Lead EMS Instructor FT Days

Lifeline-Ambulance,-LLC; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms

On-site continuing education

Family culture

Job summary

LifeLine Ambulance is seeking a qualified EMT Lead Instructor for its EMS academy in Illinois. The instructor will plan, schedule, and deliver EMT courses, arrange guest instructors, and mentor students and staff under the Director of Education, ensuring compliance with IDPH and NREMT requirements.

The role requires active EMT-B or Paramedic licensure, a Lead Instructor credential, and teaching experience; BLS Instructor certification is preferred. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Active IDPH EMT-B or Paramedic licensure.
• IDPH Lead Instructor licensure required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a licensed EMT-B or Paramedic.
• Previous EMT-B or EMT-P teaching experience.
• American Heart Association BLS Instructor Certification preferred.
• Personable with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fluid environment and improvise as needed.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA and related guidelines.
• Flexible schedule to be available as needed.
• Ability to present information to adult learners in a controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily class activities.
• Manage the learning environment.
• Monitor student attendance.
• Provide evaluations and feedback to students, course coordinator, and medical director.
• Manage discipline and grievance issues.
• Maintain records per EMS system, IDPH and NREMT requirements.
• Deliver didactic content and supervise classroom discussions.
• Evaluate student performance on cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills.
• Grade quizzes, tests, projects and homework.
• Design/develop and use testing instruments.
• Mentor students and instructors.
• Adhere to the course syllabus.
• Design/develop and use lesson plans.
• Maintain office hours and participate in department meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

HIPAA knowledge

Adaptability

Adult education delivery

Education

IDPH EMT-B or Paramedic licensure

IDPH Lead Instructor licensure

Job description

Pay Rate Starting at:$27-$30 per hour range based on experience.

The Opportunity

LifeLine Ambulance is seeking a qualified EMT Lead Instructor for its EMS academy. The EMT Lead Instructor works directly under the Director of Education instructing EMT classes. EMT Lead Instructor is responsible for planning, scheduling, instructing the classes, and arranging guest speakers/instructors/tutors for the program.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily class activities

• Manage the learning environment

• Monitor student attendance

• Provide evaluations and feedback to students, course coordinator, and medical director

• Manage discipline and grievance issues

• Maintain records as required by EMS system, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

• Deliver didactic content, direct and control classroom discussions, conduct practical skills development sessions, evaluate student performance on cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills

• Grade quizzes, tests, projects and homework assignments

• Design/develop and effectively use testing instruments

• Mentor students and instructors

• Adhere to the course syllabus

• Design/develop and effectively use lesson plans

• Maintain office hours and participate in department meetings and seminars

Requirements

• Current IDPH EMT-B or Paramedic licensure
• Current IDPH Lead Instructor licensure

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a licensed EMT-B or Paramedic

• Previous EMT-B or EMT-P teaching experience

• (American Heart Association) BLS Instructor Certification (preferred but not required)

• Must be personable with good organizational and communication skills

• Must have the ability to work in a fluid environment and demonstrate improvisational skills

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and other related areas

• Keeps a flexible schedule in order to be available when needed

• Must be able to present information to adult learners in a controlled environment

What we offer

• Competitive Pay, PTO, overtime opportunities

• A variety of elective benefits including Medical, dental, and Vision insurance, and 401K

• Tuition reimbursement

• Uniforms

• On-site continuing education

• Family culture environment based on open communication

• EMS career advisers

LifeLine is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.

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