Fire Instructional Assistant

Stark State College is seeking a passionate and dedicated part-time instructor to join our Emergency Services department. The successful candidate will contribute to the college's commitment to academic excellence, student success, and community engagement.

Who We Are: The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. This results in success for both our employees and our students.

You'll be a Great Fit if:
If you look forward to using innovative teaching methodologies to foster a collaborative learning environment, you will fit right in.

Typical Responsibilities Include:

• Deliver firefighter instruction in accordance with Stark State College Department of Emergency Services guidelines, the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC), and Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) requirements.
• Prepare for classroom and practical training sessions by reviewing assigned topics, developing lesson plans that incorporate ODPS curriculum objectives, and utilizing appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning.
• Employ effective teaching strategies to facilitate classroom discussions, hands-on training, and student engagement while demonstrating thorough knowledge of subject matter at the Ohio Firefighter II certification level.
• Assess student performance fairly and consistently, monitor student progress, and communicate progress updates to the Fire Program Coordinator.
• Foster a positive learning environment by demonstrating professionalism, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of students, while encouraging feedback through instructor evaluations.
• Participate in program planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement by collaborating with the Program Director, Fire Program Coordinator, and fellow instructors to review and update curriculum, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain all required firefighter training certifications and comply with the rules, policies, and procedures of Stark State College and the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
• Maintain training vehicles, tools, equipment, and instructional resources in a safe, clean, and operational condition.

• A valid Ohio driver's license and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.
• Current Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II certification from the state of Ohio.
• Current Firefighter II Certification from the state of Ohio.

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 Humanly (formerly Qualifi) and Skill Survey. You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process.

Humanly (formerly 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 shown to correlate 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.

Please note: Candidates selected for employment must either reside in Ohio or be willing to relocate to Ohio.

Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to HR@starkstate.edu.