Instructor, Paramedic Programs

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Regina, SK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Saskatchewan Polytechnic is seeking an Instructor for their Paramedic Programs at the Regina Campus. This full-time temporary position is responsible for planning and facilitating the delivery of learning programs, developing partnerships, managing learning environments, and liaising with students and preceptors. The role involves teaching at all three levels of the Paramedic Programs, including tutorials, labs, skill practice, lectures, and potentially Practicum Coordination. The instructor will also establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders in the health education field.

Requirements

• Completion of an ACP (advanced Care Paramedic) program from an approved school.
• Valid Practicing License with Saskatchewan College of Paramedics.
• A minimum of two years’ experience as an EMT-P/ACP or five years’ experience as an EMT/PCP
• Current Instructor level certification in International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) and Basic Life Support (Heart and Stroke Foundation).
• Current Provider level certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals (PEPP).
• Understanding of and ability to apply basic principles and practices of adult education to assist learners with the required emergency health care knowledge and skills.
• Well developed interpersonal and communication skills including excellent written and oral presentation skills and an ability to develop and maintain productive working relations with instructors, program administrators, employers, students, other clients and the public.
• Experience facilitating students in a precepted practicum.
• Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite software and ability to learn and adapt to changing technology.
• Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment.
• Demonstrates valuing diversity.

Responsibilities

• Plan/facilitate the delivery of a learning program or course at all three levels within the Paramedic Programs including: providing tutorial, counselling assistance; facilitating labs, scenario skill practice, small groups and lectures; evaluating course/program and result of teaching process; and revising/maintaining curriculum.
• Practicum Coordination for both hospital and ambulance practicum sites.
• Develop and maintain community/agency partnerships.
• Manage the learning environment in both classroom and practicum settings.
• Participate in Program and School related initiatives.
• Act as a practicum liaison for Paramedic students and preceptors, assisting with completion of paperwork or evaluation.
• Establish and maintain external relationships with counterparts from other educational institutions, simulation lab professionals, vendors, representatives of the community, health industry and health education leaders, nationally and internationally.
• Establish and maintain internal relationships within Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree