Basic Law Enforcement Instructor

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Job Title: Basic Law Enforcement InstructorAgency: Savannah Technical College Job Requisition ID: JR0000007043Shift: Any (United States of America)Compensation Details: COMMENSURATE WITH QUALIFICATIONS Job Description: Savannah Technical College seeks a full-time Instructor for the Basic Law Enforcement Program. This individual will provide theory and practical instruction to a level sufficient for students to develop the skills necessary to complete the Basic Law Enforcement Certification Technical Certificate of Credit.

Responsibilities (this list is not intended to be exhaustive)

• Instructing students, developing program syllabi, goals and objectives;

• Evaluating students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives;

• Maintaining program certification requirements, as appropriate;

• Preparing and maintaining all required documentation and administrative reports;

• Maintaining knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences;

• Ensuring safety and security requirements are met in the classroom and lab environment;

• Working diligently to maximize student placements in this field or related fields;

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Criminal Justice or in a related field with 10 graduate hours in Criminal Justice or related law enforcement experience.

• Georgia P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards Training) Instructor Certification (in good standing).

• Three (3) years of full-time law enforcement experience.

• Proven experience in maintaining lesson plans and course notebooks that reflect current curriculum.

• Ability to use a variety of teaching methods to facilitate adult learning and provide educational assistance to individual students as needed.

• Knowledge of current trends and conditions of local business and industry.

• Experience in designing and implementing quality improvement programs.

• Valid driver’s license and insurability required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Georgia P.O.S.T. Firearms Instructor, EVOC, Defensive Tactics Certification and other high liability certifications strongly preferred.

• Teaching experience in a college or university strongly preferred

Physical Demands The employee occasionally lifts or moves objects of a light to medium weight, and must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Work is typically performed in an office/laboratory environment with intermittent sitting, standing, or walking in various settings.  Full range of hand and finger motion is required for data entry purposes.

Salary/Benefits Salary is commensurate with education and work experience. Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.

Application Deadline Position considered open until filled.  Candidates must pass a criminal background check.  Applicants must submit an electronic application through Team Georgia Careers, and attach cover letter and resume (incomplete submissions will not be considered).  Please include your annual salary for each position held.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.

Note: No phone inquiries please.  Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant.  If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you. All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.  Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). Invitation to Self-Identify  For compliance activities, contact Jasmine Sanders, Title IX and Equity Coordinator, Room A110 or (912) 443-3388, [email protected].  Send written correspondence to Savannah Technical College, Attn:  April Leavy, 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31405.  STC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.  Candidates may be required to submit a valid Driver’s License, proof of insurability, and/or a driver’s history report for positions involving state travel

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field and five (5) years of law enforcement experience. Associate’s degree in criminal justice or a related field and seven (7) years of law enforcement experience. P.O.S.T. Peace Officer Standards Training Instructor Certification (in good standing with P.O.S.T Council) Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.