NEMSA EMS Instructor

The National EMS Academy, a division of Acadian Ambulance, has an immediate opening for a full-time NEMSA Instructor at the Dallas 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 planning
• Deliver course material to learners either locally or via the distance learning network
• Assist other faculty members as necessary in lesson delivery, skills instruction or student evaluation
• Evaluate 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 operation
• Participate in teams/committees
• Develop and maintain clinical affiliations
• Schedule, oversee, and evaluate learner clinical performance
• Counsel and remediate learners as required
• Maintain accurate/confidential records of student progress
• Coordinate and deliver standardized courses (i.e. ACLS, PALS, BLS, etc.)
• Maintain a working knowledge of the National Registry examination process
• Participate in scheduled on-call rotations and duties.

Qualifications:

• National Registry Certified Paramedic
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience preferred
• Associate Degree or higher preferred
• Maintain state EMS instructor certifications and American Heart Association (BLS and ACLS)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize and meet multiple concurrent deadlines independently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Req Benefits: We offer comprehensive insurance benefits for full-time employees, including but not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision coverages, along with 401(k) and ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program), and Vacation and Sick time.