Police Academy Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College

State Center Community College District•Fresno, CA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Part-Time Faculty Pool for the Police Academy Instructor role at Fresno City College. The role involves instructing cadets in the Regular Basic Course (RBC) and potentially specialty modules. The instructor will be responsible for coordinating instruction, managing the training system, and ensuring cadets meet course demands. A key aspect of the role is to foster an inclusive learning environment and support students from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.
Associate degree and six (6) years of full-time equivalent professional experience; OR Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional experience; OR A valid California Community College Credential; OR The equivalent education and/or experience (petition for equivalency required if degrees do not match exactly).
General knowledge of principles and practices of law enforcement.
General knowledge of standard methods and practices of uniformed police work.
General knowledge of principles of training and formal instruction.
Basic understanding of adult learning principles and concepts.
Basic understanding of time management techniques.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
Ability to lead by example.
Ability to motivate cadets.
High ethical and moral standards.
Ability to pay attention to detail.
Ability to enforce policy and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and interact with Academy Coordinator, students and staff.
Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials.
Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Nice To Haves

Academy Instructor Certification Course (AICC) for Basic Academy required within twelve (12) months of appointment as a Regular Basic Course (RBC) instructional staff.
Specialty modules like range master, emergency vehicle operator course (EVOC), etc. require additional certifications within twelve (12) months of appointment as a Regular Basic Course (RBC) instructional staff.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate the instruction and management of the Regular Basic Course instructional system.
Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility.
Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes.
Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students.
Related work and professional experience.
Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities.
Experience working with traditionally underrepresented student populations, such as students of color and foster youth, and the ability to support students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities.
Experience in facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Experience with, and sensitivity to, under-prepared and high-need students at the community college.
Possesses recruitment and mentor skills.
Possesses the ability to assess performance skill level.
Possesses the ability to assist and participate in practical skill and scenario training.
Possesses the ability to be flexible in order to meet course demands.
Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the instruction and management of the Regular Basic Course instructional system.
Incorporate elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility.
Facilitate multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.
Support students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities, including under-prepared and high-need students.
Maintain a positive attitude, lead by example, and motivate cadets.
Evaluate and assess performance skill level.
Coordinate the daily logistics of a complex training schedule.
Assist and participate in practical skill and scenario training.
Be flexible in order to meet course demands.
Recommend adjustments to the curriculum and delivery protocols.
Enforce policy and procedures.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support, and student success.
Utilize computers and other technologies for instruction and student support.
Communicate effectively and interact with the Academy Coordinator, students, and staff.
Apply current assessment methods and materials.
Understand the community college and its mission and goals.