EMS Education Coordinator

Rice University • Houston, TX

6d • $72,100 - $80,400 • Onsite

About The Position

The EMS Education Coordinator leads Rice EMS education and training programs for First Responders, EMTs, and Advanced EMTs, and provides continuing education for EMS providers. The coordinator mentors students, supervises clinical training, and teaches technical, teamwork, and communication skills needed in health care. The role includes designing and managing educational programs, developing partnerships with training sites, overseeing budgets, and continually improving EMS education quality. It also contributes to Rice EMS’s campus mission through patient care, large-scale event support, and hurricane readiness. The position is performed exclusively on-site and in person on campus. Work arrangements may be subject to change under Rice policy. The role is salaried and exempt from overtime.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; additional related experience may substitute for the education requirement on an equivalent year-for-year basis, beyond the experience otherwise required.
• Three years of experience as a clinical leader in a prehospital setting and/or experience as an EMS educator.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, and maintain, a valid Texas driver’s license with no more than three moving violations and/or at-fault accidents in the preceding 36 months, and no DWI or DUI convictions or deferred dispositions within the past three years.
• Texas Paramedic EMS certification or licensure, or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
• Texas EMS Instructor qualification, or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
• National Incident Management System training, including ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800.
• National Incident Management System training, including ICS 300 and 400, or ability to obtain it within 12 months of hire.
• Advanced knowledge of EMS practices, medical terminology, EMS equipment, and medical systems.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the demonstrated ability to positively influence and motivate others.
• Excellent listening, verbal, visual, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Comfort with presentations, media interviews, press releases, report preparation, and personnel instructions.
• Strong analytical, conflict-resolution, critical-thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, and exceptional mental acuity.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and supervise instructional staff; maintain Texas EMS Instructor and Course Coordinator qualifications; and evaluate instructional performance.
• Guide EMS student leaders on education policies, program management, and responsible financial practices.
• Maintain Rice EMS licensure as an initial and continuing education program, oversee program operations, and uphold quality standards.
• Manage clinical scheduling and training agreements, develop new clinical sites, and maintain training equipment and resources.
• Provide prehospital emergency medical care, supervise EMS operations during large-scale campus events, and serve on the Crisis Management Team.
• Oversee program budgets, ensure fiscal responsibility, and pursue grant opportunities.
• Support additional responsibilities as assigned to advance Rice EMS and campus safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level