Fire - EMS Lab Instructor - Advanced Life Support Paramedic

Posting Details

Posting Summary

• Working Title: Fire - EMS Lab Instructor - Advanced Life Support Paramedic
• Role Title: Trainer Instructor I
• Role Code: 29111-SW
• FLSA: Nonexempt
• Pay Band: 03
• Position Number: 293W0000
• Agency: Virginia Peninsula Community College
• Division: Virginia Peninsula Community College Div
• Work Location: Hampton - 650
• Hiring Range: 30.00-35.00
• Emergency/Essential Personnel: No
• EEO Category: C-Technician
• Full Time or Part Time: Part Time
• Does this position have telework options: Telework options are subject to change based on business needs - No
• Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference: No
• Work Schedule: Varies
• Sensitive Position: No

Job Description Virginia Peninsula Community College changes lives, empowers students to succeed, and enhances the social and economic vitality of the region through high-quality education and workforce training, excellent service, and innovative partnerships.

The purpose of the Fire and EMS Lab Instructor - Advanced Life Support Paramedic position is to:

• Instruct and guide fire and emergency medical services Advanced Life Support and Paramedic students and firefighter students through the psychomotor skills introduction, acquisition, reinforcement, mastery, and evaluation stages in fire and emergency medical services education programs.
• Provide simulation activities, tutoring, and remedial assistance to students.
• Provide feedback to program faculty regarding skill acquisition and mastery, as well as to provide instructional resources required to meet state-mandated instructor-to-student ratios for fire and EMS program lab/practical skills and simulation.

The Fire and EMS Lab Instructor - Advanced Life Support Paramedic is also responsible for:

• Maintaining, inventorying, and replacing/resetting assigned equipment and lab/classroom spaces.
• Serving as a lead lab instructor/mentor (as designated by the department/program head) to help guide and orient new lab instructors to the College division and department/programs policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Special Assignments

• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSAs - Required Qualifications

• Current unrestricted certification as a Paramedic (National Registry and/or Virginia Certification).

Knowledge

• Knowledge of fire and emergency medical services essential life support education standards and scope of practice.
• Knowledge of and experience with competency-based educational techniques.
• Knowledge of standardized patient concepts, processes, and practices.
• Knowledge of curricula and accreditation standards.

Skills

• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to instruct students through psychomotor skill introduction, acquisition, and evaluation of psychomotor skills performance and provide simulation activities, tutoring, and remedial assistance.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students in a diverse educational environment.
• Work at all campus and off-campus locations.
• Work in adverse environmental conditions.
• Work in IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and health) atmospheres and situations.
• Appropriately don, wear, and doff personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, coat, pants, boot, glove, hood, helmet, eye protection, and respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
• Complete new department/program-specific employee entrance and annual in-service training.
• Maintain the minimum required qualifications and work the minimum number of hours per month/semester as established in the department/program policies and procedures.

Additional Considerations Current unrestricted certification in any of the following areas:

• Virginia Firefighter II
• Virginia Fire Instructor II
• Virginia Firefighter I and II TtT
• Virginia Fire Officer I
• Virginia 1403 Compliance Officer
• Virginia MayDay Firefighter Down TtT
• Virginia S3 EVOC TtT
• Peninsula Burn Team Training
• Virginia Office of EMS Education Coordinator

Current instructor-level certifications in any of the following areas:

• Basics Life Support (AHA-BLS)

• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

• AHA-Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• AHA-Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

• NAEMT Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC)

• AAP Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers (PEPP)

• Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)

• NAEMT Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)

• NAEMT Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)

• Operation of a State Vehicle: Yes

• Supervises Employees: No

• Required Travel: Minimal

Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number: WGE_3090P
• Recruitment Type: General Public - G
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Position End Date (if temporary): [Not Specified]
• Job Open Date: 03/20/2026
• Job Close Date: 12/31/2026
• Open Until Filled: No
• Agency Website: vpcc.edu
• Contact Name: Carla Brooks
• Email: brooksc@vpcc.edu
• Phone Number: 757-825-2913

Special Instructions to Applicants In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealths Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drscpidPWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019 or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Additional InformationBackground Check Statement Disclaimer The selected candidates offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks relevant to employment. Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealths Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov

EEO Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA) and ADAAA to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Quicklink for Postinghttps://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/94605

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Applicant Documents

• Required Documents:
• Resume
• Cover Letter / Letter of Application
• Optional Documents:
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Other Document
• Alternative Hiring Process Letter