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Tallahassee State College

CJ Instructional Coordinator

Tallahassee State College, Tallahassee, Florida, United States, 32301

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Tallahassee State College (TSC), recently recognized as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges for 2025, is excited to announce a full-time opportunity for the position of CJ Instructional Coordinator with the Florida Public Safety Institute (FPSI). We are seeking a dedicated professional who shares our commitment to fostering a vibrant workplace community. What You'll Do The CJ Instructional Coordinator conducts administrative and educational coordination of Corrections Basic Recruit Training and continuing education courses. Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for: Manage the learning environment. Schedule and prepare class schedules for Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training classes. Coordinate and schedule classroom facilities, laboratory facilities, instructors and other instructional resources for basic recruit and continuing education courses with other academy personnel to minimize resource conflicts. Identify instructional equipment and resource needs for law enforcement training. Recruit new instructors in order to maintain a quality instructor pool available for law enforcement training classes. Resolve student or instructor behavior problems. Evaluate instructor performance. Identify and schedule adjunct instructors for Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training and continuing education courses. Meet with instructors to review and insure the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) curriculum is followed as mandated when appropriate. Monitor instructors during instruction. Assure CJSTC goals and objectives are adequately and appropriately taught and that instructor credentials are properly documented when appropriate. Assure instructors demonstrate acceptable personal conduct as well as content expertise. Assure instructors model professional interpersonal behaviors. Provide feedback and positive reinforcement to instructors to enhance overall individual instructor competence. Manage the administrative requirements associated with training and education. Assure applicants for Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training classes submit required college and academy registration documentation in a timely manner. Assure tuition and fees are collected and properly routed to college authorities in accordance with college policies. Establish and maintain course and student files according to academy and CJSTC requirements. Revise and update the curriculum as necessary. Identify budget needs and prepare budget information as requested for law enforcement training programs. Coordinate graduation exercises for all basic recruit classes to include design and production of the program, announcements, and awards, as well as coordinating invitations and guest speakers. Assist students in obtaining academic credit for appropriate courses of study. Evaluate learner performance. Monitor the performance of learners during classroom instruction and during instructional settings requiring the demonstration of skills proficiency. Provide prompt, timely, and specific feedback to students regarding their performance. Administer end-of-block exams and course exams during basic recruit training. Assure test items used on all exams meet defacto professional standards for the recall and/or understanding and application of instructional objectives. Counsel prospective and current students interested in careers in criminal justice regarding the profession. Remediate learner performance when appropriate. Oversee and administer, with the Training Center Director, all disciplinary actions regarding students. Consult with appropriate staff from sponsoring agencies/departments on disciplinary actions. Initiate dismissal recommendations to the Training Center Director. Establish and maintain professional credibility. Demonstrate content expertise. Model professional interpersonal behaviors in contacts with students and with criminal justice agencies/departments and their respective training officers. Teach as required and in the event adjunct instructors are not available. Effectively use a variety of instructional methods and media to enhance learning. Who We're Looking For We're seeking a candidate who brings not only technical expertise but also a passion for education and student success. Our ideal candidate will have: A bachelor's degree in a related field. Three (3) years of related professional experience. A combination of education and experience may substitute for the required degree, etc. Why You'll Love Working Here A dynamic campus atmosphere where your contributions directly impact student success. A culture that champions continuous improvement, where students and staff alike are valued and empowered. A supportive team that encourages collaboration, creativity, and innovation. What We Offer Comprehensive State of Florida benefits, including retirement through the Florida Retirement System. Opportunities for professional development. A generous leave policy, including paid holidays plus winter and spring breaks. A collaborative and inspiring campus community. Tuition waivers and tuition reimbursement programs for continuous learning. Free access to TSC athletics, fine arts, and performing arts events. Please visit the College's Benefits site to see the full list of benefits and opportunities. A Little About Us Established in 1966, Tallahassee State College is dedicated to providing high-quality educational opportunities for students from Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties, as well as from throughout the state, nation, and abroad. TSC offers a wide range of academic and workforce training programs, including associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and in-demand certifications. Consistently ranked as one of the top colleges in the nation, our vision is to be recognized as your College of Choice.