What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMS Instructional Staff position at Lamar Institute of Technology?
Job Summary:
The EMS Instructional Staff provides instruction for students enrolled in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program and workforce training. Must be competent to teach using a variety of effective methodologies, provide engagement, and support activities that encourage student learning. Courses may be taught on the LIT campus and off-campus sites. Additional duties include advising, student counseling, recruiting, mentoring, and committee involvement. Reports to the EMS Program Director. Teaching assignments may include day, evening, weekend, and summer classes on the LIT campus and at our Early College High School campuses.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate skill and/or knowledge in teaching discipline by teaching courses at a variety of times and locations in response to institutional need
- Plan, develop, and use a variety of teaching methods and materials that assist students in meeting course objectives and which are appropriate for student learning.
- Evaluate students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course objectives and inform them of their progress in the course in a timely manner.
- Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
- Review, evaluate, and revise program curricula and practices to assure compliance with professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, and requirements of business/industry, and higher education.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities.
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a diverse professional community, and student population.
- Effectively recruit and retain students.
- Actively participate in department, college, and system meetings and/or committees.
- Participate in scheduled institutional service activities.
- Attend Teaching and Learning Center trainings to enhance teaching skills.
- Knowledge of teaching methodologies/pedagogical strategies.
- Actively engage students in the learning process.
- Maintain ethical and professional behavior.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Two (2) years EMS Instruction
- Three (3) years of field experience as a lead paramedic on a MICU ambulance
- Certification(s) Required:
- Texas Department of State Health Services Certified Paramedic,
- Texas Department of State Health Services Licensed Paramedic preferred,
- Texas Department of State Health Services EMS Instructor,
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor,
- American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor
- Possess basic skills in Microsoft Office applications.
- Possess good organizational, time management, and planning skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in EMS
- Experience working in higher education
Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.
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Security Sensitive Statement
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
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