School City of Hammond
CTE- Criminal Justice Instructor
School City of Hammond, Hammond, Indiana, United States, 46320
Overview
General Description of Position: The individual in this role will assume the responsibilities of curriculum development, classroom management, and community relations as mandated for CTE teachers in Indiana. The instructor will impart a diverse array of criminal/street law, motor vehicle law, juvenile law, community policing, vehicle theft and stress management knowledge and skills through classroom and laboratory instruction within the Career and Technical Education Department. This approach aligns with the Criminal Justice Next Level Program of Study Pathway.
Responsibilities
Instruction in criminal justice and career investigation.
Knowledgeable of CTSO organizations.
Establish a CTE advisory committee to help the program and provide updates to implement into CTE curriculum.
Maintain student files, training records, internship hours and observations, and all reports concerning student certifications. Plan and deliver pathway curriculum in a highly engaging classroom and laboratory. Maintain and enter all required data for student grades, attendance, and discipline. Create and maintain a positive learning environment for students. Prepare lesson plans and accompanying resources required to meet the objectives of the CTE Next Level Programs of Study (NLPS) pathway standards.
Maintain and inventory Perkins materials, all service tools, equipment, and technology.
Work cooperatively with other CTE pathway instructors, specialists, and administrators.
Follow building and district rules and procedures when performing assigned responsibilities.
Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships by practicing good human relations with students, staff, parents, and community partners.
Other duties as assigned by the principal or director of the Area Career Center.
Specific Skills and Knowledge
Familiar with criminal justice related careers and opportunities.
Possess/Ability to Obtain Emergency Telecommunications Certification (NAED) along with the ability to teach and certify students.
Plan and implement criminal justice coursework and planning of developmentally appropriate practices and activities.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Candidate must have appropriate Indiana teaching license or be eligible for license based on education and work experience. (Eligibility is defined as holding or being eligible for a Workplace Specialist (WS) License by having over 4000-6000 documented hours in the field in the last five years).
Five years of progressively responsible police officer experience in a law enforcement agency or program, preferred.
CTE: Trade & Industrial: Criminal Justice 5-12, Workplace Specialist: Criminal Justice 9-12, or Workplace Specialist: Law Enforcement 9-12.
Must be eligible to teach dual credit courses through Vincennes University either traditionally, tested, or provisional.
Traditional Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in the discipline or related area OR an Associate’s Degree in the discipline or related area plus a minimum of two years’ (or more, as determined by the department) documented related industry experience. Any applicable licensures or certifications.
Tested Experience: Combination of education, training, applicable licensures/certifications, and relevant occupational experience commensurate with the level of expertise required in the discipline.
Provisional (Education Plan Required): Be willing and able to earn the credentials required (generally a certification or licensure) for traditional or tested experience approval requirements within one year.
Personal Attributes
Acts in accordance with the professional code of ethics.
Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work environment.
Acknowledges personal responsibility for decisions and conduct.
Organizes tasks and manages time effectively.
Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions.
Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
Exhibits consistency, resourcefulness, and resilience.
Uses diplomacy and exercises self-control when dealing with other individuals.
Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
Physical Requirements
Ability to move and/or maneuver equipment and materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
Duties may require bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
Duties may require lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
Duties may require traveling to meetings and work assignments.
Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
Potential for exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
Potential for interaction with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.
Equal Employment Opportunity : It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries Primary and Secondary Education
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Responsibilities
Instruction in criminal justice and career investigation.
Knowledgeable of CTSO organizations.
Establish a CTE advisory committee to help the program and provide updates to implement into CTE curriculum.
Maintain student files, training records, internship hours and observations, and all reports concerning student certifications. Plan and deliver pathway curriculum in a highly engaging classroom and laboratory. Maintain and enter all required data for student grades, attendance, and discipline. Create and maintain a positive learning environment for students. Prepare lesson plans and accompanying resources required to meet the objectives of the CTE Next Level Programs of Study (NLPS) pathway standards.
Maintain and inventory Perkins materials, all service tools, equipment, and technology.
Work cooperatively with other CTE pathway instructors, specialists, and administrators.
Follow building and district rules and procedures when performing assigned responsibilities.
Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships by practicing good human relations with students, staff, parents, and community partners.
Other duties as assigned by the principal or director of the Area Career Center.
Specific Skills and Knowledge
Familiar with criminal justice related careers and opportunities.
Possess/Ability to Obtain Emergency Telecommunications Certification (NAED) along with the ability to teach and certify students.
Plan and implement criminal justice coursework and planning of developmentally appropriate practices and activities.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Candidate must have appropriate Indiana teaching license or be eligible for license based on education and work experience. (Eligibility is defined as holding or being eligible for a Workplace Specialist (WS) License by having over 4000-6000 documented hours in the field in the last five years).
Five years of progressively responsible police officer experience in a law enforcement agency or program, preferred.
CTE: Trade & Industrial: Criminal Justice 5-12, Workplace Specialist: Criminal Justice 9-12, or Workplace Specialist: Law Enforcement 9-12.
Must be eligible to teach dual credit courses through Vincennes University either traditionally, tested, or provisional.
Traditional Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in the discipline or related area OR an Associate’s Degree in the discipline or related area plus a minimum of two years’ (or more, as determined by the department) documented related industry experience. Any applicable licensures or certifications.
Tested Experience: Combination of education, training, applicable licensures/certifications, and relevant occupational experience commensurate with the level of expertise required in the discipline.
Provisional (Education Plan Required): Be willing and able to earn the credentials required (generally a certification or licensure) for traditional or tested experience approval requirements within one year.
Personal Attributes
Acts in accordance with the professional code of ethics.
Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work environment.
Acknowledges personal responsibility for decisions and conduct.
Organizes tasks and manages time effectively.
Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions.
Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
Exhibits consistency, resourcefulness, and resilience.
Uses diplomacy and exercises self-control when dealing with other individuals.
Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
Physical Requirements
Ability to move and/or maneuver equipment and materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
Duties may require bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
Duties may require lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
Duties may require traveling to meetings and work assignments.
Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
Potential for exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
Potential for interaction with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.
Equal Employment Opportunity : It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries Primary and Secondary Education
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