Tactical Combat Casualty (TCCC) Skills Instructor
Company:
Red Rocks Community College
Job Location:
Lakewood, 80228
Category:
Police and Public Safety
Type:
Full-Time
Salary: $76.60 Hourly
Location: Lakewood, CO
Job Number: 00790
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Law Enforcement Academy
FLSA Status: Non- Exempt
To Apply
Complete an application and attach the following: A resume/cv and a cover letter describing your professional work experience and addressing the required qualifications. Transcripts (unofficial) of undergraduate and graduate level course work.
Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.
RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
Summary of Position
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is a combat lifesaver course that outlines the priorities of medical care for casualties in combat-related situations as faced in military and law enforcement applications. It is an international standard for trauma life support in pre-hospital combat medicine.
The primary purpose of the LEA TCCC Skills Instructor will be to teach students within the discipline how to effectively treat combat casualties while preventing additional casualties and completing the mission at hand. The three phases of TCCC include: care under fire, tactical field care and tactical evacuation care. The TCCC Instructor will also demonstrate leadership within the department, pathway, and college, respectively.
Part-time Instructors provide instructional duties for the College in their respective areas of expertise. They report to the LEA Director and do not have any supervisory responsibilities. Responsibilities include instruction, student assessment, and other related instructional duties. Instructional delivery may include face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Classes may be held days, evenings, and weekends. The skills instructor must be patient and respectful, while also providing their expectations for what is considered acceptable work. The skills instructor must display dedication to the class as well as the goals of the program.
Please note, at this time, that the hours of this position are limited to 72 hours a session, two times a year (144 total hours)
Essential Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required knowledge, skills, abilities:
Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.
About Red Rocks Community College
Department Information: The Red Rocks Law Enforcement Academy is an intensive instructional program that satisfies the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST) certification requirements.* Colorado Law requires that candidates for peace officer and parole positions be POST certified before they work as a law enforcement officer. Our graduates have gone on to join police departments, sheriff's offices, and state agencies.
Notice to all Applicants
Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.
We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.
Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.
For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.
Location: Lakewood, CO
Job Number: 00790
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Law Enforcement Academy
FLSA Status: Non- Exempt
To Apply
Complete an application and attach the following: A resume/cv and a cover letter describing your professional work experience and addressing the required qualifications. Transcripts (unofficial) of undergraduate and graduate level course work.
Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.
RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
Summary of Position
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is a combat lifesaver course that outlines the priorities of medical care for casualties in combat-related situations as faced in military and law enforcement applications. It is an international standard for trauma life support in pre-hospital combat medicine.
The primary purpose of the LEA TCCC Skills Instructor will be to teach students within the discipline how to effectively treat combat casualties while preventing additional casualties and completing the mission at hand. The three phases of TCCC include: care under fire, tactical field care and tactical evacuation care. The TCCC Instructor will also demonstrate leadership within the department, pathway, and college, respectively.
Part-time Instructors provide instructional duties for the College in their respective areas of expertise. They report to the LEA Director and do not have any supervisory responsibilities. Responsibilities include instruction, student assessment, and other related instructional duties. Instructional delivery may include face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Classes may be held days, evenings, and weekends. The skills instructor must be patient and respectful, while also providing their expectations for what is considered acceptable work. The skills instructor must display dedication to the class as well as the goals of the program.
Please note, at this time, that the hours of this position are limited to 72 hours a session, two times a year (144 total hours)
Essential Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required knowledge, skills, abilities:
- Strong pre-hospital emergency medicine clinical skills (EKG, phlebotomy, triage, trauma assessments, etc.).
- Firm knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and patient education. Experience in providing high-stress training to include various medical trainings.
- Knowledge and/or experience with curriculum and teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse populations and with the use of instructional technology including classroom application distance learning.
- Experience/familiarity with assessment of student learning, instructional effectiveness and/or adult learning.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team with diverse groups of people, with minimal supervision.
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products, D2L, and other computer software as necessary.
- Bachelor's degree
- Prior experience instructing TFCC or similar trauma and tactical courses. If not previous military, three (3) years with Tactical Medicine or Operations through a police SWAT team or its equivalent of verified occupational experience in the discipline within the last seven (7) years.
- The institutional knowledge of a former criminal justice professional does not change substantially over a period of 15 years of relevant experience, and therefore tested occupational experience is permitted over that time, if the applicant has been involved in teaching, working as a volunteer, reserve, mentor, or some other related field, during the previous 15 years. Experience can include Tactical Medicine (Military, Navy Corpsman, or Army Combat Medic), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Medic, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) Medic, or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with tactical medical experience.
- Must have successfully completed a Tactical Combat
Casualty Care course (TCCC-ASM, TCCC, TECC, TECC-LEO); former
POST Basic Academy Tactical Casualty Care for Law Enforcement
Course; or equivalent. - Current Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) certification.
- Current CPR certification.
- Master's degree in a field focused on pre-hospital medicine or any other health related field. AND two years instructing TCCC or similar trauma and tactical courses. If not previous military, five (5) years of high-level Tactical Medicine or Operations through police SWAT team or its equivalent in Law Enforcement.
- Current state or National Registry of EMT (NREMT) or EMT- Advanced. FP-C Certification or its equivalent.
- Constantly uses a computer and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
- Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.
- The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Occasionally moves, positions, and transports classroom and office equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 lbs.
Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.
About Red Rocks Community College
Department Information: The Red Rocks Law Enforcement Academy is an intensive instructional program that satisfies the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST) certification requirements.* Colorado Law requires that candidates for peace officer and parole positions be POST certified before they work as a law enforcement officer. Our graduates have gone on to join police departments, sheriff's offices, and state agencies.
Notice to all Applicants
- Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
- 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 in their application material.
- Final candidates are required to submit unofficial transcripts for non-instructional positions and official transcripts for instructional positions to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
- Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
- Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
- Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
- All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
- Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.
Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.
We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.
Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.
For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.
