Academy Defensive Tactics Instructor

State of Oklahoma•Ada, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) is seeking an experienced law enforcement professional to serve as a Basic Peace Officer Academy Instructor at the CLEET facility in Ada, Oklahoma. This position is responsible for delivering professional, high-quality instruction to Basic Peace Officer Academy cadets in both classroom and skills-based training environments. The Academy Instructor will have a primary instructional emphasis in Defensive Tactics while also supporting additional academy curriculum, practical exercises, testing, physical training, and cadet development. Additional continuing education responsibilities may be assigned, including developing curriculum and lesson plans and delivering training based on the instructor’s qualifications, certifications, and skills-based experience. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong instructional ability, professionalism, leadership, and the ability to effectively develop and mentor future Oklahoma peace officers while upholding CLEET’s core values of Integrity, Excellence, and Customer Service.

Requirements

Current Oklahoma CLEET Peace Officer Certification in good standing.
Current CLEET Defensive Tactics Instructor certification.
Basic Instructor Development (BID) certification.
Documented experience as a CLEET-certified instructor.
Demonstrated experience providing classroom and/or skills-based law enforcement instruction.
Strong public speaking, presentation, and instructional skills.
Ability to effectively demonstrate, instruct, and evaluate defensive tactics and other physical skills.
Ability to pass a comprehensive background investigation.
Live within 60 miles of the Ada campus or be willing to relocate.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of seven (7) years of full-time law enforcement experience.
Additional CLEET skills instructor certifications.
Experience instructing within a basic law enforcement academy or other structured law enforcement training program.
Experience developing law enforcement curriculum, lesson plans, practical exercises, or scenario-based training.
Experience evaluating and remediating student performance in classroom and skills-based training environments.

Responsibilities

Deliver classroom and skills-based instruction within the CLEET Basic Peace Officer Academy in accordance with approved curriculum, lesson plans, and instructional standards.
Serve as a primary Defensive Tactics instructor working directly with the Defensive Tactics Lead to assist with the coordination and delivery of defensive tactics training throughout academy cycles.
Instruct additional Basic Peace Officer Academy courses based upon certification, qualifications, experience, and academy needs.
Conduct practical exercises, scenario-based training, skills evaluations, remediation, and other academy training activities.
Assist with physical training and the overall physical development of academy cadets.
Evaluate cadet performance and provide professional, objective, and constructive feedback.
Maintain instructional quality and ensure assigned courses are delivered in accordance with CLEET curriculum, lesson plans, Oklahoma statutes, administrative rules, and agency policy.
Assist in the development, review, and revision of curriculum, lesson plans, presentations, practical exercises, and other instructional materials.
Maintain accurate instructional and training documentation as required by CLEET.
Assist academy leadership with cadet accountability, conduct, discipline, and adherence to academy standards.
Participate in academy testing, remediation, inspections, graduations, and other academy activities as assigned.
Maintain required instructor certifications and remain current on applicable law enforcement practices, training methodologies, and instructional standards.
Support CLEET continuing education and other agency training programs as assigned.
Represent CLEET professionally when interacting with cadets, law enforcement agencies, instructors, and other stakeholders.