Unclassified Employment Opportunities

Position: EMS Education Instructor/Program Manager

Department: EMS Education

Reports To: Dean of Nursing and Allied Health

Position Summary
Responsible for the coordination of the EMT programs as per the guidelines of the Louisiana Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and CAAHEP guidelines for the educational program manager/director. This is in effect a faculty program manager position to which additional administrative responsibilities have been added. This position oversees all courses and programs offered through the EMS Education Department as well as special credit and non-credit courses offered to the community such as annual refresher, CPR, ACLS, PALS and PHTLS.

Education and Experience

Required:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree to direct a Paramedic program and a minimum of an Associate’s degree to direct an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician program, from an accredited institution of higher education.
  • Have appropriate medical or allied health education, training, and experience,
  • Be knowledgeable about methods of instruction, testing and evaluation of students,
  • Have field experience in the delivery of out-of-hospital emergency care,
  • Have academic training and preparation related to emergency medical services at least equivalent to that of a paramedic,
  • Be knowledgeable about the current versions of the National EMS Scope of Practice and National EMS Education Standards, and about evidenced-informed clinical practice.

Preferred:

  • Master's Degree
  • American Heart Association Instructor in ACLS, BLS, and PALS.
  • National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Instructor in Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support.
  • Licensed by the state of Louisiana as an EMS instructor.
  • Previous experience in higher education.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Administer, organize, and supervise the educational program.
  • Continuous quality review and improvement of the educational program.
  • Long range planning and ongoing development of the program.
  • Ensure effectiveness of the program, including instruction and faculty, with systems in place to demonstrate the effectiveness of the program.
  • Cooperative involvement with the medical director.
  • Orientation/training and supervision of clinical and field internship preceptors.
  • Maintain effectiveness and quality of fulfillment of responsibilities delegated to another qualified individual.
  • Fulfill responsibilities as a faculty member.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to be a dynamic leader that can work and communicate effectively with individuals possessing varying levels of pre-hospital medicine.
  • Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
  • Independent decision making.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
  • Ability to represent the school in a professional manner.

Physical Demands: When Applicable

  • Ability to work in excess of 40 hours a week, which may include nights and weekends.
  • Ability to view a computer screen for long periods of time.
  • Ability to function in a high-pressure, stressful environment and meet stringent deadlines.
  • Ability to operate a computer and standard office equipment.
  • Ability to carry <25 lbs., stand, sit, reach, bend, climb.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with materials submitted by Monday, January 10, 2021 receiving priority consideration.

All applications are confidential, and references will not be contacted without the expressed authorization of the applicant.

It is the policy of Nunez Community College not to discriminate based on sex, creed, color, race, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and other Federal and State antidiscrimination laws.

Application Process:
To apply, send cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts and contact information for three professional references to: [email protected] (Include EMS Instructor/Program Manager in the subject line)

Incomplete applications will not be forwarded for review.

ADA & EOE