Lead Paramedic Instructor

The Paramedic Instructor is responsible for preparing, delivering didactic and laboratory education that parallels the National Standards and the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) curriculum.

The Paramedic Instructor will develop curriculum, instruct and supervise students, evaluate students, prepare reports, and maintain student records.

This position will be issued an additional adjunct contract with additional compensation of approximately $6,000 - $7,000 for required teaching during the summer semester.

Who We Are :

The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. Success - for both our employees and our students - is the result.

We value diversity in backgrounds and experiences and strive to provide an environment that makes students, faculty, staff and community feel welcome and valued.

You'll Be a Great Fit If :

• You have the ability to learn and use technology to enhance teaching and the educational experience.
• You have the ability to coach, mentor, and guide students toward their goals.
• You are available days, evenings, and weekends to implement requirements of classes and training as necessary.
• You will enjoy evaluating and upgrading paramedic teaching programs to meet the needs and responsibilities for an everchanging, diverse career path.
• You have the ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.

Typical Responsibilities Include :

• Developing competency-based instructional materials that meet ODPS curriculum requirements.
• Supervising, providing instruction, and evaluating students enrolled in paramedic programs. May also provide instruction as needed for other EMS certification curricula including EMT-Basic, Intermediate and First responder.
• Preparing for class by reviewing topic material in the current textbook used by the program, incorporating ODPS curriculum objectives into lesson plans.
• Assisting the Department Chair and EMS Program Coordinator to maintain accreditations and ODPS Charter.
• Promoting the college's EMS program, associate degree and other relevant training programs.

To Be Considered You'll Need :

• Current Ohio Department of Public Safety Paramedic Certification
• Current Ohio Department of Public Safety Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II Certification
• Associates degree or higher in a directly-related field from a nationally recognized accrediting institution or the ability to complete the Associate's degree within one year of hire.
• Current and valid Ohio driver's license.

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Outstanding benefits you can expect from Stark State : (See the benefits tab on the job description details.) Excellent medical, dental & vision coverage;

paid life and AD&D insurance; state pension / retirement (OPERS / STRS); paid time off, sick leave and paid holidays; paid Stark State tuition, tuition reimbursement and employee assistance program.

The work you do at Stark State will matter to the thousands of students who walk through our doors and eventually across the commencement stage on their journey to a better tomorrow.

Come join us and learn how your aspirations can be a part of a better future for them - and you.

We love meeting stellar candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply!

In order to improve hiring efficiency, be more responsive, and help us find the best candidates Stark State has implemented the use of a few recruiting tools such as Qualifi and Skill Survey.

You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process.

Qualifi is a cloud-based phone interviewing platform. Think of this like traditional phone interviews, but faster - allowing us to be more responsive to you, the applicant.

Checking candidates' references for multiple top candidates provides a valuable means of verifying skills and experience represented in resumes and interviews.

SkillSurvey Reference, a cloud-based, data-driven solution allows us to access relevant feedback from references provided by our candidates.

The chosen references receive job-specific surveys on at least 26 critical behaviors and skills. These behavioral competencies have been scientifically studied and have been sh own to cor relate with work outcomes.

Stark State College utilizes E-Verify to ensure compliance with applicable employment eligibility laws. E-Verify is an electronic system used to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires.

This process will be conducted in accordance with I-9 verification and will be done promptly upon hire for all incoming employees.

To understand what E-Verify is and how it works please visit E-Verify .

Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to [email protected].