• Teaches courses in accordance with the schedule of classes and follows the approved course descriptions and syllabi established by the department faculty state and national EMS education standards and administered by the director of Emergency Medical Technology; must be a graduate of a regionally accredited post-secondary institution and possess, at a minimum, an Associate’s Degree.
• Must be currently credentialed as a nationally registered paramedic and be licensed in Mississippi with no restrictions.
• Additional certifications in CPR for Healthcare Providers, ACLS, and PHTLS, are required.
• Must be knowledgeable in instruction and testing of paramedic students, and be proactive in scheduling clinical rotations for learning outcomes.

• Establishes and maintains a good relationship with clinical affiliates and preceptors.
• Keeps abreast of current trends in the field to assure that methods and techniques are relevant.
• Participates with faculty in development of course objectives, evaluation of total curriculum, and revision of policy and procedures manual.
• Assists in the recruitment of students for the program.
• Maintains student records as required by clinical affiliates.
• Assists with the registration and pre-registration of students in the program.
• Follows an approved course of study and lesson plans.
• Prepares classroom, skills laboratory, and clinical instruction.
• Cooperates with the program director in the development of the curriculum, in the preparation of course syllabi, and the selection of textbooks.
• Assumes responsibility for students in clinical settings, assumes leadership in teaching needed skills to meet objectives for summative evaluation by the program director and medical director.
• Attends faculty meetings with the program director and Dean for Health Sciences when required.
• Communicates with program director and other instructors regarding student concerns, issues and student progress as appropriate.
• Serves on department committees and accepts committee assignments.
• Recommends library and instructional materials, equipment, and program supplies.
• Keeps director informed of any problems with students or faculty.
• Dresses appropriately and behaves in a professional manner.
• Observes scheduled class periods as approved by the director.
• Assists in the organizational and advisory committee meetings.
• Observes the rules of good housekeeping and equipment maintenance in the work area.
• Observes, supports, and enforces the regulations, policies, and programs of the college.
• Informs the director in writing of any problem that might be detrimental to the institution.
• Works a minimum of 35 hours each week on campus during the fall and spring semesters and submits to department chairperson a monthly work record. (Less than full-time contractual faculty work a proportional workweek).
• Sets aside sufficient time for student conferences, guidance, and tutorial assistance (minimum of 6 hours per week required).
• Participates in staff development activities, professional associations, presentations, publications, applied educational research, consulting, evaluations, and similar activities which enhance the individual and the educational profession.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the program director.

Coahoma Community College is an accredited public comprehensive institution of higher learning committed to providing accessible, affordable, diverse, and quality educational programs and services. The ninety-nine acre campus lies in an agrarian setting along Clarksdale-Friars Point Road near the Mississippi River, which forms the western boundary of Coahoma County. Bordered on the east by a quiet and picturesque lake, the school site is conducive to wholesome recreation as well as to serious study.