Instructor, Continuing Education - TCOLE BPOC

Job Description Summary

Implements and teaches Texas Commission on Law Enforcement educational and training programs, courses, experiences, and services that will directly aid students in achieving educational objectives; maintain assigned office hours and assists in curriculum development and planning.

Description of Duties and Tasks

• Teaches courses as assigned which correlate with the catalog descriptions and course outlines and in a manner designed to assist the student to achieve the specific objectives of the course.
• Advises students of requirements established by the instructor for meeting course objectives.
• Periodically examines and informs each student of their progress toward achieving course objectives.
• Prepares and administers examinations by-program established for the subject area of assignment.
• Participates in evaluations of curriculum and instruction.
• Participates in the evaluation of instructional materials.

Knowledge

• Accepted principles, practices, and trends of the program served.
• Records and supporting documentation utilized in an audit.
• Compliance with state TCOLE rules and guideline requirements in relation to college reporting and TCOLE report auditing.
• TCOLE Curricula.
• Labor market conditions and demographic composition of the community's population. Principles and techniques of teaching.
• Requirements for BPOC academic subjects.

Skills

• Communicate both orally and in writing.
• Establish effective relationships with TCOLE, students, faculty, staff, and the professional law enforcement community.
• Interpret, apply, and explain regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Plan and organize the programs and activities assigned.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Effectively using interpersonal and written communications skills.

Technology

Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software

Required Work Experience

• A minimum of 5- years as an active peace officer
• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Peace Officer License
• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Instructor License

Required Education

Criminal Justice Associate degree.

Or;

Two years of related work experience may substitute for this education requirement. Applicants who substitute work experience to meet the education requirement must use additional related work experience to meet the years of "Required Work Experience" for this position. Please note that the college reserves the right to amend these terms of substitution at any time.

Special Requirements

Licenses/Certifications:
1. Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation for local Austin area travel
2. Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Peace Officer License Texas
3. Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Instructors License
4. AND/OR any of the following TCOLE recognized training/instructor certifications:

• SFST Instructor. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) instructor certification.
• Fitness Instructor. Nationally recognized fitness certification and/or two years of experience with a background in developing, building, assessing, and maintaining a physical fitness training program either by education or experience.
• TIMs Instructor. National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responder instructor certification from either the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) TIM Coordinating Manager or Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
• Mental Health Officer Instructor. TCOLE Mental Health Officer certification and the instructor must have a minimum of two years' experience as a Mental Health Officer or serving as a member of a Crisis Intervention team for at least two years.
• Arrest & Control Tactics Instructor. Nationally recognized defensive tactics certification and two years of experience with a background in developing, building, assessing, and maintaining a defensive tactics training program either by education or experience.
• Police Emergency Driving Instructor. Must have received a state recognized police driving instructor certification or hold driving instructor certifications or two years' experience that supports subject matter expertise.
• Radio Communications Instructor. Successful completion of the DPS NCIC/TCIC course #4800, "TCIC/TLETS Mobile Operator Training" and hold a current TCOLE instructor certificate.
• Canine Encounters Instructor. The instructor must be a documented subject matter expert in this topic with a minimum of two years' experience handling and interacting with canines and hold a TCOLE instructor certificate.
• Emergency Medical Assistance Instructor. It is highly encouraged to have a documented subject matter expert instructor with experience teaching law enforcement personnel teach this chapter; preferentially a certified ECA/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic.
• Firearms Instructor. TCOLE / NRA Law Enforcement Division certified instructor with documented subject matter expertise, with a minimum of two years' experience as a firearms instructor.
• ALERRT Level 1 Instructor. Must have completed the ALERRT Train the Trainer Instructor course (3315) and hold a current ALERRT Instructor Certification.

General Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a standard classroom, office or similar environment.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.
• Specialized Physical Requirements for some Subject Matter Experts
• Specialized work may be performed on a driving track, outdoors, in a gymnasium, or on a firearms shooting range.