Education Supervisor

MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT•Conroe, TX

5d•$79,306 - $104,950•Onsite

About The Position

The Education Supervisor oversees the educational components of the Department of Clinical Services and works collaboratively with the Division Chief - Clinical to achieve organizational education goals. The role enhances MCHD EMS clinical practice, supports exemplary clinical skills among field personnel, and models leadership, teamwork, service, and ongoing professional development. The position reports to the Division Chief - Clinical and supervises Adjunct Instructors and Lead EMS Initial Course Instructors. Responsibilities include coordinating continuing education programs; developing training and curricula; supporting performance management and remediation; administering EMS card courses and initial EMS courses; managing student clinical placements and course requirements; maintaining the EMS continuing education program; coordinating preceptors; monitoring staff certifications; and overseeing educational equipment, supplies, workflows, and reporting. The supervisor also manages assigned budget line items, contributes to budget planning, and provides cost analysis when requested. The role requires an associate degree or equivalent industry experience, education or teaching experience with small and large groups, and specified Texas EMS credentials and instructor certifications. The position is full-time, located at the Administration site in Conroe, Texas, and has a stated salary range of $79,306 to $104,950.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent industry experience.
Previous education or teaching experience with small and large groups.
TDSHS Lic-P or EMT-P Clinical authorization as an Attendant Paramedic, to be obtained within 180 days of employment.
Ability to obtain TDSHS EMS-CC Certification; alternatively, must currently hold EMS-I and obtain EMS-CC Certification in accordance with TDSHS policy.
ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, and CPR Instructor certifications, or ability to obtain them within 365 days of employment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and mail-merge features.
Moderate word-processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet skills.
Basic email and internet skills and ability to learn job-related software applications.
Current Texas Driver's License and ability to remain insurable by MCHD's current insurance vendor.
Texas DSHS certification or license as an EMT-Paramedic.
Current ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, and CPR Healthcare Provider cards.
Ability to obtain instructor status in all disciplines within one year.
Texas DSHS EMS Instructor credential.
Required NIMS training as referenced in the Safety & Emergency Management Policy SEM 27-201.
Ability to meet the position's heavy physical demands, including lifting up to 100 pounds and frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in EMS educational administration.
Two years of primary paramedic education experience.
Previous quality improvement experience.
Texas DSHS EMS Course Coordinator credential and experience coordinating EMS courses.

Responsibilities

Coordinate mandatory and non-mandatory continuing education programs in collaboration with relevant clinical, quality, emergency management, EMS leadership, and medical personnel.
Provide oversight, coordination, administrative support, content authoring, curriculum design, and process workflow for educational programs.
Manage designated departmental budget line items, provide input into department budget planning, and conduct cost analysis when requested.
Develop staff through training, education, timely feedback, performance management, and employee growth, including QA/QI remediation and targeted training for EMS field medical authorization levels.
Coordinate initial skills verification and training for new employees in collaboration with EMS.
Create, implement, and enforce department and organizational policies and procedures with EMS leadership.
Report metrics as required for Department of Clinical Services and TDSHS requirements.
Promote and model a service-oriented culture consistent with organizational values.
Provide administrative oversight, coordination, and instruction for EMS card courses such as ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS, and other courses as needed.
Collaborate with the Education Specialist to invoice external students for card courses and initial EMS courses.
Administer and develop content for the Learning Management System (LMS).
Serve as the primary contact for external education programs using MCHD as a clinical site.
Back up Resource Schedulers in scheduling observers and students.
Coordinate TDSHS initial EMS courses, including ECA, EMT-B, and Advanced EMT, and serve as the primary contact with TDSHS for those courses.
Monitor pre-clinical requirements for MCHD EMS students enrolled in MCHD-sponsored initial EMS courses.
Ensure students meet clinical affiliate requirements and maintain clinical agreements.
Communicate periodically with clinical sites regarding initial EMS students.
Coordinate with Scheduling to assign student clinical shifts with clinical affiliates or MCHD.
Review or delegate review of student clinical paperwork and determine clinical eligibility, suspension, course removal, and course completion decisions.
Maintain the MCHD EMS continuing education program with TDSHS and review and approve EMS continuing education for First Responders under that program.
Work with EMS Leadership to train and manage internal preceptors.
Collaborate with the Education/Clinical team on projects.
Oversee the workflow and productivity of Adjunct Instructors.
Ensure educational equipment and supplies are appropriately organized, maintained, and cared for.
Lecture during continuing education or other opportunities as needed.
Monitor EMS Field Staff position-specific certification requirements, including TDSHS certification, Texas Driver License, CPR, ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS or equivalent certifications.
Perform other duties as deemed necessary.