Title: Paramedic Program Director

Position Type: Instructor

College: Trinidad State College

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: TSC Emergency Medical

Campus: Valley Campus but will serve Trinidad Campus as well

Location: Alamosa, CO

Salary Range: 23,000-25,000

Who We Are:

At TSC, we value and uphold a commitment to a workplace that focuses on employees. Our mission statement is "Enriching our diverse communities through quality educational experiences and lifelong learning."
Trinidad State College, located in Trinidad, Colorado, is a state-supported, two-year institution of higher education. The College was established by an act of the State Legislature in 1925 and is the oldest public two-year college in the State of Colorado. The College’s Service Area includes eight rural counties characterized by low population density and small communities. One campus is located in Trinidad and is a residential campus while the other, located in Alamosa, is a commuter campus. Both campuses serve distinct populations. As a comprehensive Community College, Trinidad State College not only offers ongoing transfer Associate of Arts Degree and Associate of Applied Science (vocational) Degree programs but also has developed and implemented numerous successful short-term vocational certificate programs, and totally inclusive adult education and developmental programs.

Job Summary:

The Director is responsible for Paramedic course planning, operation, evaluation, and course revisions. The Director will have appropriate education, training, and experience to fulfill the role, and will be knowledgeable about methods of instruction, testing and evaluation of students. The Director will have field experience in the delivery of prehospital emergency care, and at least equivalent academic training and preparation for which the students are being prepared in the program or demonstrate equivalent training and preparation. The Director will be knowledgeable concerning current national curricula, national accreditation, national registration, and the requirements for state certification or licensure. (Training Center Director hereinafter referred to as ‘the Director’)

Duties & Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- High level critical thinking skills. Assure program compliance with CCCS and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and its rules, regulations, and policies for Paramedic Programs.
- Maintain agreement(s)/contract(s) with outside agencies for the Paramedic program, act as liaison, and assure the implementation of contract agreements.
- Articulate with external advisory agencies (as applicable), Colorado Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Councils (RETAC), and other colleges, etc. on a regular basis.
- Be responsible for helping to implement the College's program for ensuring student success in the areas of advisement, retention, and remediation.
Working Relationships
- Work with Faculty, students, Program Assistant, other Deans, College President, Vice President(s), Administrators, Colorado Community College System, and advisory committee.

Duties
- Develop departmental goals and objectives, in conjunction with departmental faculty, adjunct part-time faculty, and staff, consistent with those of campus and College.
- Coordinate, maintain, and submit in a timely manner accurate records, inventory, faculty schedules, catalog materials, and requests for information for other reports.

- Be responsible for helping to develop, implement, and monitor enrollment management plans for the Paramedic program.
- Work with the Paramedic community advisory committee. Schedule committee meetings, recommend membership for advisory committee, and attend meetings as an ex-officio member on a regular basis.
- Participate, when applicable, in the development and implementation of program admissions standards and procedures.
- Recruit and maintain a roster of qualified adjunct part-time faculty and faculty in conjunction with Human Resources.
- Coordination, orientation, and mentorship of new part-time faculty and faculty.
- Ensure instructional consistency and quality.
- Assist in the development of individual performance objectives, and conduct annual performance evaluations for Paramedic faculty, Paramedic adjunct part-time faculty, and appropriate classified staff in accordance with institutional policy.
- Prepare and manage, with participation from the faculty, the departmental budget(s), class schedules for campus and off-site locations, and faculty assignments.
- Establish and maintain effective channels of communication through regularly scheduled departmental and college-wide meetings and activities, and by communicating departmental matters to appropriate College personnel through proper channels.
- Maintain liaison with other areas within the college, such as advising, records and Library Media Center.
- Collaborate with departmental colleagues on a college-wide basis.
- Assists in developing and supporting professional development activities for faculty and staff.
- Interview and recommend for hire to the dean, faculty, part-time faculty, and staff, consistent with the College's affirmative action goals and policies.
- Review and act on student and faculty complaints and grievances in accordance with College policies and procedures.
- Assist in the development of marketing strategies and materials for the discipline areas supervised.
- Assist in the identification of fund-raising priorities (including grants) and participate in those activities.
-Other duties as assigned

Competencies/KSAs:

Minimum Qualifications:

The Program Director must:
-possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree
-have appropriate medical or allied health education, training, and experience,
-be knowledgeable about methods of instruction, testing and evaluation of students,
-have field experience in the delivery of out-of-hospital emergency care,
-have academic training and preparation related to emergency medical services at least equivalent to that of a paramedic,
-be knowledgeable about the current versions of the National EMS Scope of Practice and National EMS Education Standards and about evidenced-informed clinical practice.

Preferred Qualifications:

Selection Process:

Special Requirements:
The successful candidate must submit to and successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment background check as a condition of hire

Application Instructions: 

For consideration, an applicant must submit the following:

A letter addressing the professional qualifications listed in the position description
A current resume or a current curriculum vitae
Unofficial Transcripts (of highest education attained)
The names and telephone numbers of at least three (3) references from persons in a position to evaluate the applicant's expertise as it relates to the position requirements.

Inquiries
Yvette Atencio, Human Resources – (800) 621-8752, ext. 5538 or (719) 846-5538

Additional Information/Benefits:

Notice To All Applicants
Former employees of the Colorado Community College system or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on your application/within your application materials. All materials submitted become the property of Trinidad State College and will not be returned. The State of Colorado must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act/1986. If hired, you will be required to provide documents to show your identity and authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired. Colorado fiscal rules require all new employees to be on direct deposit.

CAMPUS SECURITY AUTHORITY
This position has been identified by the U.S. Department of Education as a Campus Security Authority. As a Campus Security Authority, the incumbent in this position is required to report all crimes that they become aware of to the Vice President of Student Affairs, Dean of Students or Human Resources Department at Trinidad State College.

This position must report all incidents, whether directly or indirectly, that you become aware regarding Civil Rights, which includes all sexual misconduct incidences, to the Equal Opportunity/Title IX Coordinator for the College.

This position is responsible for development of student training and awareness programming for the athletic team regarding unlawful discrimination and harassment prevention, which includes sexual misconduct, in collaboration with the Equal Opportunity/Title IX Coordinator for the College as well as the College Athletic Director.

This position is responsible for development of primary prevention and awareness programs for the athletic team for incoming students as well as ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns pursuant to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act on dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, in collaboration with College staff responsible with overseeing Clery Act compliance.

For information regarding Trinidad State College Security, including crime statistics for the Trinidad and Alamosa campus and surrounding area, please see the Trinidad State College Campus Security website at: http://www.trinidadstate.edu/campus-security.html. For a hard copy report please contact 719-846- 5618

TSC Mission Statement
Trinidad State’s mission is to enrich the lives of our diverse communities by providing quality educational experiences and promoting lifelong learning.

In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive selection of benefits to support our employees, including:

Strong, flexible retirement benefits including Colorado PERA's Defined Benefit Plan or Defined Contribution Plan. TSC contributes 20.95% of your salary on your behalf. Supplemental retirement plans including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans are also available. Please note student employees are not eligible to contribute to PERA.
Medical insurance is offered to instructors and other variable hour employees who have worked, on average, at least 30 hours per week in a 12-month period. TSC/CCCS uses an initial 12-month measurement period to determine medical benefit eligibility, and a 12-month standard measurement period. Additional information about this, and Life and Disability benefit information can be found at the CCCS Employee Benefits site under “Instructor & Variable Hour Employee Benefit Information.” Please note that Kaiser and Anthem Blue Priority plans are not offered at TSC.
Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP)
Sick leave is granted in accordance with SB20-205, Sick Leave for Employees, accrued at one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.
State employees are eligible to participate in BenefitHub which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources.
Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the Colorado Division of Human Resources website.

In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive selection of benefits to support our employees, including:

Strong, flexible retirement benefits including Colorado PERA's Defined Benefit Plan or Defined Contribution Plan. TSC contributes 20.95% of your salary on your behalf. Supplemental retirement plans including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans are also available. Please note student employees are not eligible to contribute to PERA.
Medical insurance is offered to instructors and other variable hour employees who have worked, on average, at least 30 hours per week in a 12-month period. TSC/CCCS uses an initial 12-month measurement period to determine medical benefit eligibility, and a 12-month standard measurement period. Additional information about this, and Life and Disability benefit information can be found at the CCCS Employee Benefits site under “Instructor & Variable Hour Employee Benefit Information.” Please note that Kaiser and Anthem Blue Priority plans are not offered at TSC.
Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP)
Sick leave is granted in accordance with SB20-205, Sick Leave for Employees, accrued at one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.
State employees are eligible to participate in BenefitHub which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources.
Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the Colorado Division of Human Resources website.