Position Title: KVCCEMS Paramedic Lab Assistant
Responsibilities:
The lab assistant for the EMS licensure courses often facilitates the link between didactic lectures and psychomotor skills/scenarios. Lab assistants should be familiar with current educations standards and objectives, as well as industry best practices and standards for the license-level being taught.
• Assist in the design and set up of skill stations and scenarios using measurable objectives
• Assist in creating realistic learning situations to enhance student learning
• Assist the lead instructor in assuring skill competency of EMS students
• Assist in the documentation of student progress and performance during the course
• Provide constructive feedback to students
• Provide educational debriefing sessions at the completion of the exercise as needed
• Assist in maintaining a classroom/lab environment that is conducive to effective learning, mutual respect, and professionalism
• Serves as a professional role model for students
• Encourages students to set and maintain high standards with the classroom, lab, and ultimately their professional careers
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Ability to translate complex problems and concepts in training
• Assist lead instructor in keeping an accurate record of student attendance and grades as needed
• Uses discretion and maintains confidentiality regarding student information
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Willingness to follow the college’s policies and procedures
• Understands the expectations of the NREMT and their testing procedures
Minimum Qualifications:
§ Licensed Paramedic in good standing
§ Prior EMS educational experience in skill and scenario instruction preferred
§ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
§ Creative and energetic
§ Be able to work with students that have a diverse range of backgrounds, abilities, and ages
§ Minimum of 1-year experience at the Paramedic level
Application Procedures:
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To submit a complete application file, please visit the KVCC Employment Opportunities Website, select the desired position, and select “Apply”. Please be sure to upload your cover letter, resume and official transcript.
Kennebec Valley Community College is a Recovery Friendly and Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For more information, contact Indiana Reed, HR Manager at ireed@mainecc.edu or 207-453-5106. TTY dial Maine Relay 711.
