Lead EMS Instructor FT Days

LifeLine Ambulance Illinois

Carol Stream, Illinois

LifeLine Ambulance is seeking a qualified EMT Lead Instructor for its EMS academy.

Posted Sep 18

Shift and hours: Days Lead EMS Instructor FT Days
Unit and setting: EMS academy · School LifeLine Ambulance is seeking a qualified EMT Lead Instructor for its EMS academy.
License: IDPH EMT-B or Paramedic licensure Current IDPH EMT-B or Paramedic licensure
Term: Permanent Lead EMS Instructor FT DaysFT

Do you qualify?

License: IDPH EMT-B or Paramedic licensure Current IDPH EMT-B or Paramedic licensure Check your license
License: IDPH Lead Instructor licensure Current IDPH Lead Instructor licensure Check your license
Experience: licensed EMT-B or Paramedic experience A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a licensed EMT-B or Paramedic
Experience: EMT-B or EMT-P teaching experience Previous EMT-B or EMT-P teaching experience
Also asks: personable with good organizational and communication skills Must be personable with good organizational and communication skills
Also asks: ability to work in a fluid environment and demonstrate improvisational skills Must have the ability to work in a fluid environment and demonstrate improvisational skills
Also asks: working knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and other related areas Demonstrates a working knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and other related areas
Also asks: flexible schedule to be available when needed Keeps a flexible schedule in order to be available when needed
Also asks: able to present information to adult learners in a controlled environment Must be able to present information to adult learners in a controlled environment

Preferred

Certification: AHA BLS Instructor Certification (American Heart Association) BLS Instructor Certification (preferred but not required)

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What it pays

Tuition assistance: Offered
Pay reviews: range based on experience $27-$30 per hour range based on experience.

Benefits

BenefitsCompetitive Pay, PTO, overtime opportunitiesCompetitive Pay, PTO, overtime opportunities
BenefitsMedical, dental, and Vision insurance, and 401KA variety of elective benefits including Medical, dental, and Vision insurance, and 401K
BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition reimbursement
BenefitsOn-site continuing educationOn-site continuing education
BenefitsFamily culture environment based on open communicationFamily culture environment based on open communication
BenefitsEMS career advisersEMS career advisers

More benefits (8)

Dental insurance
Health insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
PTO
Medical insurance
401K

The role and schedule

Day to day: Manage daily class activities Manage daily class activities
Day to day: Manage the learning environment Manage the learning environment
Day to day: Monitor student attendance Monitor student attendance
Day to day: Provide evaluations and feedback to students, course coordinator, and medical director Provide evaluations and feedback to students, course coordinator, and medical director
Day to day: Manage discipline and grievance issues Manage discipline and grievance issues
Day to day: Maintain records as required by EMS system, IDPH, and NREMT Maintain records as required by EMS system, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
Day to day: Deliver didactic content, direct discussions, conduct skills sessions, and evaluate student performance
Day to day: Grade quizzes, tests, projects and homework assignments Grade quizzes, tests, projects and homework assignments
Day to day: Design, develop, and use testing instruments Design/develop and effectively use testing instruments
Day to day: Mentor students and instructors Mentor students and instructors
Day to day: Adhere to the course syllabus Adhere to the course syllabus
Day to day: Design, develop, and use lesson plans Design/develop and effectively use lesson plans
Day to day: Maintain office hours and participate in department meetings and seminars Maintain office hours and participate in department meetings and seminars

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Pay Rate Starting at: $27-$30 per hour range based on experience.

The Opportunity

LifeLine Ambulance is seeking a qualified EMT Lead Instructor for its EMS academy. The EMT Lead Instructor works directly under the Director of Education instructing EMT classes. EMT Lead Instructor is responsible for planning, scheduling, instructing the classes, and arranging guest speakers/instructors/tutors for the program.

Responsibilities

Manage daily class activities

Manage the learning environment

Monitor student attendance

Provide evaluations and feedback to students, course coordinator, and medical director

Manage discipline and grievance issues

Maintain records as required by EMS system, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

Deliver didactic content, direct and control classroom discussions, conduct practical skills development sessions, evaluate student performance on cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills

Grade quizzes, tests, projects and homework assignments

Design/develop and effectively use testing instruments

Mentor students and instructors

Adhere to the course syllabus

Design/develop and effectively use lesson plans

Maintain office hours and participate in department meetings and seminars

Requirements

Current IDPH EMT-B or Paramedic licensure

Current IDPH Lead Instructor licensure

A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a licensed EMT-B or Paramedic

Previous EMT-B or EMT-P teaching experience

(American Heart Association) BLS Instructor Certification (preferred but not required)

Must be personable with good organizational and communication skills

Must have the ability to work in a fluid environment and demonstrate improvisational skills

Demonstrates a working knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and other related areas

Keeps a flexible schedule in order to be available when needed

Must be able to present information to adult learners in a controlled environment

What we offer

Competitive Pay, PTO, overtime opportunities

A variety of elective benefits including Medical, dental, and Vision insurance, and 401K

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms

On-site continuing education

Family culture environment based on open communication

EMS career advisers

LifeLine is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.

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What's around it?

In Carol Stream, IL

Carol Stream, IL

Living costs about the same as the US average

Life in Carol Stream, IL

NeighborhoodsCarol Stream is primarily planned as a residential enclave featuring established subdivisions centered around community parks and school clusters, with residential pockets along corridors like Delaware Trail, Arrowhead Trail, and Bennett Drive. Renters and healthcare workers often gravitate toward garden-style apartment complexes and townhome clusters situated along major arterial connectors, providing quick access to commercial strips. Because the village is largely built out as an interconnected suburban quilt rather than distinct commercial-residential urban boroughs, neighborhoods generally share a quiet, manicured aesthetic with ranch layouts, split-levels, and contemporary single-family properties.

Carol Stream is primarily planned as a residential enclave featuring established subdivisions centered around community parks and school clusters, with residential pockets along corridors like Delaware Trail, Arrowhead Trail, and Bennett Drive. Renters and healthcare workers often gravitate toward garden-style apartment complexes and townhome clusters situated along major arterial connectors, providing quick access to commercial strips.

Because the village is largely built out as an interconnected suburban quilt rather than distinct commercial-residential urban boroughs, neighborhoods generally share a quiet, manicured aesthetic with ranch layouts, split-levels, and contemporary single-family properties.

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As of Sep 26, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: areavibes.com

Getting aroundDriving is the standard commuting method across Carol Stream, with primary east-west traffic handled by Illinois Route 64 (North Avenue) and north-south movement moving along Gary Avenue. While Carol Stream does not have its own Metra rail stop within municipal borders, commuter rail stations in neighboring Winfield, Wheaton, and West Chicago are within roughly a fifteen-minute drive for regional rail access. Hospital shifts across western suburban medical centers generally require a personal car due to limited local bus connectivity, though standard parking lots at area facilities and residential subdivisions make vehicle storage trouble-free.

Driving is the standard commuting method across Carol Stream, with primary east-west traffic handled by Illinois Route 64 (North Avenue) and north-south movement moving along Gary Avenue. While Carol Stream does not have its own Metra rail stop within municipal borders, commuter rail stations in neighboring Winfield, Wheaton, and West Chicago are within roughly a fifteen-minute drive for regional rail access.

Hospital shifts across western suburban medical centers generally require a personal car due to limited local bus connectivity, though standard parking lots at area facilities and residential subdivisions make vehicle storage trouble-free.

Sources

As of Sep 26, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: apartments.com

OutdoorsRecreational green space is one of the community's prominent highlights, led by the expansive West Branch Forest Preserve offering fishing and paddling on Deep Quarry Lake. Residents frequent Mallard Lake Forest Preserve, explore 1890s living history at Kline Creek Farm, and jog along trail loops at Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve and the regional Great Western Trail. Within municipal boundaries, the Carol Stream Park District operates neighborhood spots including Armstrong Park, Hampe Park, Veterans Park along Klein Creek, and the Coral Cove Water Park for summer swimming.

Recreational green space is one of the community's prominent highlights, led by the expansive West Branch Forest Preserve offering fishing and paddling on Deep Quarry Lake. Residents frequent Mallard Lake Forest Preserve, explore 1890s living history at Kline Creek Farm, and jog along trail loops at Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve and the regional Great Western Trail.

Within municipal boundaries, the Carol Stream Park District operates neighborhood spots including Armstrong Park, Hampe Park, Veterans Park along Klein Creek, and the Coral Cove Water Park for summer swimming.

Sources

As of Sep 26, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: us.trip.com Source 3: facebook.com

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Living in Carol Stream

Carol Stream offers healthcare professionals a serene, park-filled base in western DuPage County roughly thirty miles outside Chicago. Incorporated in 1959, the village developed primarily as a planned residential community, making it ideal for nurses seeking calm rest between demanding hospital shifts. Housing options range from quiet garden apartments and townhomes to established ranch-style homes on peaceful streets. While Carol Stream does not have its own historic downtown, everyday retail needs are met along Route 64 and Gary Avenue at centers like Prime Center, while local pubs like the Village Tavern and Grill serve as dependable neighborhood spots. For high-end dining, boutique strolls, or Metra commuter rail access into Chicago, neighboring towns like Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, and Winfield are just a ten-to-fifteen-minute drive away. Outdoor recreation is a cornerstone of daily life, with kayak paddling on Deep Quarry Lake at West Branch Forest Preserve, historic paths at Kline Creek Farm, and trails along Klein Creek. For healthcare workers prioritizing green spaces, safe residential enclaves, and DuPage County convenience over late-night urban buzz, Carol Stream delivers a reliable suburban retreat.

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As of 2026-09Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: youtube.com

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