Emergency Medical Technician Adjunct Instructor

UMA Education•Tampa, FL

14d•$240 - $720•Onsite

About The Position

Ultimate Medical Academy is a non-profit healthcare educational institution with a national presence. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida and founded in 1994, UMA offers content-rich, interactive online programs as well as hands-on training at our Clearwater, Florida campus. As a full-time team member, you will have access to the following benefits: Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (UMA subsidized) FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen) Basic Life Insurance (UMA paid) minimum $50,000 - maximum $250,000 (1x annual salary) Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid) Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid) Long Term Disability (UMA paid) Short Term Disability (Team Member paid) Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid) Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 21 years of age) Pet Insurance Identity Theft Protection Purpose of the Position: The Instructor empowers students by delivering engaging and effective instruction and instructional support. The role will collaborate with program leaders and other departments to enhance student success, foster retention, support certification, celebrate graduation milestones, and facilitate successful career placements. The position will promote the overall well-being and integrity of our educational programs and our students. Compensation: Ranges from $240-$720 per week, depending on the assignment What You’ll Do: Unless specified otherwise, both adjunct and full-time Instructors will be expected to do the following: Deliver Centralized Curriculum : Teach the standardized distance education curriculum according to an assigned schedule. Adjunct Instructors are permitted to teach three or fewer classes at a time, must work fewer than 30 hours per week, and are required to schedule two synchronous office hours per week using the designated scheduling software and the provided virtual classroom tool. Full-time Instructors are expected to teach four or more classes at a time, work 30 or more hours per week, and are required to schedule five synchronous office hours per week using the designated scheduling software and the provided virtual classroom tool. Engage Students : Facilitate discussion forums and interactive course posts to promote student interaction and engagement. Host weekly office hours. Complete weekly outreach to students. Monitor Student Progress: Grade course activities and post grades weekly. Proactively track student performance and provide timely academic feedback. Support Student Success : Create learning support tools tailored to students’ demonstrated needs. Provide academic feedback in a constructive, positive, and timely manner. Perform weekly outreach to support student success. Maintain Professionalism : Adhere to policies, maintain an up-to-date faculty file, and communicate effectively with program leadership and students per established expectations and timelines. Subject Matter Expert: For full-time Instructors, serve as a subject matter expert on curriculum projects and mentor new instructors, as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Career Level Expectations: Applies broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through post-secondary education or equivalent work experience. Work is supervised. Handles problems and uses critical thinking to solve. Communicates facts, policies and practices related to job area. Desire for growth and professional development.

Requirements

Associate's degree
Two years Level B instructor experience, National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors
Level A&B coursework, National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors, or completion within the first three months of being hired
Active Florida Paramedic License
Minimum of four years of field level provider experience in prehospital environment with Advanced Life Support provider
Able to professionally communicate in verbal and written English
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Skype and Microsoft Teams
Able to support a diverse and inclusive work environment

Nice To Haves

Any advanced degree in education, healthcare-related field, communication, nursing, or general studies.
Experience applying adult learning principles and practices to online teaching.
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Microsoft Teams.
Other skills and abilities - Learning management systems, student information systems, synchronous instructional tools, ability to inspire students to meet career goals by tying course curriculum to potential career outcomes.

Responsibilities

Deliver Centralized Curriculum : Teach the standardized distance education curriculum according to an assigned schedule.
Engage Students : Facilitate discussion forums and interactive course posts to promote student interaction and engagement.
Host weekly office hours.
Complete weekly outreach to students.
Monitor Student Progress: Grade course activities and post grades weekly.
Proactively track student performance and provide timely academic feedback.
Support Student Success : Create learning support tools tailored to students’ demonstrated needs.
Provide academic feedback in a constructive, positive, and timely manner.
Perform weekly outreach to support student success.
Maintain Professionalism : Adhere to policies, maintain an up-to-date faculty file, and communicate effectively with program leadership and students per established expectations and timelines.
For full-time Instructors, serve as a subject matter expert on curriculum projects and mentor new instructors, as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical (including prescription)
Dental
Vision (UMA subsidized)
FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
Basic Life Insurance (UMA paid) minimum $50,000 - maximum $250,000 (1x annual salary)
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid)
Long Term Disability (UMA paid)
Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 21 years of age)
Pet Insurance
Identity Theft Protection