Posted 10 days ago
Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Paramedic Program
HalifaxOn-site
AI Summary
Develops, designs, and validates a comprehensive, regulation-aligned paramedic curriculum, including learning outcomes, competencies, lessons, assessments, simulations, clinical and field placements, to prepare graduates for entry-to-practice EMS roles.
About this role
Job Purpose
The Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Paramedic Program is responsible for the development of a comprehensive, regulation-aligned curriculum for a Paramedic program. Working in close collaboration with the Director of Curriculum, Quality & Compliance, the SME will design, map, and validate curriculum content to ensure alignment with provincial regulatory requirements, professional and occupational competency standards, industry expectations, and best practices in paramedic education.
The SME will ensure the program prepares graduates with the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, clinical judgment, professional behaviours, and competencies required for entry-to-practice and employment within emergency medical services and related healthcare environments.
The SME will ensure the program prepares graduates with the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, clinical judgment, professional behaviours, and competencies required for entry-to-practice and employment within emergency medical services and related healthcare environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and review Paramedic program and course curriculum.
- Create learning outcomes, competencies, lesson materials, and curriculum resources.
- Design theory, lab, simulation, clinical, and field placement components.
- Develop assessments, practical evaluations, skills checklists, and simulation scenarios.
- Map curriculum to applicable entry-to-practice competencies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure curriculum reflects current paramedic practice and evolving industry expectations.
- Support program approval and regulatory submission processes.
- Recommend equipment, simulation, lab, and instructional resource requirements.
- Collaborate with curriculum, academic, regulatory, and industry stakeholders.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Legal status
- Eligibility to work in Canada
- Clear background or criminal record check
Qualifications
- Current or recent professional experience as a Paramedic in Canada.
- Relevant Paramedic education, certification, and professional credentials.
- Current registration or eligibility for registration with the applicable provincial regulatory or oversight body, where required.
- Minimum five (5) years of paramedic practice experience.
Experience and knowledge
- Strong understanding of paramedic entry-to-practice competencies, professional standards, and current emergency medical services practices.
- Experience in paramedic education, curriculum development, or instructional design.
- Experience teaching within a post-secondary or regulated healthcare education program.
- Experience as a preceptor, clinical educator, skills instructor, or simulation facilitator.
- Familiarity with provincial Private Career College regulatory frameworks.
- Experience with program approval, accreditation, or regulatory submissions.
- Experience in curriculum mapping and competency-based education.
Benefits
This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be subject to periodic revision.
As part of our recruitment process, we use AI-enabled technology to assist with tasks such as application screening and process administration. These tools are designed to support fairness and consistency, and human reviewers make all final decisions.
Oxford International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Recruitment checks, including checks with past employees, are undertaken in accordance with our Recruitment and Selection policy.
Oxford International is an equal opportunity employer. Every applicant and employee has the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status
If you require accommodations at any point during the application or hiring process, please contact nahr@oxfordinternational.com
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.
Skills
AccreditationClinical Placements CoordinationCompetency-based EducationCurriculum DevelopmentEMS Practice StandardsInstructional DesignParamedicProgram ApprovalRegulatory ComplianceSimulation Design
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