Lead EMS Instructor FT Days

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO & overtime

Medical, dental, and Vision insurance

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms

On-site continuing education

Family culture environment

EMS career advisers

Job summary

LifeLine Ambulance in Illinois seeks an EMT Lead Instructor for its EMS academy. You will plan, schedule, and deliver EMT classes under the Director of Education, coordinating guest speakers and tutors to support the program.

The role requires current IDPH EMT-B or Paramedic licensure and Lead Instructor licensure, at least three years as a licensed EMT, and prior teaching experience. AHA BLS Instructor certification is preferred, with strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• EMT-B or Paramedic licensure required by IDPH.
• 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.
• Must be personable with good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fluid environment and demonstrate improvisational skills.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA and related areas.
• Keeps a flexible schedule to be available as needed.
• Ability to present information to adult learners in a controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and instruct EMT classes.
• Arrange guest speakers/instructors/tutors for the program.
• Manage daily class activities and learning environment.
• Monitor student attendance and provide evaluations.
• Maintain records per EMS system, IDPH and NREMT.
• Deliver didactic content and conduct skills development sessions.
• Grade quizzes, tests, and homework assignments.
• Design and use testing instruments.
• Mentor students and instructors.
• Adhere to the course syllabus and develop lesson plans.
• Maintain office hours and participate in department meetings and seminars.

Skills

EMT/Paramedic

Teaching experience

Organization & communication

HIPAA/OSHA knowledge

Education

IDPH EMT-B or Paramedic licensure

IDPH Lead Instructor licensure

BLS Instructor Certification (AHA)

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.