Adjunct - Law Enforcement Level 1 Certificate; GCSO Police Academy

Position Title Adjunct
- Law Enforcement Level 1 Certificate (GCSO Police Academy)

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Contract Length N/A

Class Summary

The instructor will teach courses in the Basic Peace Officer Academy that are within their area of subject matter expertise.

Position Type

Position Type Adjunct

Employment Status

Employment Status Part Time

Position Funding

Position Funding Regular

Lead Instructor:
Associate’s degree or higher in Law Enforcement or related field (Criminal Justice Administration, Criminology, Law Enforcement, Police Science or Corrections) and three (3) years industry-related work experience. Current Instructor License issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

Assisting Instructors:
Three years industry-related experience or experience in area assisting

Skills Testing:
Industry experience in the related skill

Preferred Education/Training/Experience

TCOLE Licensed Basic, Intermediate, Advanced or Master Peace Officer Certificate; or holds an advanced degree in any field and two years of applicable experience. It is recommended that each adjunct instructor hold a license, a certification or some other documentation that indicates expertise, i.e. knowledge and skills, in a specialized area/topic of instruction as required by TCOLE .

• Experience with teaching or training delivery
• Police service-related knowledge and experience
• Detailed knowledge of material being taught in the various courses of instruction offered
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to the interactions with students, coworkers, supervisors, the public, etc. to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive workplace direction.
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, as well as intermediate computer skills.
• Must be familiar with interactive teaching methods and instruction via the Internet.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

N/A

Job Duties

• Instruct and supervise a diverse population of students in the classroom at various times and locations.
• Possess a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Prepare and utilize a course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution.
• Maintain current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilizes a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources.
• Assess students’ performance through a range of measurement activities and keeps them informed of their progress in a timely manner.
• Utilize technology to facilitate learning and to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others.
• Assist in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives.
• Build positive and professional relationship with students, colleagues, college administration, and the community.
• Submit timely class reports and grades to the Coordinator of Law Enforcement Training.
• Exhibit a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development activities.
• Adhere to the College of the Mainland’s policies and procedures.
• Attend departmental meetings as required for the position.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

Lead Instructor must hold a current Instructor License issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Physical Requirements

Positions in the classification of adjunct instructor for the GCSO police Academy

typically require moderate to heavy physical activity. Examples of work may include:

• reaching, grasping, standing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, talking, hearing and seeing.
• instruction utilizing instructional material and police…