Vocational Lecturer - Emergency Medical Tech (EMT)

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Malcolm X College is seeking Vocational Lecturers to teach Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). The program covers from EMR to paramedic levels, blending classroom, lab, and field experience to prepare students for emergent patient care decisions.

The college emphasizes accessible liberal arts and health-focused education with core values of accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed at the paramedic level by Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) or higher with EMS experience.
• Lead Instructors must hold a Lead Instructor certificate by IDPH or NAEMSE certification.
• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System or similar LMS is preferred.
• Prior online teaching (via Zoom) experience and/or online teaching certification strongly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with a diverse group of staff and students are required.
• Experience with a diverse, multilingual student population is desired and aligns with the open access mission of the college.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellence in teaching and inspire students to succeed.
• Maintain office hours for advising, mentoring and coaching; develop and revise courses and instructional materials as needed.
• Post syllabi and grades in a timely manner.
• Proctor students in a hands-on lab setting.

Skills

Paramedic license

Lead Instructor cert

Online teaching

Zoom instruction

Brightspace LMS

Communication skills

Multilingual experience

Education

IDPH Paramedic license

NAEMSE certification

Tools

Brightspace LMS

Job description

VOCATIONAL LECTURER - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is currently seeking Vocational Lecturers to teach Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). If you have passionfor teaching and learning and are committed to the mission of thecommunity college, consider joining our team. The ideal candidatewill have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing andusing effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverseneeds and engage the students in critical thinking andproblem-solving.

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program providesstudents with the knowledge and skill to recognize symptoms ofillness and injury. The training can range from the basics taughtat the first responder level (EMR) to the highly skilled level ofthe paramedic. Courses blend experience in the classroom,laboratory and field preparing professionals to make quick,emergent decisions in patient management.

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessibleliberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personalandprofessional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on thefollowing core values: accountability, community, diversity,empowerment, learning, and respect.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Must demonstrate excellence in teaching, commitment tointegrating new technologies in the learning process and theability to inspire, motivate and empower students to succeed.
• Maintain office hours for advising, mentoring and coachingstudents. Development and revision of courses and instructionalmaterials as necessary.
• Post syllabi and grades
• Proctor students in a hands-on lab setting

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be licensed at the paramedic level by Illinois Departmentof Public Health or be licensed at a higher level of practice withEMS experience
• Lead instructors must hold a Lead Instructor certificate byIDPH or NAEMSE certification
• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System or similarLearning Management System, preferred
• Prior experience with online teaching (via Zoom) and/or onlineteaching certification is strongly preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability tocommunicate with diverse group of staff and students, required
• Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population isdesired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of thecommunity college

Salary Range: $30-36 per hour

Compensation is determined based on licensure/certification andhighest degree earned.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative actionemployer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!

Additional Information

• Salary Range: Salary Range: $30-$36 per hour