Public Safety Instructor

The Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) is a critical part of Michigan’s education system serving the Greater Kalamazoo regionand provides specialized services to schools and communities and optimizes resources by centralizing innovative programs and services. We partner with schooldistrictsand the broader community to offer essential programs including early childhood education, special education,career learning, andeducatordevelopment, ensuring that learners of all ages receive the support they need.

We arecurrentlyseekinga Criminal Justice and Public Safety Instructor at the KRESA Career Connect Campus in Kalamazoo, Michigan
.The essential responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Align services with KRESA Core Values (Collaboration, Innovation, Compassion, Respect, and Integrity) and Culture & Belonging principles to engage and serve all students
• Develop innovative instructional strategies tailored topublic safety curriculum standards
• Partner with the Career Connect team and industry leaders to preparestate-of-the-art equipment, specific to your instructional area and related career field(s)
• Foster interdisciplinary learning by designing cross-program projects that expose students to diverse career pathways
• Play an integral role in recruitment efforts, and promotional campaigns
• Design engaging lessonsleveragingthe Career Connect Campus environment
• Prepare students for industry credentials inlaw enforcement/public safety
• Engage in instructional coaching for professional development
• Design effective assessments tomonitorstudent progress
• Fulfill all necessary documentation requirements mandated by the Michigan Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education
• Maintain communication with stakeholders and uphold instructional reliability
• Collaborate with the Career Connect team on multifaceted projects to support operations of the Career Connect Campus
• Establish clear and consistent communication channels with students, parents/guardians, KRESA CTE staff, school counselors, and other stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability
• Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance to uphold instructional consistency and reliability
• Perform anyadditionalduties as assigned by supervisory personnel

Must hold one of the following State of Michigan certifications:

State Secondary Provisional Certification with the CIP
43.0100

Public Safetyendorsement;

CTE Certification or Occupational Education Certification with the CIP
43.0100endorsement;

ORMustbe able to qualify for Annual Career Authorization which includes having two years (4,000 hours) of current, industry-related experience in the last ten years.

Required to have or ability to obtain upon hiring:

National Law Enforcement Certification (LAPSEN).Preferred:

Certified Public Safety Officer, Law Enforcement Specialist, Public Safety Technician.

• Embraces and supports KRESA philosophies related to our core values (Collaboration, Innovation, Compassion, Respect, and Integrity), Culture & Belonging, and Continuous Improvement
• Embraces and supports KRESA’s vision of a transformative,equitable and innovative education for all in the Greater Kalamazoo region
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals from a wide range of identities and livedexperiences
• Ability to discuss differences with colleagues and clients in a manner that supports building positive working relationships
• Abilitytocommunicateeffectively
• Works in a team-orientedfashion
• Abilityto efficiently usecomputerand applicable software
• Abilitytoproblemsolve
• Abilityto read, analyzeand interpret data
• Practices safe work habits
• Uses equipment and material properly

This is a 10-month calendar position in job grade 17 with an annual rate of pay between $48,490 and $102,353.

KRESA employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit offering thatincludeshealth insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits through Michigan’s Office of Retirement Services,tuition reimbursement,student loan forgiveness and wellness incentives – all within asupportive and caring culture centered around ourvalues of collaboration, innovation, compassion, integrity, and respect.