TDCJ - Sergeant of Correctional Officers - Region
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Education / Teaching
Adult & Continuing Education, Training Instructor / Specialist
Job Duties:
This position performs entry-level correctional supervisory and instructional work that supports classroom and hands-on training for new hires and incumbent staff at a Regional Training Academy. Key responsibilities include instructing security and non-security trainees and employees in security procedures, searches, inmate custody and management, emergency response, defensive tactics, and the use of firearms and chemical agent delivery systems. The role requires preparing training materials, providing classroom instruction, counseling, and supervision, evaluating trainee performance, administering examinations, and coordinating with academy leadership to maintain training schedules.
Additional duties involve developing and revising lesson plans, instructional methods, and training aids; compiling and maintaining training records; and ensuring compliance with agency policies, procedures, and safety standards. This position ensures academy trainees are prepared for safe and effective facility operations.
You'd be a GOOD fit if:
High school diploma or GED2+ years of correctional custody or law enforcement experience
Willing and able to complete all required instructor certification courses within 6 months of hire
You'd be a GREAT fit if:
Experience in curriculum development and providing instruction
Training or teaching experience
Correctional custody or law enforcement supervisory experience
Certification as a defensive tactics, firearms, or chemical agents instructor (or group fitness/personal trainer/martial arts instructor)
Working knowledge of adult education principles and instructional/curriculum designSergeant of Correctional Officers - Correctional Training Instructor Additional Information:
Travel 25% - Position may spend 1-5 nights away per month Work Site Visits No Study Material No Pre-Service Training Academy Required Yes Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position HazardousOutside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.
Contact Information:
Questions concerning this Questions concerning the application position can be directed to: process can be directed to:
Kristin Ortega Kathy Chandon net Hiring Manager OR Human Resources Kristin.
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