Paramedic | Emergency Medical Service Instructor | Full-Time

Instruct and implement the Emergency Medical Services program to educate students in accordance with the curriculum standards and objectives. Provide oversight of quality and integrity of Emergency Medical Services program.

We seek instructors excited about teaching the next generation of Paramedics | Emergency Medical Service professionals!  Share your knowledge, passion, and expertise! 

PMI provides its instructors with excellent training, teaching methodologies, and curricula to help them become successful and effective instructors!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Implement and evaluate daily lesson plans for students to include scheduled activities and materials of sequences.
• Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based on student needs and established curriculum.
• Monitor students' attendance in the program and coordinate with the Student Services Coordinator or Associate Director when absences occur two days in a row.   Prepare attendance reports weekly for the office management department.
• Review student success rates and implement a plan to reduce student withdrawals.  
• Maintain an 80% student success rate for all classes taught in the program. Meet with students to encourage them to stay in the program.
• Maintain student grades by established policies. Prepare final grades at the end of each sequence to update student records and transcripts.
• Evaluate students' performance regarding achievements in curriculum and activities and make necessary provisions to meet learning needs.
• Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and visits to clinics and medical offices.
• Prepare lectures and practical demonstrations for students in class and individually.
• Assist and counsel students with the Emergency Medical Services program curriculum.
• Monitor student academic progress and inform the Student Services Coordinator or Associate Director when a student’s grade average for any course drops below 77%.
• Monitor students in the classroom. Assist students and ensure safety precautions are adhered to.
• May assist and coordinate externships for Emergency Medical Services students.

The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree from an institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Graduate from an accredited Paramedic program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or an otherwise recognized training entity (e.g., hospital-based program).
• Four (4) years of job-related training and experience for those instructors who did not graduate from an accredited Paramedic program.
• Three (3) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in the Paramedic field.
• Knowledgeable in course content, effective in teaching assigned subjects, and capable through academic preparation, training, and experience to teach the courses or topics.
• Must obtain a letter of endorsement from the SNHD before teaching.
• Certified by a nationally recognized certifying organization at an equal or higher level of professional training than the Emergency Medical Services Profession(s) for which training is offered.
• Current license, certification, or other designation required by local, state, or federal laws to work as a Paramedic.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and computer skills.