NEMSA Instructor

The National EMS Academy, a division of Acadian Ambulance, has an immediate opening for a full-time NEMSA Instructor at the Covington Campus. This position is responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating education for EMT/Paramedic and refresher/continuing education classes. As the largest privately held medical transportation company in the nation, we serve areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas with reliable, cutting‑edge technologies.

With campuses throughout Louisiana and Texas, the National EMS Academy offers entry‑level, continuing education, and refresher courses for a number of EMS career pathways, including EMTs and paramedics. We are a nationally accredited EMS training facility and also an authorized American Heart Association Training Center for CPR and continuing education courses. The National EMS Academy is dedicated to providing a positive learning experience for students, using a combination of classroom instruction and real‑life simulation to create an exciting environment for learning.

• Curriculum development and lesson planning
• Deliver course material to learners either locally or via the distance learning network
• Assist other faculty members as necessary in lesson delivery, skills instruction or student evaluation
• Evaluate the effectiveness of both lesson content and the educational delivery system (i.e. exams, practical evaluations, etc.)
• Maintain NEMSA equipment/supplies/property to assure safe and effective operation
• Participate in teams/committees
• Develop and maintain clinical affiliations
• Schedule, oversee, and evaluate learner clinical performance
• Counsel and remediate learners as required
• Maintain accurate/confidential records of student progress
• Coordinate and deliver standardized courses (i.e. ACLS, PALS, BLS, etc.)
• Maintain a working knowledge of the National Registry examination process
• Participate in scheduled on-call rotations and duties.

• National Registry Certified Paramedic
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience preferred
• Associate Degree or higher preferred
• Maintain state EMS instructor certifications and American Heart Association (BLS and ACLS)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize and meet multiple concurrent deadlines independently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Acadian Ambulance Service