EMS Education Coordinator

Rice University • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The EMS Education Coordinator leads the education and training activities of Rice EMS, including programs for First Responders, EMTs, and Advanced EMTs, and continuing education for providers. The coordinator serves as a mentor, clinical supervisor, and educator, supporting students in developing technical expertise, teamwork, and communication skills. The position designs and manages educational programs, guides students through clinical training, builds partnerships with training sites, oversees program budgets, and continually improves the quality of EMS education.

Rice EMS responds to individual patient needs, plans and supports large-scale events, and prepares for hurricane response. The coordinator provides prehospital emergency medical care, supervises EMS operations during large-scale campus events, and serves on the Crisis Management Team. This position is exclusively on-site, with duties performed in person on campus. Work arrangements may be subject to change under Rice policy 440. The position is exempt (salaried) and is not eligible for overtime. The hiring range is $72,100 to $80,400, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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 within the past 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 within six months of hire.
• Texas EMS Instructor qualification, or ability to obtain 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 within 12 months of hire.
• Advanced knowledge of EMS practices, medical terminology, EMS equipment, and medical systems.
• Excellent leadership and management skills, including the demonstrated ability to positively influence and motivate others.
• Excellent listening, verbal, visual, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Comfort presenting, conducting media interviews, preparing press releases and reports, and providing personnel instructions.
• Excellent analytical, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, and exceptional mental acuity.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Rice EMS education and training programs for First Responders, EMTs, and Advanced EMTs, as well as continuing education for providers.
• Recruit, train, and supervise instructional staff; maintain Texas EMS Instructor and Course Coordinator qualifications; and evaluate instructional performance.
• Guide EMS student leaders in education policies, program management, and responsible financial practices.
• Maintain Rice EMS licensure as an initial and continuing education program; oversee program operations and 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