Lead Paramedic Instructor

About the role

The Lead Instructor serves as senior instructional faculty within the Paramedic Program, providing instructional leadership, course coordination, and faculty support under the direction of the Program Director.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned paramedic course content in didactic, laboratory, simulation, clinical, and field internship settings in alignment with the approved curriculum and current standards of emergency medical care.
• Provide academic support, coaching, and structured remediation to promote student success and competency attainment.
• Assist the Program Director in coordinating instructional activities across didactic, laboratory, clinical, and field internship components.
• Ensure consistent implementation of course objectives, lesson plans, evaluation tools, and grading standards across instructional faculty.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to adjunct and part-time instructors to maintain instructional quality and consistency.
• Aid in faculty orientation, development, and informal evaluation as delegated by the Program Director.
• Evaluate student performance in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains using approved assessment methods.
• Ensure timely, accurate documentation of student performance, competency verification, attendance, and remediation activities.
• Support compliance with CAAHEP and CoAEMSP Standards and Guidelines related to instruction, student evaluation, and faculty oversight.
• Participate in curriculum review, outcomes assessment, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for designated content areas and assist in maintaining instructional best practices.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited institution required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current professional healthcare credential (e.g., Paramedic) in good standing.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in emergency medicine and/or prehospital patient care, demonstrating advanced clinical competency.
• Minimum of five (5) years of instructional experience in EMS or allied health education, including didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles, competency-based education, and student evaluation methodologies.
• Proven ability to design, deliver, and evaluate course content, skills instruction, simulation activities, and structured remediation.
• Experience supporting curriculum implementation, instructional coordination, or faculty mentorship.
• Working knowledge of CAAHEP and CoAEMSP Standards and Guidelines related to instruction and student assessment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience participating in curriculum development, outcomes assessment, or accreditation-related activities.
• Current instructor certifications (e.g., ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, AMLS, ITLS) and/or instructor-trainer status.
• Experience mentoring instructors, coordinating course sections, or leading instructional teams.
• Familiarity with CAAHEP/CoAEMSP Standards and Guidelines and accreditation documentation processes.