Police Academy Instructor - PT

Job Description

Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Graysons reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.

Police Academy Instructor (part-time): Instructs students in basic, advanced and specialized law enforcement classes.

This position pays $30/hr.

Responsibilities:

• 75% Utilizes diverse instructional methodologies based upon proven adult learning principles while presenting and incorporating classroom and practical, scenario-based performance outcome training programs.
• 10% Works as a team member in the Police Academy.
• 10% Contributes to the campus assessment process by measuring and reporting student learning outcomes as directed to meet THECB Core Objectives and SACSCOC requirements.
• 5% Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of the Police Academy.
  
  

Performance Measurements:

• Demonstrates Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
• Places student success at the center of all decision-making.
• Uses a wide range of learning resources, tools and technologies to improve access and student success in higher education.
• Provides quality instruction in a classroom or lab learning environment.
• Embraces the community college mission and the faculty role of contributing to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university or the workplace.
• Assesses student knowledge, skills, and abilities regardless of how or where the learning and skills were acquired.
• Participates in professional development and stays current in both the professional field and in current teaching/learning best practices.
  
  

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

Qualifications:

• TCOLE Basic Instructor certification preferred or must be designated, in writing, as a subject matter expert in the course by the training coordinator to adhere to TCOLE RULE 215.10: Course Instructor Requirements:
  
  

(a) An instructor teaching a course must:This position three professional references. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.

• hold a valid instructor license;
• certificate; or
• be designated, in writing, as a subject matter expert in the course by the training coordinator.
• Demonstrated ability to engage student in the learning process and proven commitment to student success.
• Collegial attitude with college community as well as outside entities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Experience tracking student learning outcomes, analyzing resultant data, and implementing improvement plans.
• Excellent computer and multimedia skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Many classes are held outside on campus and on west campus, firearms range, PT room, in and around vehicles, etc.
  
  

GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or [email protected].