Instructor/Coordinator, Emergency Medical Science Program

Stanly Community College; Locust (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanly Community College is seeking a full-time EMS Instructor to assist with coordination and instruction in the EMS initial and continuing education programs under the EMS Program Director.

The role includes ensuring compliance with North Carolina NCOEMS standards and national accreditation processes, advising students, coordinating labs and clinical sites, maintaining records, and evaluating course activities; reporting to the EMS Program Director.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required for EMS instructor position.
• Current Paramedic Credential is required.
• Three years of experience as a Paramedic is required.
• One year of teaching experience is required.
• NCOEMS Level I Instructor, or ability to obtain within one year.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination and instruction in EMS initial and continuing education programs.
• Ensure compliance with NCOEMS standards and national accreditation processes.
• Advise students, facilitate labs and clinical sites, maintain records, and evaluate activities.

Skills

Teaching experience

Lab/clinical coordination

Curriculum development

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree or master's degree

Job description

The full-time EMS Instructor is responsible for assisting with coordination and instruction in the Stanly Community College EMS initial and continuing education programs as assigned and under the direction of the EMS Program Director. Duties include assurance of compliance with standards as set forth by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS) and the EMS national accreditation and re-accreditation processes.

In addition, the instructor advises current students, facilitates lab and clinical sites, maintains necessary records, and evaluates course activities. The instructor is responsible for teaching courses as assigned, recommending and monitoring the performance of other adjunct instructors, staying current on research in subject issues and industry trends, evaluating student progress, and developing instructional plans and evaluation instruments. Other duties include reviewing and requesting new materials, maintaining records, and preparing a variety of reports as requested. This position reports to the Emergency Medical Science Program Director.

Clinical affiliates and/or off-site facilities may require faculty participating in clinical/off site activities to complete a criminal background check, drug screening, and provide proof of current immunization status, health status, and CPR certification. Faculty are required to present verification of current, up-to-date immunizations, as required by the facility, and current CPR status, as required by the facility, to their supervisor annually.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree
• Current Paramedic Credential
• Three years of experience as a Paramedic
• One year of teaching experience
• NCOEMS Level I Instructor, or able to obtain within one year.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree
• Five years of experience as a Paramedic
• Three years of teaching experience
• Knowledgeable of current versions of the National EMS Scope of Practice and National EMS Education Standards
• Working knowledge of NCOEMS education requirements
• NCOEMS Level II Instructor status or able to obtain within two years.
• Instructor credentials in one or more EMS/Allied Health Support Courses (e.g., CPR, ACLS, PALS, ITLS, AMLS, ASLS, etc.)