EMS Faculty/Program Director, Emergency Medical Services Department

Job Details

Job Location: Southern Maine

• South Portland, ME

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

Emergency Medical Services Department

EMS Faculty/PROGRAM DIRECTOR

POSTING DATE: 5/06/2024

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Program Director is responsible for the oversight and direction of the EMS Department.

The Program Director fulfills the following keys roles:

• Serve as the Southern Maine Community College EMS Program Director

• Serve as the Program Director of the Southern Maine Community College Training Center (License Number: 00008) in accordance with the most current Maine EMS Training Center standards.

• Serve as the Program Director of the Southern Maine Community College Paramedic Program (Program Number: 600443) in accordance with the most current standards as indicated by the Committee of Accreditation of the Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP)

Additionally, the Program Director will be able to:

• Maintain collateral communications among administrators, academic division(s), communities of interest, advisory committee, Medical Director, faculty, and students

• Instruct students in course content and assigned subjects

• Demonstrate EMS skills and assessments

• Instruct students how to perform EMS skills from lesson plans and instructional guides

• Demonstrate proficiency with effective methods for content delivery in a clinical and laboratory learning environment

• Supervise adjunct instructors and lab assistants

• Supervise peer-review sessions and laboratory sessions

• Utilize learning management systems to track student progress and grades

• Evaluate student competency utilizing program guidelines in the classroom and laboratory settings

• Develop, implement, and assess the effectiveness of summative assessments, lesson plans, presentations, program guides, and curriculum related to EMS education

• Demonstrate effective counseling and remediation of students

• Maintain licenses, certifications, and current clinical practice knowledge base through life-long learning and continuing education

• Attend training, meetings and committees as available

• Perform other duties as directed by Southern Maine Community College and the Maine Community College System

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree

• National Registry of EMTs Paramedic certificate

• Maine EMS Paramedic license or equivalent

• Maine EMS Instructor Coordinator

• Paramedic License or equivalent

• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS Provider

• Maine Class C driver's license or equivalent

• At least three (3) years active field experience as a paramedic provider

• At least three (3) years active instructional experience as a college instructor or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree

• Experience with CAAHEP/CoAEMSP Accreditation

• American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and/or PALS Instructor

• National Association of EMS Educators Instructor I & II course

• National Association of EMTs AMLS and/or PHTLS Instructor/Provider

• UMBC CCEMTP Certification, FP-C, CCP,

SALARY STARTING RANGE: Starting Salary Range with a Bachelor's Degree: $59,386.33 - $69,613 (Includes 9 month base pay, 30 day contract extension and program director stipend. Additional compensation is available if teaching a course overload - more than 12 credits, teaching non-credit courses, etc.)

Starting Salary Range with a Master's Degree: $59,386.33 - $73,426 (Includes 9 month base pay, 30 day contract extension and program director stipend. Additional compensation is available if teaching a course overload - more than 12 credits, teaching non-credit courses, etc.)

SMCC is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact 207-741-5826.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Review of applications will begin on May 20, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and a list of three professional references. Apply Here

Southern Maine Community College

HR Office, 2 Fort Road

South Portland, ME 04106

Qualifications