Job Description

Job Location Southern Maine - South Portland, ME 04106

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STAFF INSTRUCTOR

PROJECTED START DATE January 5, 2026

SALARY RANGE: $48,135 - $68,629

BENEFITS: 100% employer paid health, dental and life insurance for employees (spouse/domestic partner/dependent coverage also available), vision insurance, Maine Public Employees Retirement System or TIAA in lieu of social security, generous personal/sick time allowances, professional development, and tuition waivers within the MCCS for employees, spouse, and/or dependents.

SMCC summary of benefits 2025.pdf

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Staff Instructor is responsible for program support to Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), or Paramedic Program. Instructional topics may include Emergency Medical Services (EMS) preparatory topics, EMS operations, airway management, medication administration, patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma management, special populations, special topics, and/or cardiology. This position will include the use of and support of simulation activities.

Lead Instructors will be able to:

• Maintain collateral communications among administration, Program Director(s), Medical Director(s), department chair(s), Clinical Coordinator, faculty, and students
• Instruct students in course content and assigned subjects
• Demonstrate EMS skills
• Assist in simulation instruction and use of and maintenance of simulation equipment.
• Instruct students how to perform EMS skills from lesson plans and instructional guides
• Demonstrate proficiency with effective methods for content delivery in a learning environment
• Supervise peer-review sessions
• Track skills progression with learning management systems
• Utilize learning management systems to track student progress and grades
• Evaluate student competency utilizing program guidelines in the classroom, laboratory, clinical, and field settings
• Recommend changes to assessments, lesson plans, presentations, program guides and curriculum related to EMR, EMR, AEMT and paramedic education
• Demonstrate effective counseling and remediation of students
• Maintain licenses, certifications, and current clinical practice knowledge base through life-long learning and continuing education.
• Attend training, meetings and committees as available
• Perform other duties as directed by Southern Maine Community College and the Maine Community College System

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• State of Maine licensure as an EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapist (RT), and/or Physician Assistant (PA- C), Nurse Practitioner (NP), and/or Physician (MD/DO) with a minimum of one (1) year continuous clinical experience in Emergency Medical Services, Urgent Care, Emergency Department, and/or Intensive Care
• Maine Class C driver’s license or equivalent
• Maine EMS Instructor Coordinator or able to obtain prior to start date

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Paramedic License or equivalent At least one (1) year active instructional experience as a college instructor or equivalent
• Associates degree or higher
• National Registry of EMTs certification
• Experience with CAAHEP/CoAEMSP Accreditation
• American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and/or PALS Instructor
• National Association of EMS Educators Instructor I & II course
• National Associations of EMTs Instructor
• Interest or experience in EMS or medical simulation

Funding

• This is a 2-year grant funded position. While efforts will be made to secure additional funds there is no guarantee for employment beyond the grant funded period.

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SMCC is an 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, please contact 207-741-5826.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2025and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and a list of three professional references. Apply Here

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