Part-time Faculty: EMT Academy Instructor

Job Description

The EMT Academy Day Instructor is responsible for providing both classroom and hands-on instruction to EMT students during scheduled daytime sessions. This role includes delivering lectures, facilitating lab skills, monitoring student performance, and ensuring all instruction aligns with program and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and hands-on instruction in EMT content, including patient assessment, trauma management, airway management, and other core competencies, in coordination with the Mentor EMT Academy Lead Instructor and Lakeland EMTS Program Director/Dept Chair.
• Observe, assess, and document student performance during both lecture and lab activities, providing constructive feedback to support competency development.
• Aid in setting up equipment, simulations, and instructional materials; ensure all spaces remain clean, organized, and ready for use.
• Deliver course content and skills instruction in alignment with established EMT curriculum, program expectations, and state/accreditation requirements.
• Provide additional assistance to students requiring remediation or skill reinforcement, fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment.
• Ensure all instructional and lab activities follow appropriate safety standards and protocols.
• Provide instructional and operational support at Lakeland Community College’s main campus as needed.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a paramedic in the State of Ohio.
• Current licensure in good standing as an EMS, Cardiac Technician, Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Physician’s Assistant, or Physician.
• Current certification in BLS and ACLS from American Heart Association.
• Current state of Ohio Fire and Emergency Services Instructor certification.
• An Associate’s, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in emergency health services or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience as a classroom instructor and/or lab instructor in an EMS/Paramedic educational training program.

Physical Activity

Teaching responsibilities are typically performed in a classroom/lab environment with the employee intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling for three (3) to four (4) continuous hours at a time. The employee frequently lifts/carries objects that weigh 10 lbs. or less.

Compensation

Part-time faculty earn $792/unit of load. Please visit our website to review Lakeland’s Benefits for Adjunct Faculty, including information on paid leave, professional development, partial fee waiver, employee assistance program and more.

Application Process

Please apply for this position through the college’s Human Resources website. Be prepared to answer all questions in the college’s employment application, attach a current resume and a cover letter summarizing your interest and qualifications for this position, and be aware that applications will be reviewed upon submission. For special accommodations, contact the Human Resources Office at 440-525-7575.