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New grad ground instructor jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong training portfolio or internship work in aviation or instruction can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education, with employers like Inspira Health Network, Beacon Health System, and SavATree hiring at this level now.
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Beacon Health System is hiring a Paramedic Transport for Beacon Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo, MI.
Type: Full Time/FTE 1.00 (40 hrs/wk)
Shift: Evenings
Shift Details: Varies 24hr Shifts
Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.
At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
- Life Insurance
- 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Shift Differentials
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
- Clinical Ladder Program
- Local and National Discounts
- Beacon Academy Educational Courses
- Gym Membership Discount
About Beacon Kalamazoo
Beacon Kalamazoo provides 24/7 emergency care and a Level II Trauma Center. We deliver care for serious life-threatening injuries/illnesses, and your everyday health needs, including labor and delivery. We offer specialty care for heart/vascular disease, lung and sleep disorders, mental health conditions, and women’s health. We offer a wide range of outpatient services, including diagnostic imaging, lab tests, respiratorytherapyand rehabilitation therapy services
What You’ll Do
A Paramedic Transport provides advanced life support for critically ill/injured patients at the scene and during transport as part of the transport team. You will identify, intervene, and stabilize the ill or injured patient during interfacility as part of the transport team in collaboration with the transport physician and/or Registered Nurse. You will initiate and implement interventions based on transport team protocols, as well as monitor, record and communicate patient condition and treatment, as appropriate. This role contacts receiving medical personnel, reports observations and follows directives. You will inspect, maintain and care for equipment to ensure safety of the transport team, patients and public. You also may be required to drive an ambulance to transport patients and/or supplies.
Paramedic Transport Job Responsibilities:
- Identify, intervene, and stabilize the ill or injured patient during interfacility as part of the transport team in collaboration with the transport physician and/or Registered Nurse.
- Initiate and implement interventions based on transport team protocols. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition and treatment, as appropriate.
- Contact receiving medical personnel, reports observations and follows directives.
- Inspect, maintain and care for equipment to ensure safety of the transport team, patients and public.
- May be required to drive an ambulance to transport patients and/or supplies.
Organizational Responsibilities
- Attend and participate in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
- Complete mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
- Complete annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
- Maintain license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
- Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
- Utilize appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
- Adhere to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
- Comply with established organization and department policies.
- Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.
What You Bring
The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Licenses and Certifications
- Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Drivers License credentialed from the Michigan Bureau of Motor Vehicles obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date or Paramedic credentialed from the Michigan Emergency Medical Services obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support credential preferred.
The Beacon Way
Mission: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
Values: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
Service Goals: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.
Location: Beacon Health System · BPW Ground Transport
Schedule: Full-time, Evening, Varies 24hr Shifts
Beacon Health System is hiring a Paramedic Transport for Beacon Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo, MI.
Type: Full Time/FTE 1.00 (40 hrs/wk)
Shift: Evenings
Shift Details: Varies 24hr Shifts
Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.
At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
- Life Insurance
- 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Shift Differentials
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
- Clinical Ladder Program
- Local and National Discounts
- Beacon Academy Educational Courses
- Gym Membership Discount
About Beacon Kalamazoo
Beacon Kalamazoo provides 24/7 emergency care and a Level II Trauma Center. We deliver care for serious life-threatening injuries/illnesses, and your everyday health needs, including labor and delivery. We offer specialty care for heart/vascular disease, lung and sleep disorders, mental health conditions, and women’s health. We offer a wide range of outpatient services, including diagnostic imaging, lab tests, respiratorytherapyand rehabilitation therapy services
What You’ll Do
A Paramedic Transport provides advanced life support for critically ill/injured patients at the scene and during transport as part of the transport team. You will identify, intervene, and stabilize the ill or injured patient during interfacility as part of the transport team in collaboration with the transport physician and/or Registered Nurse. You will initiate and implement interventions based on transport team protocols, as well as monitor, record and communicate patient condition and treatment, as appropriate. This role contacts receiving medical personnel, reports observations and follows directives. You will inspect, maintain and care for equipment to ensure safety of the transport team, patients and public. You also may be required to drive an ambulance to transport patients and/or supplies.
Paramedic Transport Job Responsibilities:
- Identify, intervene, and stabilize the ill or injured patient during interfacility as part of the transport team in collaboration with the transport physician and/or Registered Nurse.
- Initiate and implement interventions based on transport team protocols. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition and treatment, as appropriate.
- Contact receiving medical personnel, reports observations and follows directives.
- Inspect, maintain and care for equipment to ensure safety of the transport team, patients and public.
- May be required to drive an ambulance to transport patients and/or supplies.
Organizational Responsibilities
- Attend and participate in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
- Complete mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
- Complete annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
- Maintain license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
- Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
- Utilize appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
- Adhere to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
- Comply with established organization and department policies.
- Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.
What You Bring
The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Licenses and Certifications
- Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Drivers License credentialed from the Michigan Bureau of Motor Vehicles obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date or Paramedic credentialed from the Michigan Emergency Medical Services obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support credential preferred.
The Beacon Way
Mission: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
Values: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
Service Goals: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.
Location: Beacon Health System · BPW Ground Transport
Schedule: Full-time, Evening, Varies 24hr Shifts
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Entry Level Ground Instructor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level ground instructor job?
Start by earning your FAA Ground Instructor certificate, which has no flight hour requirements and is a realistic first credential for new candidates. Employers at this level look for strong knowledge of aeronautical subjects, comfort presenting to adult learners, and any hands-on experience from flight school work, aviation internships, or volunteer instruction. A well-organized lesson plan sample or teaching demonstration can give you a clear edge over other applicants.
Which companies hire entry level ground instructors?
Companies hiring entry level ground instructors right now include Inspira Health Network, Beacon Health System, and SavATree, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level typically comes from regional flight academies, collegiate aviation programs, and Part 141 flight schools that build instructional capacity with new and junior talent.
Are there remote entry level ground instructor jobs?
Yes, though most ground instructor roles are on-site given the hands-on classroom setting. About 0% of entry level ground instructor openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to cover online ground school delivery, virtual test prep instruction, or curriculum development roles that don't require a physical classroom presence.
Are these new grad ground instructor jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior ground instructor roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or volunteer instruction in place of full-time history, or values a teaching portfolio over a long resume. Many flight academies actively recruit new graduates who hold a current FAA Ground Instructor certificate.
Which industries hire the most entry level ground instructors?
Entry Level ground instructor roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they maintain ongoing training pipelines for student pilots, certificate candidates, and newly rated aviators who need structured ground instruction to meet FAA knowledge test requirements.