About the Department

The Part-time EMS instructor, Classroom Instruction is responsible for preparing and delivering content in a classroom setting in order to ensure student learning objectives are met.

Position Duties

• Participates in the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of EMS educational program offerings.
• Prepares and delivers instruction either at the EMS Academy or off-site, as needed; supervises the activities of course participants during instructional time.
• Evaluates learner performance, provides feedback, and develops learner remediation plans.
• Fulfills EMS educational program administrative requirements, including calculation and submission of grades, maintenance of program, course, and student/participant records, and preparation and submission of data and reports.
• Participates in continuing professional development programs as appropriate.
• Adheres to established University and departmental policies and procedures and relevant quality and safety standards.
• Participates in activities that promote the EMS Academy, including student recruiting, and program marketing events, as appropriate.
• May lead, guide, and train staff/student employees, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work; may participate in the recruitment of volunteers, as appropriate to the area of operation.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Use or create lesson plans and evaluation tools based on curriculum learning objectives.
• Establishment of effective learning environments for adult learners.
• Delivery of both didactic and laboratory instruction.
• Planning and coordination of training and educational activities. 
• Interpretation of and response to the needs of EMS provider agencies throughout the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Other Qualifications

• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• HS/GED and successful completion of an EMS Academy-approved EMS instructor course and teaching internship, or equivalent; at least 3 years of directly related EMS experience. 
• The Texas Department of State Health Services certification as EMT- Paramedic.
• Must be able to obtain and retain all required EMT licenses for the Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Must maintain current health requirements. 
• Knowledge of EMS theory, practice, and trends.
• Knowledge of current EMS curricular content and education standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation.
• Ability to adapt EMS curricula to reflect State requirements, local needs, and national trends.
• Knowledge of the delivery of emergency medical services in the Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and methodologies.
• Demonstrated teaching and educational facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of competency-based education principles and methods.
• Ability to assess student performance and progress and to provide appropriate feedback.
• Ability to promote higher-order thinking and problem-solving among educational participants.
• Ability to adhere to established standards for educational quality.
• Ability to maintain complete, accurate educational records.
• Knowledge of EMS educational program accreditation processes and standards.
• Knowledge of the Texas Department of State Health Services EMS rules and regulations.