Instructor, EMS Continuing Education

Pitt Community College; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pitt Community College seeks an EMS Instructor to plan, deliver, assess, and continuously improve EMS classroom, lab, simulation, online, clinical, and field instruction. The role supports onboarding, preceptor orientation, and student progress monitoring within a dynamic program.

Qualified candidates will hold an Associate degree in EMS or related field with current NC Paramedic credentials and relevant teaching experience; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in EMS, Healthcare, Education or related field; or equivalent education/experience; 6 months to complete degree if needed.
• Current, unrestricted NC Paramedic credential or eligibility via reciprocity within 30 days.
• At least 3 years of prehospital care experience at the Paramedic level.
• NC OEMS Level I Instructor credential at Para-medic level or eligible to obtain within 6 months.
• Ability to obtain approval/credentialing through Pitt County Program Medical Director within 3 months.
• Experience in EMS/healthcare/public-safety education or training.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, assess, and continuously improve EMS classroom, lab, simulation, online, clinical, and field instruction.
• Support Clinical Coordinator with student onboarding, preceptor orientation, documentation review, and student progress monitoring.
• Collaborate with clinical partners and field training officers to maintain program quality and compliance.

Skills

EMS instruction

Instructional technology

Communication skills

Flexible schedule

Professionalism

Compliance with standards

Collaboration with partners

Education

Associate degree in EMS or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Learning Management System

Electronic student-tracking systems

Job description

Under limited supervision, the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor is responsible for the planning, delivery, assessment, and continuous improvement of classroom, laboratory, simulation, online, clinical, and/or field instruction within the EMS program. The instructor supports the Clinical Coordinator with student onboarding, preceptor and Field Training Officer orientation, documentation review, student-progress monitoring, and other clinical or field education activities as assigned.

Our Values:

At Pitt Community College, our culture is built on excellence, collaboration, innovation, accountability and a student-centered focus. We expect our employees to embrace the following cultural statements:

• Every role contributes to student success.
• We treat one another with respect and work together as one team.
• We embrace creativity, adaptability, and new ideas to stay relevant.
• We act with integrity, accountability, and responsible stewardship.
• We put students first, designing programs and services that help them thrive in college, career and life.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Emergency Medical Services, Healthcare, Education or closely related field; OR an Associate degree with documented education and experience directly related to the position; OR the ability to complete the required Associate degree within six (6) months of employment.
• Current, unrestricted, NC Paramedic credential, or the ability to obtain NC credentialing through legal reciprocity within 30 days of employment.
• At least three (3) years of experience providing prehospital care at the Paramedic level.
• NC OEMS Level I Instructor credential, at the Paramedic level; OR eligibility and ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Ability to obtain approval or credentialing through the Pitt County Program Medical Director within three (3) months of employment.
• Documented experience providing EMS, healthcare, or public-safety education and/or training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Medical Services, Healthcare, Education or related field.
• National Registry Paramedic certification
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS Instructor credentials
• Current NAEMT or other nationally recognized EMS specialty-course instructor credentials
• Experience teaching in a community college or accredited Paramedic education program
• Experience with online, hybrid, simulation-based, clinical, or field instruction
• Experience as a clinical preceptor, Field Training Officer, or field internship preceptor
• Documented experience with student remediation, competency validation, clinical documentation, or continuous quality improvement.
• At least 100 documented hours of EMS instruction in initial education, continuing education, clinical education, or field education at the Advance Life Support level.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of EMS instructional methodology, student assessment, remediation, and competency evaluation.
• Ability to use instructional technology, electronic student-tracking systems, and learning management systems.
• Effective oral, written, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include daytime, evening, weekend, online, off-campus, clinical, and field assignments.
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, accountability, dependability, respect, and a commitment to equitable and student-centered education.
• Ability to comply with PCC policies, NCCCS requirements, NCOEMS rules and educational standards, applicable clinical-affiliate requirements, and CoAEMSP/CAAHEP standards when applicable.
• Ability to maintain an effective and collaborative relationships with clinical preceptors, field supervisors, Field Training Officers, employers, and other program partners.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in a combination of classroom, laboratory, simulation, office, clinical, field, and online learning environments. Responsibilities require regular interaction with students, faculty, clinical affiliates, emergency response agencies, healthcare providers, and community partners. Instruction may occur on campus, at affiliated hospitals and healthcare facilities, EMS agencies, fire departments, public safety training sites, or other approved off-campus locations. The position requires travel between instructional sites and participation in clinical and field education activities. The work environment includes exposure to simulated and real patient care settings, emergency vehicles, medical equipment, bodily fluids, infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and other conditions commonly encountered in emergency medical services. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and established infection-control and safety procedures must be followed at all times.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:

• Requires a combination of sedentary, standing, walking, and physically active duties; must be able to demonstrate EMS skills and patient care techniques; move throughout classrooms, laboratories, simulation environments, clinical sites, and field locations; and assist with the setup, operation, cleaning, and maintenance of instructional equipment and simulation resources.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull instructional equipment, medical supplies, and simulation manikins weighing up to approximately 50 pounds independently and greater weights with assistance when appropriate.
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, climbing, and repetitive hand movements may be required during skills instruction and demonstrations.
• Must possess sufficient visual, auditory, and manual dexterity to assess student performance, operate medical and instructional equipment, perform EMS procedures, and communicate effectively in classroom, clinical, and emergency-response environments.
• Occasional exposure to stressful or emergency situations requiring rapid decision-making and sustained concentration should be expected.

Normal Working Hours

Varied Schedule; Generally operates on a flexible schedule based on instructional assignments and program needs. Work may include daytime, evening, weekend, and occasional holiday hours. Instructional responsibilities may include classroom, laboratory, simulation, online, clinical, and field education, requiring travel to affiliated agencies and clinical sites. Additional hours may be required to support student remediation, clinical visits, simulation activities, accreditation efforts, curriculum development, program events, professional development, and other college or community outreach activities. Schedule flexibility is essential to accommodate the operational needs of the EMS program and its clinical and field partners.