knowledge

• Knowledge of fire and emergency medical services (essential life support), education standards, and scope of practice.
• Knowledge of and experience with competency-based educational techniques.
• Knowledge of standardized patient concepts, processes, and practices.
• Knowledge of curricula and accreditation standards

Skills

• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.

Ability to

• Instruct students through psychomotor skill introduction, acquisition, and evaluation of psychomotor skills performance and provide simulation activities, tutoring, and remedial assistance.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students in a diverse educational environment.
• Work at all campus and off-campus locations.
• Work in adverse environmental conditions.
• Work in IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and health) atmospheres and situations.
• Appropriately don, wear, and doff personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, coat, pants, boot, glove, hood, helmet, eye protection and respirator, and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
• Complete new department/program-specific employee entrance and annual in-service training, maintain the minimum required qualifications and work the minimum number of hours per month/semester as established in the department/program policies and procedures.

Additional Considerations:

Current unrestricted certification in any of the following areas:
Virginia Firefighter II, Virginia Fire Instructor II, Virginia Firefighter I and II TtT, Virginia Fire Officer I, Virginia 1403 Compliance Officer, Virginia MayDay Firefighter Down TtT, Virginia S3 EVOC TtT, Peninsula Burn Team Training and Virginia Office of EMS Education Coordinator.

Current instructor-level certifications in any of the following areas: Basics Life Support (AHA-BLS), Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), AHA-Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), AHA-Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), NAEMT Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC), AAP Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers (PEPP), Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS), NAEMT Tactical Combat Casualty Care (LTC) and NAEMT Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC).