Summary
Under direct supervision of the Department Chair of Fire Programs, the purpose of the position is to provide a comprehensive educational program committed to quality instruction and student success. Employees in this classification perform instructional work. Position is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating classes with fire departments; preparing lesson plans and tests for Fire and Rescue training within the Continuing Education Division. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Coordinates Fire and Rescue training, instructs students using a variety of instructional modalities.
• Coordinates lesson plans, prepares lectures, writes course overviews and outlines.
• Prepare tests, class projects, and case studies; grades papers, averages grades, prepares grade reports, and coordinates make-up tests.
• Prepares and maintains security of OSFM testing material.
• Delivers training equipment and supplies to fire departments, gathers outside project materials.
• Counsels and advises students, conducts learning labs as needed, assists in registration.
• Selects textbooks, videos and other instructional media, coordinates learning resource tools and technology.
• Produces and maintains a variety of records and reports including up to date test files and instructional plans; prepares and submits reports as required by program accreditation agencies.
• Works on assigned committees, attends meetings and school-wide events, and attends professional development conferences and seminars.
• Conducts class visitations, evaluates in-service training classes as they are taught.
• Recruits students for the fire/rescue academy and county training schools
• Teaches in the fire/rescue academy, or assists other instructors as needed.
• Provides leadership and management for the fire/rescue training academy.
• Proctors in-service OSFM certification testing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

Language Skills                               

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

 Mathematical Skills                                                   

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability                                                      

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills                                             
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office. Ability to communicate promptly and effectively through email.
                                                                                                        
Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear and is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, couch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment can be loud. The work environment may include locations off campus, outdoors, and after normal business hours.