NEMSA EMS Instructor

The National EMS Academy, a division of Acadian Ambulance, has an immediate opening for a full-time NEMSA Instructor at the Houston Campus. This position is responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating education for EMT/Paramedic and refresher/continuing education classes.As the largest privately held medical transportation company in the nation, we serve areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas with reliable, cutting-edge technologies. With campuses throughout Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas, the National EMS Academy offers entry-level, continuing education, and refresher courses for a number of EMS career pathways, including EMTs and paramedics. We are a nationally accredited EMS training facility and also an authorized American Heart Association Training Center for CPR and continuing education courses.The National EMS Academy is dedicated to providing a positive learning experience for students, using a combination of classroom instruction and real-life simulation to create an exciting environment for learning.Specific duties include:Curriculum development and lesson planningDeliver course material to learners either locally or via the distance learning networkAssist other faculty members as necessary in lesson delivery, skills instruction or student evaluationEvaluate the effectiveness of both lesson content and the educational delivery system (i.e. exams, practical evaluations, etc.)Maintain NEMSA equipment/supplies/property to assure safe and effective operationParticipate in teams/committeesDevelop and maintain clinical affiliationsSchedule, oversee, and evaluate learner clinical performanceCounsel and remediate learners as requiredMaintain accurate/confidential records of student progressCoordinate and deliver standardized courses (i.e. ACLS, PALS, BLS, etc.)Maintain a working knowledge of the National Registry examination processParticipate in scheduled on-call rotations and duties.Qualifications: National Registry Certified ParamedicMinimum of 5 years of clinical experience preferredAssociate Degree or higher preferredMaintain state EMS instructor certifications and American Heart Association (BLS and ACLS)Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize and meet multiple concurrent deadlines independentlyExcellent interpersonal and communication skills