Senior Instructor / Site Lead Paramedic or EMT

Senior Instructor / Site Lead Paramedic or EMT

All Native Group is seeking a Senior Instructor / Site Lead Paramedic or EMT to provide medically credentialed instruction, operational leadership, and site-level oversight in a Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC) environment. This role is responsible for delivering standardized, high-fidelity medical training, operating simulation systems, mentoring Instructor/Operators, coordinating training execution, and serving as the primary site-level interface with military leaders, Government representatives, senior executive leaders, and contractor personnel. This position requires maintaining current medical certifications, operating Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations (TADSS), overseeing high-fidelity, scenario-based medical training in classroom and field environments, and ensuring site operations are conducted in accordance with contractual performance standards. This position is located in Johnston, Iowa.

Essential Functions

• Deliver TC3 training across all four tiers: All Service Members (ASM/Tier I), Combat Lifesaver (CLS/Tier II), Combat Medic (CM/Tier III), and Combat Paramedic (CP/Tier IV)
• Instruct 68W Combat Medic sustainment training and CLS initial/sustainment training to non-medical personnel
• Conduct training in classroom, laboratory, and field training/evaluation environments
• Maintain proper instructor-to-student ratios per MEDCoE directives: Classroom lecture 1:24, Classroom practical exercise 1:6, Invasive procedures 1:1, Skills validation testing 1:1 per casualty
• Instruct mixed populations of Soldiers both inexperienced and seasoned in class sizes directed by the medical proponent
• Assess students' critical thinking and psychomotor skills under high-fidelity simulated conditions
• Support a projected minimum throughput of at least 2,500 68W students annually across all MSTC sites
• Provide senior-level instructional oversight to ensure training is delivered consistently, safely, and in accordance with approved curriculum, medical proponent standards, and contractual requirements
• Mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to assigned Instructor/Operators and training support personnel
• Observe instructor performance and provide feedback to improve instructional delivery, scenario execution, student evaluation, and compliance with training standards
• Serve as the site-level lead responsible for day-to-day coordination of training operations, instructor support, and execution of assigned MSTC requirements
• Act as the primary site-level point of contact for Government representatives, military leaders, contractor leadership, senior executive leaders, and internal program management personnel
• Communicate professionally and effectively with senior military leaders, civilian leaders, medical personnel, contractor staff, and executive leadership regarding training requirements, site status, staffing, equipment, and performance matters
• Coordinate instructor schedules, training support requirements, classroom resources, simulation resources, equipment availability, and administrative deliverables to support successful training execution
• Support the Program Manager by identifying operational risks, staffing concerns, training issues, equipment limitations, and recommended corrective actions
• Mentor assigned personnel and assist with onboarding, instructor development, peer observations, training standardization, and performance improvement activities
• Demonstrate the ability to illustrate prior supervisory or site-level leadership experience in a medical, military, emergency services, or training environment
• Resolve routine administrative, instructional, scheduling, and minor performance issues at the site level and elevate significant issues to the Program Manager as required
• Utilize approved scenario-based training per course Training Circulars or as approved by the medical proponent
• Apply moulage techniques, environmental control, and theatrical special effects to simulate realistic injuries and environments
• Assess students using grading sheets for individual scenarios
• Ensure all training content is approved by the appropriate medical proponent (MTN, Deployed Medicine, CMSD)
• Operate MSTC systems (ISS, VPS, MT-C2)
• Configure and execute realistic training scenarios
• Apply moulage and simulation effects
• Contribute to Monthly Staffing Report (MSR) data as required
• Document and report accidents/incidents
• Maintain training records, student evaluations, and AAR documentation
• Operate and perform operator-level preventive maintenance on assigned patient simulators, manikins, medical training equipment
• Follow OEM instructions for handling MSTC equipment requiring extended service agreement repair
• Inventory and manage consumable items (skins, synthetic blood, PMCS kits)
• Notify the COR when consumables are required
• Initiate fielded equipment repair/condition status reports and keep the TOR and APM/COR apprised of equipment issues
• Notify the W-TRS maintainer (via ACA) for equipment failures outside extended service agreement coverage
• Participate in Quality Control Plan (QCP) activities including peer observations, self-assessments, and After-Action Reviews (AARs)
• Maintain all certifications current throughout the contract no lapsed credentials
• Complete annual TC 8-800 recertification (all tables)
• Participate in enterprise quality initiatives including instructor development programs and cross-site standardization
• Experience reviewing documents, maintaining electronic files, and managing spreadsheets, tracking logs, suspense actions, or similar records.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and standard office equipment.
• Strong organizational, data-entry, written communication, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple records and deadlines and communicate professionally with military, civilian, medical, recruiting, contractor, senior military, and senior executive personnel.
• Ability to learn Government information systems and Army applicant-processing procedures.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, supervising, or leading training or instructional staff.
• Ability to illustrate prior supervisory experience in a medical, military, emergency services, instructional, or operational environment.
• Proficiency in conflict resolution, team management, staff coordination, and professional communication.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to brief senior military leaders, Government representatives, program leadership, and senior executive leaders.
• Resolve administrative, instructional, scheduling, and minor performance issues.
• Ensure timely completion of reports, rosters, deliverables, training documentation, and site-level administrative requirements.
• Experience overseeing adherence to training standards, security protocols, classroom requirements, safety procedures, and contractual performance standards.
• Ability to mentor Instructor/Operators and support instructor development, peer observations, quality control activities, and cross-site standardization.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position provides site-level leadership, mentoring, coordination, and operational oversight of assigned Instructor/Operators and training support personnel. The Senior Instructor / Site Lead may provide input regarding instructor performance, training execution, scheduling, quality control, and site-level compliance; however, formal disciplinary authority remains with designated program management unless otherwise assigned.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout training environments for extended periods (8+ hours)
• Ability to lift and carry medical training equipment up to 50 lbs
• Ability to kneel, crouch, and work at ground level during field training exercises
• Ability to work in outdoor field environments in varying weather conditions
• Ability to apply moulage and operate patient simulators requiring manual dexterity

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is full-time position. Monday through Friday, 0800-1700 local time. Overtime, weekend, and extended hours may be required during surge operations per Government direction.

Current location-CP Dodge, Johnston, IA

All Native Group, The Federal Services Division of Ho-Chunk Inc.