Description

The Director, Law Enforcement Academy is a full-time, 12-month position responsible to the Dean, Continuing Studies. This position is responsible for administration, leadership, and management of the Tyler Junior College Law Enforcement Academy including the creation of academy courses/programs to meet the training needs of area law enforcement agencies. The Director will coordinate assigned activities with other district divisions and outside agencies, and provide highly responsible and complex professional support to the Dean of Continuing Studies/Executive Administrator at the West Campus.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Provide overall leadership for the law enforcement academy and assume management responsibility for academy programs, services and activities.
• Serve as liaison between Tyler Junior College and the East Texas law enforcement agencies.
• Perform all duties required of a managing director.
• Oversee law enforcement advisory committee.
• Recruit students for the law enforcement academy.
• Acquire supplies and equipment appropriate for the academy.
• Recruit, select, train motivate and evaluate appropriate instructors for academy courses.
• Teach law enforcement, in-service, and basic peace officer courses.
• Coordinate in-service training and continuously monitor, evaluate, and improve delivery methods.
• Assist in the development of course curricula and instructional materials.
• Secure appropriate textbooks and other instructional resources.
• Promote the development and scheduling of continuing education courses.
• Teach concurrent credit criminal justice courses as needed at the West Campus.
• Travel to promote the law enforcement academy and secure external funding for programs.
• Provide overall leadership for the law enforcement simulator unit.
• Promote and maximize the use of simulation technology within TJC and the region.
• Coordinate simulation continuing education training opportunities for students and the community.
• Assist with the development and administration of the academy budget.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the dean or department chair.

COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of rules issued by TCOLE as it relates to training requirements of Texas law enforcement officers.
• Knowledge of the rules issued by TCOLE as it relates to training providers.
• Ability to communicate, form working relationships, and coordinate training needed by area Law Enforcement agency administrators.
• Experience in public speaking, teaching, and presentations.
• Evidence of strong organizational skills and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet goals and work effectively with other staff personnel.

Qualifications

• Master’s Peace Officer certificate (preferred.)
• Five years’ experience dealing with scheduling and/or conducting training of law enforcement personnel.
• At least five years of employment in administration with a law enforcement agency or public service-related business.
• TCOLE instructor license and knowledge of the duties of a training coordinator as required by TCOLE.
• Experience with emergency response simulation equipment. (Instructional use of simulation equipment preferred.)

Supplemental Information

TCOLE REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Requirements for the position supersede degree requirements.

• A training coordinator must hold a valid instructor license or certificate and must be a full-time paid employee of that training provider.
• The training coordinator must:
  • Ensure compliance with commission rules and guidelines:
  • Prepare, maintain, and submit the following reports within the time frame specified:
    • Reports of Training
      • Basic licensing course shall be submitted prior to students attempting a licensing exam.
      • Within 30 days of completion of continuing education course.
    • Self-assessment reports as required by the commission.
    • A copy of advisory board minutes during an on-site evaluation.
    • Training calendars-schedules must be available for review and posted on the internet or another public venue, no later than 30 days prior to the beginning of each calendar quarter or academic semester. A continually updated and posted (live) calendar will meet this requirement.
    • Any other reports or records as requested by the commission.
• Be responsible for the administration and conduct of each course, including those conducted at ancillary sites, and specifically:
  • Appointing and supervising qualified instructors.
  • Maintaining course schedules and training files. At a minimum, training files shall contain:
    • Complete lesson plan
    • Clear learning objectives
    • Instructor biography indicating subject matter expertise and teaching experience.
    • Approved class roster and original sign-in sheet.
    • Course evaluation
  • Enforcing all admission, attendance, retention, and other standards set by the commission and approved by the advisory board.
  • Securing and maintaining all facilities necessary to meet the inspection standards of this section.
  • Controlling the discipline and demeanor of each student and instructor during class.
  • Distributing a current version of the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1701 and commission rules to all students at the time of admission to any course that may result in the issuance of a license.
  • Distributing learning objectives to all students at the beginning of each course.
  • Ensuring that all learning objectives are taught and evaluated.
  • Proctoring or supervising all examinations to ensure fair, honest results.
  • Maintaining training files, records of tests, and other evaluation instruments for a period of five years.
• Receive all commission notices on behalf of the training provider and forward each notice to the appointing authority.
• Attend or have a designee attend each academy coordinator’s workshop conducted by the commission. No person may serve as a representative for more than one provider per conference. Each representative must be affiliated with the training provider.

SUPERVISION
Received: Work is performed under the general supervision of the Dean of Continuing Studies. Supervision is usually available in person, by phone, or email. Work requires the ability to multi-task while making frequent decisions that impact the college and the academy. Work is reviewed for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with district policy and procedure and state regulations.

Given: Will have direct supervision over the faculty, technical, and administrative support staff and will demonstrate the ability to manage the Police Academy specifically related to integrating and sequencing instruction and managing instructional methods, testing, and remediation.

Other Qualifications

• Class “C” Operator’s Driver’s License. If not currently a Texas resident, the applicant must obtain a Texas Driver’s license within 30 days after becoming a Texas resident. Must be eligible to drive a college owned and/or leased motor vehicle.
• Must successfully pass a thorough background investigation
• Must be able to provide credible testimony in a court of law

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working conditions involve exposure to variable weather conditions and working some nontraditional hours.
• Work involves a degree of hazard.
• Ability to work in a standard office, classroom, and firearm range to include the ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Other Expectations

• May have contact – in person, by email, or by phone – with staff, students, and the general public.
• Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

NOTE: With or without reasonable accommodation, the individual in this position must possess the competencies and must be able to perform the essential functions and duties of the job as described above - including essential tasks requiring specific physical demands. The position description is not inclusive of all responsibilities and expectations and may be amended with or without prior notice.