Emergency Medical Technician Adjunct Instructor

Ultimate Medical Academy is a non-profit healthcare educational institution with a national presence. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida and founded in 1994, UMA offers content-rich, interactive online programs as well as hands-on training at our Clearwater, Florida campus. 

As an Adjunct team member, you will have access to the following benefit:

• 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 18 years of age)

Purpose of the Position:

The Instructor empowers students by delivering engaging and effective instruction and instructional support. The role will collaborate with program leaders and other departments to enhance student success, foster retention, support certification, celebrate graduation milestones, and facilitate successful career placements. The position will promote the overall well-being and integrity of our educational programs and our students.

Compensation: Ranges from $400-$1200 per week, depending on the assignment 

What You’ll Do:

Unless specified otherwise, both adjunct and full-time Instructors will be expected to do the following:

1. Deliver Centralized Curriculum: Teach the standardized distance education curriculum according to an assigned schedule.
1. Adjunct Instructors are permitted to teach three or fewer classes at a time, must work fewer than 30 hours per week, and are required to schedule two synchronous office hours per week using the designated scheduling software and the provided virtual classroom tool.
2. Full-time Instructors are expected to teach four or more classes at a time, work 30 or more hours per week, and are required to schedule five synchronous office hours per week using the designated scheduling software and the provided virtual classroom tool.
2. Engage Students: Facilitate discussion forums and interactive course posts to promote student interaction and engagement. Host weekly office hours. Complete weekly outreach to students.
3. Monitor Student Progress: Grade course activities and post grades weekly. Proactively track student performance and provide timely academic feedback.
4. Support Student Success: Create learning support tools tailored to students’ demonstrated needs. Provide academic feedback in a constructive, positive, and timely manner. Perform weekly outreach to support student success.
5. Maintain Professionalism: Adhere to policies, maintain an up-to-date faculty file, and communicate effectively with program leadership and students per established expectations and timelines.
6. Subject Matter Expert: For full-time Instructors, serve as a subject matter expert on curriculum projects and mentor new instructors, as needed.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Career Level Expectations:

• Applies broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through post-secondary education or equivalent work experience.
• Work is supervised.
• Handles problems and uses critical thinking to solve.
• Communicates facts, policies and practices related to job area.
• Desire for growth and professional development.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Associate's degree 
• Two years Level B instructor experience, National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors 
• Level A&B coursework, National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors, or completion within the first three months of being hired
• Active Florida Paramedic License
• Minimum of four years of field level provider experience in prehospital environment with Advanced Life Support provider 
• Able to professionally communicate in verbal and written English
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Skype and Microsoft Teams
• Able to support a diverse and inclusive work environment

Preferred Requirements:

• Any advanced degree in education, healthcare-related field, communication, nursing, or general studies.
• Experience applying adult learning principles and practices to online teaching.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Microsoft Teams.
• Other skills and abilities - Learning management systems, student information systems, synchronous instructional tools, ability to inspire students to meet career goals by tying course curriculum to potential career outcomes.

Compliance: 

• Demonstrate knowledge of and carefully follow all applicable state laws and rules federal and state compliance requirements and regulations including th