CORRECTIONAL ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR 2 - 07082026-79125

Overview

Under general direction, is responsible for supervising a small staff of instructors and 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. This is a supervisory class in the Correctional Academy sub-series.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to two years 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.
• Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervises subordinate correctional instructors.
• Plans and conducts training programs and conferences for new and established procedures.
• Prepares materials and classroom for class activities.
• Organizes production and design of guides, course and curriculum materials, or obtains training manuals for various programs.
• Represents the organization in a variety of formal and informal contacts regarding training.
• Records, documents and maintains files for students.
• Affairs training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers and instructors.
• Advises and teaches students about rules and regulations as well as policy and procedures.

Competencies (KSA's)

• Customer Focus
• Manages Conflict
• Manages Ambiguity
• Plans and Aligns
• Drive Engagement
• Knowledges
• Administration and Management
• Communications and Media
• Public Safety and Security
• Customer and Personal Service
• Information Technology Skills
• Active Learning and Listening
• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Writing Abilities
• Inductive Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity
• Speech Clarity
• Written Comprehension
• Speech Recognition

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Printer/Copy Machine
• Firearms
• Motor Vehicles
• Electronic Restraint Devices