Overview of Position:
The EMS/EMT/Paramedic program director is responsible for the administration and oversight of the program, including, but not limited to long range planning, ongoing development, teaching, advising, collaboration with the medical director, orientation and training of faculty and instructional staff, and quality control and revision of the educational program and clinical site management. Responsibilities also include collaborating with admissions to recruit students and application and maintenance of accreditation status.
Responsibilities/Duties
A Program Director & Assistant Professor is responsible for:
Program Coordination Duties:
- Provide leadership in ensuring thorough faculty evaluation and that instructional quality is being maintained and that program standards are followed.
- Provide leadership in the development and evaluation of assessment testing and placement in your program, if required.
- Periodic review of curriculum to make sure that it meets state and federal standards
- Collaborates with the College grants office to develop grant proposals
- Prepare and submit annual accreditation documentation and other reports
- Maintains appropriate program and student records in accordance with guidelines of the accrediting and regulatory bodies
- Monitor, analyze, evaluate and report program outcomes to appropriate stakeholders
- Development and execution of a recruitment plan to increase program enrollment
- Development and execution of a retention plan as necessary
- Collaborate with the College's marketing department to develop marketing materials
- Preparation and oversight of an annual budget in consultation with associate dean
- Provide leadership in preparing program course schedules for fall, spring, and summer sessions, online and other delivery formats.
- Coordinate with the Associate Dean teaching assignments for full-time and adjunct faculty for their program; and, assist Associate Dean with the recruitment, hiring, training, and mentoring of full-time and adjunct faculty within your program.
- Participate in required faculty and department meetings, as well as meetings of college committees and Advisory Board of the program.
- With the program faculty, procure clinical placement/field internships for students, and evaluate the effectiveness of the same to ensure successful student outcomes.
- Assist in maintaining appropriate inventory of supplies for laboratory instruction.
- Participation in professional organizations, as appropriate
- Performs other duties as assigned by the associate dean
Teaching Duties:
- Based on Master Syllabus, design and teach assigned class session(s), leveraging digital content and multi-media resources in the classroom.
- Assess student engagement/understanding during each class session.
- Collect, grade, and report assignments and homework.
- Assess and monitor student progress and understanding throughout the course and provide remediation as necessary.
- Offer content help through various means Select course materials as they reflect the Master Syllabus;
- Use the College's learning management system as outlined by college policies and procedures
- Maintain and update the syllabus and course materials.
- Set up online courses when relevant.
- Create new digital instruction materials.
- Exhibit a spirit of inquiry about teaching and learning, student development, and evaluation methods.
- Use evidence-based resources to improve and support teaching.
- Develop an area of expertise in the academic arena.
- Share teaching expertise with colleagues and others.
- Demonstrate integrity as a scholar.
- Provide required office hours.
- Effectively communicate with students via e-mail, phone or online discussion boards.
- Provide academic advice and guidance to students.
- Submit grades, on time, via the faculty portal.
- Manage incompletes and make-ups.
- Occasionally instruct Independent Study students for purpose of graduation.
- Participation in professional organizations, as appropriate
Required Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, emergency services, emergency management or related field from an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education
- Current National Registry Paramedic Certification
- Current AHA ACLS [Advanced Cardiac Life Support]
- Minimum of 3 years field experience as EMT/Paramedic
- Have appropriate medical or allied health education, training and work experience
- Be knowledgeable about methods of instruction, testing and evaluation of students
- Be knowledgeable about the current versions of the National EMS Scope of Practice and National EMS education standards
- MICRB [Maryland Instructor Certification Review Board] certification
Skills and Attributes:
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and management skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with diverse populations
- Patience and tact
- Intensive teaching capability necessary to focus on developmental educational needs as required
- Ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to 30 pounds
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