Chief Academy Instructor - Austin, United States - Capital Area Council of Governments

Description

Salary
- $67, $82,000.00 Annually
Location

• Austin
  Job Type
• Regular Full-Time
  Job Number

Division

• Regional Law Enforcement Academy
  Opening Date
• 05/13/2024
  Closing Date
• 6/21/2024 5:00 PM Central
  Position Reporting To
• Director of Regional Law Enforcement Academy
  State Job Description
• Training and Development Specialist V
  State Pay Group
• B22
  Telecommuting Eligibility
• N/A
  Cell Phone Stipend
• Level 1 $40/month
  DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

General Description:

Performs advanced (senior-level) level of work involving the planning, developing, organizing, conducting, evaluating and reporting related to training for the basic peace officer academy and continuing education classes.

Coordinates selection and contracting with instructors and oversees delivery of training including teaching methods and materials. Assists Director with management of budgeting, compliance, and reporting. May plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.


Essential Functions:

Essential duties and functions include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Plans, develops, reviews, revises, and implements training programs, policies, and procedures. Formulates learning objectives and lesson plans based on research of state and federal law and professional sources.
• Teaches courses in the Basic Peace Officer Course and other inservice/continuing education courses.
• Monitors and evaluates instructor and student compliance with all academy guidelines and updates guidelines to comply with state standards.
• Develops and oversees the development of teaching methods, outlines, training aids, text materials and curriculum which includes lessons, tests, study guides, and test keys.
• Designs and develops methods for assessing and evaluating training effectiveness, oversees solicitation of information received, and develops report and recommendations.
• Defines scope of work for contract instructors and develops training contract specifications.
• Oversees system for records and statistics relating to all training services necessary for compliance and management issues.
• Maintains academy equipment and firearms.
• May evaluate, recommend, or plan supplemental training programs with private employers and state or federal agencies.
• May plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others.

Qualifications:


Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of active duty law enforcement experience and at least three years of training experience is required.
• Experience in lesson plan development in compliance with Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) standards and requirements is required.

Education
Graduation from high school or equivalent is required.
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Certifications
Instructor's certification through TCOLE is required.
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Preferred

• Experience with training methods, evaluation, and reporting is preferred.
• Master Peace Officer license is preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university is preferred.
• First Aid/CPR/AED instructor certification preferred.
• Police driving instructor certification preferred.
• Collapsible baton instructor certification preferred.
• Background in defensive tactics background preferred.
• Ability to speak Spanish is preferred.

Other Information:

• Knowledge of the Texas Penal Code, the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures, the Texas Traffic Code, the Texas Family Code, and case law pertaining to arrest, search, and seizure as listed in the curriculum of the Basic Peace Officer Course.
• Knowledge of how to use online training software to administer training.
• Knowledge of office practices and administrative procedures.
• Skill in the use of handguns and shotguns.
• Skill in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).
• Skill in the use of videoconferencing software such as MS Teams and Zoom.
• Ability to stand and lecture for an entire workday, for several days back to back.
• Ability to construct lesson plans with lesson objectives within TCOLE standards.
• Ability to implement administrative procedures and to evaluate their effectiveness; to interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; to communicate. effectively; to train others, and be able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.

Agency

• Capital Area Council of Governments (TX)
  Address

6800 Burleson Rd Building 310, Suite 165

Austin, Texas, 78744


Phone

WebsiteCAPCOG offers a generous benefits package that includes:

• Employee medical, dental, & vision insurance — employee only coverage paid 100 percent by CAPCOG; dependent, spouse, and family coverage paid at 25%.
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) account — 100 percent funded by CAPCOG — $2,000 per year per employee for employees enrolled in the medical plan.
• 401k Retiremen