The Program Director, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provide leadership and proactive consultation in responding to the education needs of a variety of EMS and health care providers.  The position is responsible for the design, implementation and evaluation of appropriate educational and training programs, both credit and non-credit, which strengthen ties with health care and EMS agencies.  The program director is responsible for all aspects of the EMS program. Additionally, this position will be responsible for EMS accreditation and the implementation of various projects including but not limited to the American Heart Association Training Center. This position reports directly to the Division Chair, Public Safety.  The Program Director has the following responsibilities:

Develops, organizes and administers the EMS program and other continuing education courses

Works collaboratively with faculty, staff and external agencies

Proactively consults with providers to identify training/educational needs and develops curriculum to meet identified needs

Develops and implements strategies to engage stakeholders (employers and students)  

Assists in the hiring, orientation and mentoring of new faculty

Supervises and evaluates faculty

Provides leadership for EMS program accreditation

Administers the continuous quality review and improvement process for the EMS program including long range planning, on-going development, and evaluation program effectiveness

Administers American Heart Association Training Center activities

Develops course outlines, schedules and instructional materials

Assists faculty with syllabus development and textbook/course material selection

Ensures compliance with local, state and federal health care and EMS regulations

Assists in course set-up and course scheduling each semester

Conducts systematic evaluation of courses and instructional activities

Maintains instructional records and inventory of educational materials and equipment

Provides academic mentoring for students

Assures that tasks are completed on time and within budget

Schedules meetings of stakeholders and advisory boards

Collects and reports data according to local, state, or federal requirements

Maintains contacts with business, industry, and professional organizations to ensure that instructional programs are current and include advances in occupational or academic fields

Assists with the development and implementation of long range goals and objectives at the program, School, and institutional levels

Assists with the development of promotional materials. Works with marketing to get these materials published and printed, advertised and/or distributed

Assists in student recruitment and retention, including College-wide marketing initiatives

Attends meetings to maintain currency with issues and advances in education and health care

Prepares and submits reports as required by the College

Maintains professional credentials required for EMS instruction and accreditation

Attends College meetings and serves on committees as appropriate

Performs other tasks as assigned that support the mission and initiatives of the College