The instructional staff must maintain technical competency, meet the requirements to be an approved instructor and meet all state and local requirements for accreditation.
Does the instructor meet all state certifying requirements
• Instructional Competency/Accreditation
o Does the instructor meet all state certifying requirements?
Instructor has appropriate current industry certifications and instructor certifications for program needs
Chief Rojas has 26 years of paid professional experience and over 30+ years of emergency response experience in public service. Chief Rojas transitioned into teaching after retirement. Here are some of Chief Rojas' training and certifications:
Associate degree in liberal arts.
Career Technical Education Designated Subject Credential
Fire Officer
State Certified Firefighter I and II
California Firefighting Joint Apprentice Program - Firefighter and Engineer
Hazardous Materials Outreach Instructor (CSTI)
Certified CPR/First Aid Instructor (AHA)
California State Firefighters' Association Pathways Committee Member
Tyler Bisbee has fifteen years of emergency medical services experience. This experience is from working in the field with San Bernardino County Fire Department and a decade in the Emergency Room at Desert Valley Hospital. Tyler has been teaching for seven years as a career technical education teacher in health science and medical technology. Tyler is the Neuro-Prosthetics instructor at FOHI and assists as one of the instructors for Emergency Medical Services pathway at FOHI.
Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology.
CTE Credential: Health Science and Medical Technology
Firefighter
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Room Technician
HERT Team
The high school LPS teacher is an active member of ACTE, LAPSEN and SkillsUSA
Instructor has adequate professional development for program needs
Documentation of participation in professional development for the past three years
o documented in CTAERN or provide proof of training attended.
Instructor attends relevant conferences and trainings
System adequately supports instructor’s participation in conferences and training
Instructor has a personal/professional plan to grow as an educator and maintain industry knowledge base