TARA APGAR
Riegelsville,PA
Summary
Currently on hold was tacking classes toward a terminal Degree of Education Specialist Higher Education Administration. In July 2019, received Master of Education in Teaching and Technology online. In 2016, received a Bachelor's of Science in Healthcare Administration. In May 2010 received an Associates in Business. All degrees are from Liberty University.
Over the past forty years I have been working in the pre-hospital setting as an Emergency Medical Technician: teaching this course and various other courses for over thirty years.
Relevant positions include: administrator, management, coordinator.
Educator in various pre-hospital courses
Determined and passionate with excellent capabilities in building student rapport and creating exemplary study guides. Conscientious teaching professional dedicated to educating people in Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical technician courses, and various pre-hospital courses; solid background in meaningful and informative lectures coupled with understanding of learning techniques and tools. Skilled administrative professional specializing in supporting training activates. Sets up facility spaces, coordinates program materials and collects valuable feedback from participants. Proficient in PowerPoint, Microsoft word, EMSTesting.com, Blackboard and Canvas at the student level. Qualified training coordinator. Enthusiastic about contributing to a successful training program, Knowledge of coordinating schedules and program implementation.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Carbon Career And Technical Institute
09.2022 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Keystone testing Proctor
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Incorporated technology into learning to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Number of students varied per day anywhere from 6-25 students per am and then again in pm. Or twenty-five in a evening program.
EMT
Borough Of Emmaus Ambulance Corps
07.2015 - Current
- April 2024 became a course coordinator for continuing education programs,
- Currently assists teaching courses offered at Emmaus Ambulance Corps
- Preceptor
- Respond to dispatched emergency assignments quickly and safely
- Assess patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene
- Promote team effort when working with dispatch center,external public safety agencies,and other healthcare providers
- Keep vehicle ready for emergencies
- Strictly protect confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
- Former administrative assistant under former LT. Jeffrey Knopf.
Instructor
Lehigh Valley Hospital
02.2000 - Current
- Instruct students on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and CPR applying variety of instructional techniques, including hands-on curriculum.
- Instruct students on Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support and PHTLS applying variety of instructional techniques, including hands-on curriculum.
- EMT Instructor
- Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress.
- Provided clear, informative lectures on CPR and PHTLS to classes of various sizes.
- Optimized learning plans, quantifying student progress through test administration.
- Performed scheduling tasks over years under various coordinators.
- Assisted with PALS and ACLS CPR portions of course teaching and evaluating students.
State Evaluator
Eastern PA EMS Council
01.1999 - Current
- In the past have made schedules for evaluators and patient actors
- Help to administer National Registry Psychomotor skills
- Performed psychomotor testing of students in assigned station for National Registry Psychomotor skills in six county region
Instructor
Lehigh Carbon Community College
09.1997 - 09.2023
- Lehigh Valley Hospital separated from Lehigh Carbon Community College.
- Assisted Robert Kline, former course coordinator, and coordinated course in Robert Kline's absents
- Scheduling, registering for continuing education and instructor hours.
- Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress.
- Assisted students who needed extra help.
- Educated students on Emergency Medical Technician and becoming EMT applying variety of instructional techniques, including hands-on curriculum.
- Provided clear, informative lectures in Emergency Medical Technician course to classes of 25 or more students per class.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning.
- Reviewed class and student records to look for areas in need of improvement and implement plans of action.
- Observed other instructors and lecturers, gathering valuable techniques to be implemented into future lectures and courses.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
Course Coordinator Liaison to LCTI
Cetronia Ambulance Corps
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Hired as an instructor , in February of 2019 appointed Course Coordinator to Lehigh Career and Technical Institute by former Director of Education.
- New Director of Education has removed all titles and has made us all instructors only as of January 2021.
- Created schedule for Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) courses for Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
- Maintained instructors for courses
- Created tests from EMSTesting.com
- Meetings with teachers as needed and supervisors at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
- Grades to teachers
- Set up psychomotor testing for National Registry
- Taught both EMR/EMT course
- Answered emails from students
- Helped students having issues taking tests.
EMT
Upper Bucks Regional EMS
11.2015 - 12.2019
- Former Infection Control Officer
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Strictly protected confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
- Demonstrate high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
Education
Doctoral - Education Specialist Higher Administration
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA2026
Master of Education Teaching And Technology Online
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA07.2016
Associate of Arts - Business
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2010
Skills
- Student records management
- Student rapport
- Schedule Management
- Classroom expertise
- Online training experience
- Communications
- Course planning-Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Medical Responder, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, First Aid and various other courses
- Proficient in Word document, EMSTesting,
- Materials Preparation
- Public speaking
- Employee training
- Supervision
Certification
- American Heart Association BLS instructor
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Instructor
- First On The Scene (FOTS) Instructor
- Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) Instructor
- All Hazards Disaster Response Instructor
- EMS safety Instructor
- Emergency Medical Responder and Emergency Medical Technician Instructor
- Stop the bleed instructor
- State Certified EMT & EVOC
- NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
- Former Pediatric Education for the Prehospital Provider (PEPP) Instructor
- Former CPS technician
- Contract tracing course though John's Hopkins University
Affiliations
- Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education member April 2020-present
Volunteer
- National Occupational Competency Technical Institute (NOCTI) State Proctor for Criminal Justice students
- Criminal Justice Occupational Advisory Committee( OAC) Lehigh Career and Technical Institute- Secretary 2021-present
- City of Bethlehem MRC team
- Lehigh County Cert Team
- Bethlehem Mounted Patrol Unit
- Magistral District Judge 31-1-06, 2021 election,Secretary for Van A, Scott Sr.
- Former Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Carbon Career And Technical Institute
09.2022 - Current
Course Coordinator Liaison to LCTI
Cetronia Ambulance Corps
12.2018 - 01.2020
EMT
Upper Bucks Regional EMS
11.2015 - 12.2019
EMT
Borough Of Emmaus Ambulance Corps
07.2015 - Current
Instructor
Lehigh Valley Hospital
02.2000 - Current
State Evaluator
Eastern PA EMS Council
01.1999 - Current
Instructor
Lehigh Carbon Community College
09.1997 - 09.2023
Doctoral - Education Specialist Higher Administration
Liberty University
Master of Education Teaching And Technology Online
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Liberty University
Associate of Arts - Business
Liberty University
- American Heart Association BLS instructor
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Instructor
- First On The Scene (FOTS) Instructor
- Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) Instructor
- All Hazards Disaster Response Instructor
- EMS safety Instructor
- Emergency Medical Responder and Emergency Medical Technician Instructor
- Stop the bleed instructor
- State Certified EMT & EVOC
- NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
- Former Pediatric Education for the Prehospital Provider (PEPP) Instructor
- Former CPS technician
- Contract tracing course though John's Hopkins University
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