EMS Instructor – Pool

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

. Provide education and training to all disciplines of emergency care providers .

Posted 9/21/2026part-timeJanesville • Wisconsin • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $28 - $42 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in emergency care education and training, with a focus on course development, instructional delivery, and student assessment. Proficient in applying adult-learning principles and providing quality instruction across various learning domains.

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Emergency Care EducationCourse DevelopmentAmerican Heart Association InstructorBasic Life Support CertificationMentoring and Supervision

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Hard Skills

Emergency CareCourse Goals and Objectives SettingStudent Progress EvaluationCognitive Learning InstructionPsychomotor Learning InstructionAffective Learning InstructionAdult-Learning PrinciplesReport WritingBasic Arithmetic CalculationsSafety Rules Interpretation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCustomer ServiceEngagement of LearnersFeedback ProvisionMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Word Processing SoftwarePowerPoint DevelopmentMobile Simulation Lab

Certifications & Qualifications

State of Wisconsin Licensed Emergency Care ProviderBasic Life Support CertificationAmerican Heart Association Instructor Certification

Industry Keywords

EMTAEMTParamedicBLSACLSPALSEmergency Care DisciplineClinical InstructionOnline InstructionWisconsin Emergency Care Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide education and training to all disciplines of emergency care providers
Lead course development through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of classroom, laboratory, clinical, and online instruction
Develop EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, and/or AHA courses using state and national guidelines and curricula
Provide quality instruction across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains
Apply adult-learning principles in the classroom
Set course goals and objectives, and monitor and evaluate student progress
Engage learners and provide timely, effective feedback
Mentor and/or supervise novice instructors
Instruct at least one American Heart Association class: BLS, ACLS, or PALS
Document, collect, maintain, and submit accurate class records
Teach at varied times and locations using varied formats, including the main campus, mobile simulation lab, and student worksites
Provide exceptional customer service and interact effectively with students, customers, and Mercyhealth partners
Potentially mentor or supervise EMS Instructor 1 staff or AHA Instructor candidates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduation from a University or Community College with a degree or certificate in an Emergency Care discipline (e.g., EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, RN, PA, DO, MD, Law Enforcement)
Two years of experience providing Emergency Care at one's State of Wisconsin licensed level
Required certification applicable to assigned training, such as a State of Wisconsin or Illinois Licensed Emergency Care Provider or other applicable certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association required within three months
Certified American Heart Association Instructor in at least one level (BLS, ACLS, PALS) within one year
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, customers, or employees
Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagram instructions
Knowledge of word processing software, including development of PowerPoints for the classroom
Must be willing to travel off site for educational presentations 20% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement
Time off
On-demand pay
Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Competitive pay and benefits