EMS Instructor - Coned

• Associate degree in Emergency Medical Services, Healthcare, Education or closely related field; OR an Associate degree with documented education and experience directly related to the position; OR the ability to complete the required Associate degree within six (6) months of employment.
• Current, unrestricted, NC Paramedic credential, or the ability to obtain NC credentialing through legal reciprocity within 30 days of employment.
• At least three (3) years of experience providing prehospital care at the Paramedic level.
• NC OEMS Level I Instructor credential, at the Paramedic level; OR eligibility and ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Ability to obtain approval or credentialing through the Pitt County Program Medical Director within three (3) months of employment.
• Documented experience providing EMS, healthcare, or public-safety education and/or training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Medical Services, Healthcare, Education or related field.
• National Registry Paramedic certification
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS Instructor credentials
• Current NAEMT or other nationally recognized EMS specialty-course instructor credentials
• Experience teaching in a community college or accredited Paramedic education program
• Experience with online, hybrid, simulation-based, clinical, or field instruction
• Experience as a clinical preceptor, Field Training Officer, or field internship preceptor
• Documented experience with student remediation, competency validation, clinical documentation, or continuous quality improvement.
• At least 100 documented hours of EMS instruction in initial education, continuing education, clinical education, or field education at the Advance Life Support level.

*** Position will be Open Until Filled***

Under limited supervision, the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor is responsible for the planning, delivery, assessment, and continuous improvement of classroom, laboratory, simulation, online, clinical, and/or field instruction within the EMS program. The instructor supports the Clinical Coordinator with student onboarding, preceptor and Field Training Officer orientation, documentation review, student-progress monitoring, and other clinical or field education activities as assigned.

What You’ll Do:

• Develops and delivers evidence-informed instruction in accordance with approved course objectives, curriculum standards, medical direction, and applicable EMS education requirements.
• Incorporates current National EMS Education Standards, evidence-informed clinical practice, local protocols, and emerging trends in EMS into instructional activities, as appropriate.
• Prepares and maintains current syllabi, lesson plans, course schedules, instructional materials, and student-learning activities for assigned courses.
• Identifies students requiring remediation and develops or implements appropriate remediation plans in coordination with program leadership.
• Maintains accurate documentation of student attendance, grades, competencies, patient contacts, clinical performance, field performance, and other required outcomes.
• Supports student retention, progression, completion, credentialing eligibility, and transition into the EMS workforce.
• Participates in program evaluation, outcomes assessment, continuous quality improvement, accreditation activities, and corrective-action initiatives.
• Recommends educational equipment, supplies, technology, and other resources needed to meet instructional and program objectives.
• Assists with laboratory and simulation preparation, inventory, inspection, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Provides clinical and field instruction, supervision, student evaluation, and remediation when assigned.
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