IEMS 2012-2013 EMT Lead Instructor Application
Due: by Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Turn into Director of Education Mailbox in the IEMS Office (258 Illini Union)
*Note – interviews will be held within 7-10 business days*
Please answer the following questions using as much detail as possible. Answers can be
written on this form or typed as a separate document.
Name:
Year in School/Year of Graduation:
Date Certified as an EMT-B:
Other Certifications:
Are you CPR-I certified? (If not-when will you receive it?)
WHY are you interested in teaching this course?
What makes you qualified to teach IEMS’s EMT-Basic course?
Do you have any other work experience in EMS (other than IEMS)?
What other qualities would you bring to the class?
Please describe any teaching experience you may have had in the past.
What ideas do you have for improving the program?
Should you be named the instructor for this course, how many hours per week
would you be willing to spend on IEMS-related activities?
Please indicate any other responsibilities (outside of teaching this course) that you
expect to have next year. This includes coursework (please be as specific as possible
with classes and hours), work, other volunteering activities, lab work, etc.
Why should you get this position over other applicants?
Illini Emergency Medical Services
Official Agreement between EMT Lead Instructor and Illini EMS
Illini Emergency Medical Services is looking for an outstanding and reliable candidate to
fill the EMT-Basic Lead Instructor Position. The EMT Lead Instructor teaches the Illini
EMS EMT-Basic Class that graduates about 20 EMTs each semester.
The major responsibilities of the Illini EMS EMT-Basic Instructor are to teach
EMT class lectures or find suitable guest lecturers in his or her place, to ensure that
the students understand the material and to take care of the legal paperwork
pertaining to clinical time and testing.
A detailed description of qualifications, expectations and rights of the EMT-B Lead
Instructor are outlined below. Both parties must agree to the specifications and initial
each section.
QUALIFICATIONS
The EMT Lead Instructor
Must be an EMT-B and hold a CPR-Instructor certification
Must be approved to teach by PREMSS and is highly encouraged to obtain an EMS-
Instructor license
Must be appointed by a majority Executive Board vote
EXPECTATIONS
The main responsibilities of the EMT Lead Instructor as listed in the IEMS Constitution
are as follows:
The Lead Instructor is to:
Be in charge of all aspects of the EMT class
Communicate and meet with PREMSS for the EMT class
File national and state paperwork as well as paperwork for clinical experiences
Draft budget for the EMT class each semester
Attend the IEMS budget meeting
Coordinate with the EMT Class Coordinator and EMT Practical Coordinator to
accomplish goals for the EMT class
Attend EMT class and practicals regularly (at least 80% of lectures and practicals)
unless special circumstances preclude attendance (such as major exams, illness or
family emergency). If absent the Lead Instructor must provide reasonable warning to
the rest of the EMT Department. The other members of the EMT Department should
also provide such prior notice of their absence. After an absence, the other members
of the EMT Department will provide the absent member with a report (verbal for
class, written for practicals) of which s/he must acknowledge receiving.
Assist all other EMT and Education Department members in duties when needed
Notify the Illini EMS Executive Board of any changes in the EMT class
administration and obtain approval with a majority Executive Board vote
Help the EMT students learn and enjoy the EMT Class
Hold 3 office hour in the IEMS RSO office (Or a set number as dictated by the
Director of Public Relations and be available by appointment for the remaining hours)
Organize and administer weekly meetings of the EMT Department to discuss the
progress of the class and coordinate with the Class/Practical Coordinators regarding
all pertinent aspects of the course. The Lead Instructor should also relay these
discussions to the Director of Education
Administer disciplinary actions to students of the EMT class per the stipulations of
the EMT class Application
At the midway point during the class, the Lead Instructor, along with the class
coordinator and practical coordinator, will meet with the Director of Education and
President to give a class progress update.
The Lead Instructor is also expected to prepare for the lectures they give before hand,
which includes reading through the slides and adding other information.
The Lead Instructor must teach the NREMT protocols to their students so the students
are prepared for the NREMT exam. However, the instructor should make their
students aware of the Region 6 Protocols.
All guest lecturers selected by the EMT Lead Instructor must be approved by the Director
of Education.
Any guests wishing to observe the EMT-B class for CE hours/review/etc must be
approved by the Director of Education no less than 24 hours prior to the class session
requested.
We would like to emphasize that the communication between the three members of the
EMT department is crucial: the EMT Lead Instructor, EMT Class Coordinator and EMT
Practical Coordinator work together to provide a positive and effective learning
environment.
If any problems or conflicts arise, the issue must be made known to the Director of
Education within 2 days. If need be, the Executive Board will meet with the Lead
Instructor, Class Coordinator and Practical Coordinator to affect a solution.
RIGHTS
Illini EMS will:
Maintain communication with the Lead Instructor in the event that any changes are
deemed necessary. All changes to the EMT-B class must be made known to both
parties, the Executive Board and the EMT department.
Help the Lead Instructor run the EMT class via the elected EMT Class Coordinator
and EMT Practical Coordinator. The individual responsibilities of the EMT Class
Coordinator and EMT Practical Coordinator are outlined in the IEMS Constitution.
Provide the classroom for lectures, as well as the space for practicals for the EMT
class.
Provide volunteers to help staff the practicals, as well as other practice events deemed
necessary by the EMT department.
Provide volunteers to help conduct skills check-offs for the EMT students.
Help fund the EMT-B class activities.
Set the fees for the EMT-B class.
The Illini EMS Executive Board will meet the EMT Lead Instructor upon his/her request
to discuss any issues, concerns, or problems regarding the EMT-B class.
I, __________________________________ the EMT Lead Instructor for the 2010-2011
EMT-B classes have read and understood all of the above statements and attest that I
agree to this contract with Illini EMS.
EMT Lead Instructor: ______________________________ Date: ______________
I, __________________________________ the Director of Education have read and
understood all of the above statements and have collaborated with the Executive Board
and attest that we agree to this contract with the EMT Lead Instructor.
Dir. Education: ______________________________ Date: _________________
I, __________________________________ the President of Illini EMS have read and
understood all of the above statements and have collaborated with the Executive Board
and attest that we agree to this contract with the EMT Lead Instructor.
President: ______________________________ Date: _________________
Appendix 1: Information about the duties of other members of the EMT department.
Responsibilities of the EMT Class Coordinator (directly related to the EMT class):
Write and make copies of all quizzes unless the quiz is written by a guest lecturer
Maintain database of student grades
Make copies of the module exams
Assist the lead instructor with module student assessments
Attend classes and practicals regularly (at least 80% unless there are extenuating
circumstances)
Work with the other members of the EMT department to ensure that students
progress through the course
Responsibilities of the EMT Practical Coordinator (directly related to the EMT class):
Organize all aspects of all practicals including writing scenes and organizing
personnel
Organize equipment needs for practice during lectures as needed
Organize check-offs and event requirements and ensure that students are
progressing
Assist the lead instructor with module student assessments
Attend classes and practicals regularly (at least 80% unless there are extenuating
circumstances)
Work with the other members of the EMT department to ensure that students
progress through the course
Appendix 2: Lead Instructor Time Commitment
The lead instructor position is a significant time commitment to Illini EMS.
The lead instructor must attend at least 80% of all classes and practicals.
Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm-10pm. The class schedule
is included in Appendix 3.
The lead instructor must find guest lecturers to give each lecture or can give
the lectures him/herself, so adequate preparation and time is essential.
Furthermore, the lead instructor should be available frequently by phone or
email to communicate with students or other members of the EMT
department, in addition to staffing three office hours per week in the Illini
EMS office.
Appendix 3: Fall 2011 EMT-B Class Schedule (as example)
Date Topic
23-Aug Intro, Legal and Ethical Issues, Well-Being of the EMT
25-Aug Anatomy and Physiology, Lifting and Moving
30-Aug Vitals, SAMPLE
1-Sep Airway, Combitube
4-Sep (Sun) Practical 1: Teaching Stations
6-Sep Scene Size-up, CPR Review
8-Sep Patient Assessment, Special Populations, MOI
13-Sep Exam I, Communication and Documentation, Paperwork
15-Sep Bleeding and Shock
18-Sep (Sun) Practical 2: Intro Scenes/Skills Stations
20-Sep Soft Tissue Injuries, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Burns
22-Sep Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries
25-Sep (Sun) Practical 3: Intro to Trauma
27-Sep Chest, Abdomen, Genitalia Injuries
29-Sep Environmental Emergencies, Drowning
4-Oct Hazmat, MCI, Triage
6-Oct Behavioral Emergencies
8-Oct (Sat) Practical 4: Practice Trauma
11-Oct Exam II
13-Oct Practical Review
16-Oct (Sun) Practical 5: Graded Trauma
18-Oct Pharmacology
20-Oct ALOC, Diabetic, Stroke, Seizure
25-Oct Allergies, Poisoning, OD
27-Oct Cardiac Emergencies
1-Nov Respiratory Emergencies
3-Nov OB/GYN
5-Nov (Sat) Practical 6: Practice Medical
8-Nov Geriatrics
10-Nov Pediatrics
13-Nov (Sun) Practical 7: Graded Medical
15-Nov Ambulance Operations, Gaining Access
17-Nov Exam III, Review, Equipment Practice
29-Nov Intro to ALS
1-Dec Final Exam, Practical Review
3-Dec (Sat) Practical 8: Final Graded Practical (Trauma & Medical)