LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING INSTRUCTOR -80907

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee is seeking a Law Enforcement Training Instructor in Nashville, TN, to deliver instruction and develop recruits for the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA). This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and POST certification with at least five years of certified law enforcement experience.

The position emphasizes discipline, public safety knowledge, and effective teaching. The instructor will design lesson plans, apply adult learning principles, and provide timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in years of service/experience as an active certified law enforcement officer.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Tennessee POST certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clear, effective instruction on core law enforcement skills and legal requirements.
• Create and implement lesson plans aligned with academy standards.
• Serve as a model of discipline, integrity, and professionalism.
• Apply working knowledge of public safety, Tennessee Code Annotated, court procedures, and police operations.
• Use sound training methods and adult learning principles to enhance recruit development.
• Evaluate recruit performance and provide constructive, timely feedback. Maintain strong public speaking, classroom management, and technology skills.
• Exercise solid judgment, situational awareness, and adaptability in training environments.
• Communicate clearly in writing and speech. Manage multiple tasks and apply creative problem solving when needed.

Skills

Public speaking

Classroom management

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in law enforcement or equivalent

Job description

Executive Service

Closing Date: 09/28/2026

Who We Are And What We Do

Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA), TLETA strives to provide service to government agencies through police science and administrative education programs for officers at all levels of responsibility; provide timely and relevant information to officers who attend these training programs, which increases their capabilities to better serve their departments and citizens of the State of Tennessee; and be the center of law enforcement training for all law enforcement officers.

Executive Service

LAW ENFORCING TRAINING INSTRUCTOR

Department of Commerce and Insurance

Training Division

Nashville, TN

Annual Salary: $68,184.00

Closing Date: 09/28/2026

Who We Are And What We Do

Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA), TLETA strives to provide service to government agencies through police science and administrative education programs for officers at all levels of responsibility; provide timely and relevant information to officers who attend these training programs, which increases their capabilities to better serve their departments and citizens of the State of Tennessee; and be the center of law enforcement training for all law enforcement officers.

How You Make a Difference In This Role

By providing knowledge and experience to an ever-changing and evolving pool of new aspiring law enforcement officers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver clear, effective instruction on core law enforcement skills and legal requirements.
• Create and implement lesson plans aligned with academy standards.
• Serve as a model of discipline, integrity, and professionalism.
• Apply working knowledge of public safety, Tennessee Code Annotated, court procedures, and police operations.
• Use sound training methods and adult learning principles to enhance recruit development.
• Evaluate recruit performance and provide constructive, timely feedback. Maintain strong public speaking, classroom management, and technology skills.
• Exercise solid judgment, situational awareness, and adaptability in training environments.
• Communicate clearly in writing and speech. Manage multiple tasks and apply creative problem solving when needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in years of service/experience as an active certified law enforcement officer. Possess or be able to obtain a Tennessee POST certification. Required Experience is a minimum of five years of certified fulltime law enforcement experience.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.