What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Manager position at Comprehensive Advanced Life Support Program?
,Education Manager – Emergency Medicine (Full‑Time, Exempt)
The Education Manager provides operational leadership for CALS’ emergency medicine education programs. This role is responsible for curriculum quality, instructional standards, instructor readiness, learner experience, and creative innovation.
This position is ideal for an experienced healthcare educator who enjoys leading teams and is passionate about improving rural emergency care through quality education.
Education & Program Leadership
- Develop and execute comprehensive educational strategies aligned with organizational goals
- Lead multi disciplinary curriculum design, instructional standards, and continuous improvement using adult learning theory, simulation best practices, and assessment strategies
- Design, implement, and refine in‑person, hybrid, and eLearning programs tailored to rural healthcare environments
- Ensure programs are inclusive, learner‑centered, and aligned with current clinical guidelines, with a focus on the rural and/or remote setting
- Direct program evaluation and quality improvement using learner and outcome data
- Recruit, onboard, and develop instructors to ensure consistent, high‑quality teaching
- Supervise program coordinators, instructors, and staff involved in course delivery
- Coach, mentor, and support a geographically distributed team
- Manage the Learning Management System (LMS) and instructional authoring tools
- Oversee development and version control of instructional materials across formats
- Collaborate on strategies to expand reach among rural healthcare audiences
- Develop educational and promotional content that communicates CALS’ impact and value
- Build and maintain strong relationships with teaching sites and partners
- Support education‑related research, grants, and data collection
- Oversee CME compliance and documentation
- Participate in education budget planning and fiscal monitoring, including the purchasing of educational equipment and supplies
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in emergency and/or critical care
- Experienced as a healthcare educator, including curriculum development and simulation
- Experience with online and flip classroom education delivery
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles and program evaluation
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to travel for courses and meetings
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in nursing, education, instructional design, or related field
- Current clinical licensure (RN, APRN, PA, EMT‑P, or similar)
- Experience with quality improvement or program evaluation
- Prior involvement with CALS as a participant or instructor
Physical & Work Requirements
- Ability to lift and move training equipment
- Ability to stand for extended periods during skills training and simulations
- Travel primarily within Minnesota, with additional U.S. travel
Location: Plymouth, Minnesota‑based | Overnight travel required periodically
Schedule: Primarily weekdays; some evenings/weekends based on course schedules
How to Apply
Apply through really with your resume and a cover letter describing your interest in rural healthcare education and leadership.
About CALS. CALS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving rural emergency care. CALS delivers comprehensive team‑based, advanced life-support emergency medicine education to critical access hospitals and other healthcare professionals in resource-limited settings .
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- emergency or critical care: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person