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Paramedic Program Director
Job Description
Position Title
Paramedic Program Director
Posting Number
F00199
Full-time/Part-time
Full Time
Location
Peosta, Iowa
Job Goal
To fully support the mission of Northeast Iowa Community College through the functions of teaching, service and scholarship. To provide effective instruction to ensure academic programming attains student learning outcomes and prepares students for successful transition into the workforce or transfer to a post-secondary institution. To carry out assigned responsibilities to ensure academic programs are sustainable and aligned with accreditation standards.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must be a Registered Paramedic licensed in the state of Iowa, have a baccalaureate degree, a minimum of three years of experience as a Paramedic, and a minimum of three years of experience teaching in the emergency services industry.
Primary courses taught may include: Paramedic I, Paramedic II, and Paramedic III lecture, lab, and field coursework.
Must meet minimum experience and education requirements as outlined by the Iowa Code sections 260C.47 and 260C.48 and the Northeast Iowa Community College Quality Faculty Plan.
Duties and Responsibilities
2. Possess the expertise to deliver courses in multiple formats; face-to-face, online, hybrid
3. Utilize current technologies to support teaching;
4. Complete delegated teaching assignment in accordance with guidelines for teaching format.
5. Meet all class, office and college commitments.
6. Participate in the development of a cohesive general education program and/or career and technical program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
a. Establish a representative program advisory board and respond to recommendations.
b. Ensure an ongoing process of curriculum evaluation.
7. Evidence a commitment to the assessment of student learning. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
a. Follow assessment activity timeline/deadlines.
b. Incorporate assessment activities in the instructional content.
c. Facilitate collaboration among all faculty teaching in the program/course to ensure course content and embedded assessments are consistent.
8. Evidence a commitment to ongoing program evaluation.
a. Annual review of Annual Key Performance Indicator Review document.
b. Participate in compiling Comprehensive Program Review packets.
c. Participate in compiling accreditation packets.
d. Review of annual Common Learning Outcomes dashboards.
9. Maintain a classroom environment that supports retention and completion. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
a. Utilize instructional methods that require student engagement and collaboration.
b. Provide feedback, assessments and grades according to prescribed guidelines.
c. Ensure the classroom environment provides respect for diversity and individual viewpoints.
d. Emphasize to all classes the importance of prompt and regular class attendance.
e. Provide persistent outreach to students not attending class or meeting class requirements.
f. Initiate referrals for identified at-risk student behaviors.
10. Assist in the placement and success of students. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
a. Incorporate authentic learning into courses and programs.
b. Engage with students in co-curricular activities.
c. Reinforce career pathway leading to workforce placement and/or transfer upon graduation.
12. Comply with State and Federal Guidelines. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
d. Participate in off-campus job fairs, high school and/or community events.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
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- No
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- NICC Website
- Posting at NICC
- IowaWorks
- AccessDubuqueJobs
- Indeed.com
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Local Newspaper
- Other
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Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
- Letter of Recommendation
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Other Document
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Misc Document
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