Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor

Job Title: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor

Location: Bridging Communities Regional Career & Technical Center

Reports to: Executive Director

Job Summary:

The EMS Instructor will be responsible for designing and delivering high-quality instruction to students that meets the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) guidelines. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching and a strong background in emergency medical services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver lessons that align with VDOE and OEMS guidelines and standards
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and attendance
• Evaluate student performance and provide constructive feedback to improve their skills
• Maintain a safe and organized classroom environment
• Stay current with changes in EMS policies and procedures and integrate them into the curriculum
• Collaborate with school administration, staff, and community partners to provide a comprehensive EMS program

Qualifications:

• Current Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or paramedic
• Current certification as a current Virginia EC in accordance with Virginia EMS Regulations (insert link)
• Current OEMS provider and educator certification
• Must be eligible for a Virginia state teaching license or provisional license
• Familiarity with VDOE and OEMS guidelines and standards
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively with students of diverse backgrounds and abilities

Working Conditions:

• This is a part-time, 200 day contracted teaching position
• Hours are Monday - Friday 7:30-11am
• Tasks involve the ability to exert physical effort in frequent standing, walking, sitting and repetitive motions at the school or department work site daily, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 25 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time standing or sitting. Sensory Requirements: Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination; Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; Most tasks require oral communications ability. Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances. Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, playground, classroom, light traffic).

Bridging Communities will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job.

Evaluation:

• Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations of professional personnel.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary without benefits as this is a part-time position

Bridging Communities will conduct a background investigation (fingerprinting) of all individuals recommended for employment.

The Bridging Communities Board of Control is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or disability is prohibited.