Director, EMS

JCCC•Overland Park, KS

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, EMS is responsible for driving excellence, innovation, and transformative growth in the organization's Emergency Medical Services department for Johnson County Community College (JCCC). Strategically plan and oversee operations and ensure superior student outcomes while optimizing resource utilization and maintaining regulatory compliance. This position reports to Dean of Healthcare, Public Safety & Wellness.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience required.
Must possess current Paramedic, Registered Nurse, or Physician Assistant and EMS Instructor/Coordinator license/certification.
Current or prior Paramedic licensure/certification and have at least three years of full-time equivalent ground-based 911 experience functioning as a paramedic. IFT, air medical, event, tactical, and industrial experience do not independently satisfy this requirement.
3 + years of faculty experience in a CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic program.
Documented education or substantial experience in instructional methodology.
Must meet all applicable Kansas Board of EMS requirements for instructional and program oversight personnel of an approved sponsoring organization.
Must be able to travel.
Incumbent must be able to lift, carry, push and pull 60lbs.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree.
5+ years of faculty experience in a CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic program.
Five or more years of leadership or management experience with a program that includes a dedicated EMS simulation lab; not routine EMT/Paramedic skills-lab.
Prior service as a CoAEMSP-approved Paramedic Program Director or substantive participation in a CAAHEP/CoAEMSP Self-Study or accreditation site visit within the past five years.
Recent experience in a community college or other open-access higher education setting.
Recent experience, within the past five years, as a Program Manager or Program Director for a Kansas-approved EMS sponsoring organization.
Experience within the past five years with programmatic accreditation and state EMS program approval.
Experience within the past five years developing Carl D. Perkins or other grant-funded initiatives and/or generating contract-training revenue.

Responsibilities

Empower student matriculation by expertly navigating selective admission, preregistration, retention, graduation, and placement processes to drive exceptional outcomes and foster student success.
Oversee the strategic coordination, recruitment, selection, and supervision of a diverse team of full-time and part-time faculty, staff, and clinical preceptors to foster a high-performing workforce and drive organizational excellence.
Drive a positive and inclusive culture that fosters innovation and promotes collaborative teamwork, inspiring and empowering individuals to achieve excellence.
Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews.
Drive program excellence by providing visionary leadership in curriculum development, evaluation, and enhancement in a constantly changing regulatory and programmatic accredited environment, ensuring a dynamic and relevant program that fosters student success in the classroom, graduation, success on licensure exams, and employment.
Oversee the development and management of the department's budget, ensuring optimal allocation and utilization of resources.
Monitor expenditures, analyze financial data, and identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation.
Cultivate and strengthen positive relationships with a diverse range of external stakeholders and community partners to drive collaboration, support, and mutual growth.
Foster open and proactive dialogue at all levels of the college and the surrounding community, effectively promoting the success of all students and upholding the mission of the community college.
Other duties as assigned: Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management.

Benefits

Health insurance with some employer paid options.
Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
14 days of paid holidays
Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
And many more!