Director of EMS Education

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
  
  
  

Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.

Director of EMS Education:

Education: Responsible for all aspects of the program, including the administration,

planning, continuous review, development, and general effectiveness of the program, as well as all duties

as defined for full-time faculty in accordance with the academic standards, rules and regulations of

Grayson College. Responsibilities also include meeting and maintaining program accreditation outlined by

CAAHEP, including a systematic review of program effectiveness in didactic, lab, and clinical learning

environments. Serves as a liaison between the EMS program, the College, and the community. Leads the

EMS program toward the mission of Student Success.

The salary for this position is based on the Grayson College 2024-2025 Faculty Salary Scale, https://www.grayson.edu/employment/faculty-scale-24-25.pdf

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
• Vacation Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
• Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
• Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of Grayson College tuition.
  
  
  

Responsibilities:

• 30% Perform duties of an EMS Professor and supervise EMS faculty according to GC policy; submission of course schedules, certified rosters, catalog changes, course fees, textbook revisions, and grades according to GC policy.
• 15% Oversee the Clinical Coordinator and the coordination of clinical experiences and the maintenance of public relations with prespective agencies.
• 15% Supervise quality program standards to maintain accreditation/approval status through the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), and the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS); create and submit annual reports and periodic reviews of the EMS Education Program to requesting agencies.
• 10% Supervise and maintain program curricula to meet the education standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
• 10% Develop policies & procedures, goals, objectives, and budget for the EMS Education Program and participate in the College Strategic Planning process; oversee EMS budget requests and purchases.
• 10% Collaborate with the Health Science Admissions Specialist and the Health Science Success Coach in the recruitment, counseling, and advisement of students.
• 5% Coordinate EMS Advisory Board meetings twice annually according to THECB and CoAEMSP guidelines; attend national and state meetings to maintain an awareness of new trends in pre-hospital health care.
• 5% Perform duties as assigned by the Dean of Health Science.
  
  
  

Performance Measurements:

• Demonstrates the Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
• Ensures high quality adult education measured by on-time program completion and NREMT pass rates.
• Operates strategically in the development of new program initiatives and fosters the growth of existing programs.
• Develops, supports and evaluates program faculty in alignment with the College's resources and timelines.
• Provides effective leadership within the EMS educational community.
• Applies best practices in EMS education to online, hybrid, and face-to-face delivery models.
• Ensures effective communication within the College and with community stakeholders, develops relationships with educational and clinical entities in the college service area and beyond.
• Designs innovative staffing approaches that utilize existing college faculty to meet current and future program needs; provides coordination of didactic, lab, and clinical teaching assignments.
• Ensures successful accreditation reporting; timely communication with CAAHEP and CoAEMSP.
• Facilitates activities at the unit level to align the EMS program with the College strategic plan. This job description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate medical or allied health field from a regionally accredited institution of higher education; Master’s degree preferred.
• Active/unencumbered Paramedic license for State of Texas, or eligible.
• Active/unencumbered Paramedic certification for NREMTs.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS instructor; NAEMT PHTLS instructor required
• Field experience in the delivery of out-of-hospital emergency care.
• Leadership skills related to supervision of faculty, budgeting, scheduling, accreditation process and program evaluation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of instruction, testing and evaluation of students; teaching experience in an EMS Education program preferred.
• Knowledge of current National EMS Scope of Practice and National EMS Education Standards, and evidence-informed clinical practice.
  
  
  

Please submit unofficial transcripts or e-copies for each institution of higher education attended with your application (If selected, official transcripts from each degree-granting institution will be required upon date of hire). Be sure to include three professional references with your application. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.

This position requires three professional references. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.

GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or gcjobs@grayson.edu.

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