Correctional Academy Instructor
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Education / Teaching
Adult Education, Public Health, Education Administration
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
- Opening Date/Time: 02/24/2026 12:00AM Central Time
- Closing Date/Time: 03/09/2026 11:59PM Central Time
- Salary (Monthly): $4,057.00 - $5,078.00
- Salary (Annually): $48,684.00 - $60,936.00
- Job Type: Full-Time
- City, State
Location:
Nashville, TN - Department:
Correction
Location of (1) Position(s) to be filled:
Department of Correction, Correction Academy Division, Davidson County
Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment. A pre-employment drug screening is required prior to employment.
This is an on-site position.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
QualificationsEducation and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to one year of full-time employment performing, supervising, or instructing in one or a combination of the following: security, casework services in a correctional setting, law enforcement, probation or parole.
Substitution of Experience for Required
Education:
Qualifying experience in security, casework services in a correctional setting, law enforcement, probation or parole may substitute for the required education to a maximum of four years (e.g., experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required education).
Necessary Special
Qualifications:
- Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority
- Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority
- Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check
- Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions
- Certain positions require that employees meet qualification standards and maintain job and performance certifications related to training programs, POST Certification, and other specialized duty requirements necessary to perform the specialized duties of the position
- Must participate in pre-employment, random, and for cause drug and substance abuse testing as required by departmental policy and procedures
Under general direction, is responsible for developing, delivering and evaluating adult, youth, and community related treatment, security, and auxiliary training modules at the Correctional Training Academy and related work as required. An employee in this class provides training for employees of adult institutions, youth institutions, or community related programs in a variety of correctional specific areas. Responsibilities include development, implementation, and evaluation of correctional training courses and evaluation of trainees performance during training.
This class differs from Correctional Academy Instructor 2 in that incumbents of the latter supervise subordinate correctional instructors.
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