Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Instructor - Part-time

Primarily Monday - Friday (20 hours/week – maximum of 8 hours per day unless otherwise approved)

Flexible days/hours although onsite required (unless otherwise approved)

Days/Evenings

No holidays

Major Responsibilities:

• Assists to design/develop instructional materials/lesson plans for didactic and psychomotor educational offerings.  

• Utilizes adult learning principles to plan, develop and facilitate the EMT education program. Works collaboratively with EMS Medical Director and EMS System Coordinator 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. 

Education:

• Graduate of a Paramedic program with a minimum of 4 years of experience, or 

• Registered Nurse with EMS field experience. 

License/Certification:

• Licensed Paramedic in the state in which the teammate practices, or  

• RN license in the state in which the teammate practices with EMS field experience. 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider (must obtain BLS Instructor certification within one year). 

• Lead Instructor license in the state in which the teammate practices (must obtain within 6 months of hire). 

Experience:

• 4 years EMS/Field experience if graduate of a paramedic program, or 

• EMS field experience if Registered Nurse. 

• Minimum of 2 years previous teaching experience required. 

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:

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.