Instructor - Criminal Investigation Training; Aylmer

Instructor – Criminal Investigation Training

Ontario Police College, Aylmer, Ontario

Job Term:
Temporary (up to 3 years with possible extension)

Salary: $2,338.29 – $2,984.27 per week

The Ontario Police College (OPC) is committed to advancing the safety of Ontario's diverse communities by setting evidence-based standards for police training, education and assessment of learning.

Consider this unique and rewarding opportunity to join OPC as a Senior/Specialized training Instructor, where you will deliver training specific to police officers in the area of Criminal Investigation Training.

• Deliver and facilitate learning in criminal investigation related subject areas.
• Provide subject matter expertise to learners, trainers, judicial hearings, and police services.
• Design course training standards/plans and organize, coordinate, and evaluate police courses and training events.
• Research subject area, prepare lesson plans and other resource material, and design tests and examinations.

• Minimum valid driver’s license class of G or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario.
• Occasional travel within Ontario is required.

• Demonstrated expertise, knowledge and skills required to provide training in criminal investigations.

• Knowledge and experience with training and education theories and methodologies to provide/facilitate training to learners, police services and other enforcement agencies.
• Knowledge of curriculum design, development, and implementation techniques.
• Ability to coordinate senior leadership training by contributing to competency updates, benchmarking existing training to those competencies and creating a standard for Ontario while ensuring collaboration with national police agencies.
• Proficiency with common computer applications and the internet to prepare lesson plans, reports, presentations, graphics, etc.
• Ability to operate classroom presentation technology.

• Knowledge and experience with criminal investigation best practices, procedures, and standards.
• Aware of advancements in technology and practices that affect policing services.

• Presentation skills to present and explain highly complex information clearly and accurately for learners.
• Written communication skills to prepare course materials and other reports.
• Ability to provide expert testimony at judicial hearings and coroners inquests and undergo cross examination regarding teaching methodologies used in the design of training content.
• Teamwork skills to work effectively in a high-performance team, including serving on committees.
• Negotiation and promotion of acceptance of new approaches as well as management of discipline issues.

• Conduct research and analyze legal or policing issues.
• Identify training needs and provide solutions.
• Evaluate training program effectiveness as well as anticipate and respond to changes in the field.

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

• A career that can grow across ministries and job functions.
• Flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs.
• A comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
• Base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression.
• Tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more.
• A modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment.