Emergency Medical Technician Instructor

American Addiction Centers • Park Ridge, IL

1d • $26 - $39

About The Position

The EMT Instructor supports the EMT school at Lutheran General Develop, coordinates and instructs students in the EMT courses in accordance with the current National EMS Education Standards. Design/develop instructional materials/lesson plans for didactic/psychomotor educational offerings Utilizes adult learning principles to plan, develop and facilitate the EMT education program. Works collaboratively with EMS Medical Director, EMS System Coordinator and Paramedic Program Director to evaluate, update and revise program as needed. Provides instruction through a variety of methods with the ability to teach all phases of the EMT program. Remain current with content, technology and teaching and learning strategies. Assists in developing and administering written and practical examinations. Obtains and oversees clinical skills proctors for practical exams. Works collaboratively to develop and implement simulation scenarios utilizing high-fidelity simulation lab when available. Maintains program student files and clinical site agreements. Develops schedules for students’ clinical rotations. Provides educational counseling to students. Maintains a collaborative working relationship with EMS system/EMS providers/Medical Center. Participates in recruitment activities, EMS Outreach activities, and EMS Week activities. Assist with the Accredited Paramedic Education Program education, EMS System education, and Training Center education as needed. Supports the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Paramedic program
• Paramedic license issued by the state of Illinois
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• 4 years of paramedic experience
• Lead Instructor license required
• Previous teaching experience of 2 years required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Maintains positive, professional relationships with Advocate Health teammates, EMS students, EMS providers, and community members.
• Ability to work independently and is self-motivated.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrate ability to be flexible with changing priorities.
• Competent in using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMS and other basic computer skills.
• Ability to use AV equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinates and instructs students in the EMT courses in accordance with the current National EMS Education Standards.
• Design/develop instructional materials/lesson plans for didactic/psychomotor educational offerings
• Utilizes adult learning principles to plan, develop and facilitate the EMT education program.
• Works collaboratively with EMS Medical Director, EMS System Coordinator and Paramedic Program Director to evaluate, update and revise program as needed.
• Provides instruction through a variety of methods with the ability to teach all phases of the EMT program.
• Remain current with content, technology and teaching and learning strategies.
• Assists in developing and administering written and practical examinations.
• Obtains and oversees clinical skills proctors for practical exams.
• Works collaboratively to develop and implement simulation scenarios utilizing high-fidelity simulation lab when available.
• Maintains program student files and clinical site agreements.
• Develops schedules for students’ clinical rotations.
• Provides educational counseling to students.
• Maintains a collaborative working relationship with EMS system/EMS providers/Medical Center.
• Participates in recruitment activities, EMS Outreach activities, and EMS Week activities.
• Assist with the Accredited Paramedic Education Program education, EMS System education, and Training Center education as needed.
• Supports the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed