EMS Instructional Assistant
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Title: EMS Instructional AssistantAgency: Rappahannock Community CollegeLocation: Gloucester - 073FLSA: NonexemptHiring Range: Commensurate with experience.Full Time or Part Time: Part TimeAdditional DetailJob Description:Rappahannock Community College (RCC) is a two-year public institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). Established in 1971 as a comprehensive community college, RCC serves the residents of Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland counties with quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities.Rappahannock Community College, a two-campus institution serving a rural 12-county area in the Chesapeake Bay region of Virginia, seeks applicants for EMS Instructional Assistants for all certification levels. The EMS instructional assistant will serve as a supplemental instructor in the classroom and lab setting. This position is responsible for coordinating with the instructor and/or EMS Program Head for delivery and evaluation of required practical skills in the laboratory classroom setting; assisting with setup and breakdown of equipment and supplies; observe, evaluate, and document student performance on the skills covered in a particular lesson. This position requires an on-campus presence at either the Glenns or Warsaw campuses, the New Kent or Kilmarnock off-site locations, or agencies within the service region.The College desires candidates with a commitment to the community college mission and experience working in a diverse student population, including adult learners and at-risk students. The successful candidate will be committed to academic excellence, continuous improvement through professional development, assessment, program and course development, and creating a collegial environment of civility, collaboration and open communication. The College strives for a faculty of content experts who are also knowledgeable about best practices, innovative strategies, and instructional technologies that support teaching and learning and who are well connected to the communities we serve.The general responsibilities of the EMS Instructional Assistants are the skillful and knowledgeable delivery of EMS program content primarily in the laboratory settings, national testing preparatory work and involvement in the placement of students in field experiences. This position reports to the EMS Program Head and to the Dean of Health Sciences. This is a part time hourly position for up to 29 hours per week with no benefits. Day, evening and weekend teaching options may be available to accommodate the faculty's schedule. RCC is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable environment where student and faculty success is promoted.Minimum Qualifications:EMT Instructional Assistant: Virginia and/or National Registry Advanced Emergency Medical Technician designation or higher with an unencumbered license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and significant experience as a provider in a high call volume agency or equivalent experience in other agencies. Demonstrated competency in BLS and/or ALS knowledge, psychomotor skills, and affective domain evaluation.AEMT/Paramedic Instructional Assistant: Virginia and/or National Registry Paramedic designation with an unencumbered license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia, American Heart Association CPR for Health Care Providers certification, and significant experience as an ALS provider in a high call volume agency or the equivalent experience in other agencies. Demonstrated competency in ALS knowledge, psychomotor skills, and affective domain evaluation.Preferred Qualifications:Teaching experience in an approved EMS program(s) and/or teaching experience at the community college level. Associate or bachelor's degree in EMS or equivalent fields, VEMSES and/or NEMSES instructor designation or eligibility, and Instructor in certification courses such as ACLS, ITLS, PHTLS, PEPP, PALS, AMLS, etc. with experience teaching in programs.