NEMSA Instructor

The National EMS Academy, a division of Acadian Ambulance, has immediate openings for a full-time EMS Instructors at the Dallas and Houston Campus. This position is responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating education for EMT/Paramedic and refresher/continuing education classes. This position will also be directly involved with EMS training for a governmental contract that is overseen by NEMSA.

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.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Group Hospitalization/Dental/Vision/Prescription Program
• Retirement Plan 401K/Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive Compensation

• Curricula 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

Interested candidates should apply online at

EOE/AA