Part-Time: Assistant Instructor, Police Academy

Aims Community College; Evans (CO); On-site; USD 46,838 - 52,348; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for employee on Aims C

Free parking on all campuses

PERA employer benefits

Job summary

Aims Community College in Colorado is seeking part-time Assistant Instructors to support the Police Academy lead instructor and help recruits prepare for the POST exam. You will assist with skill development and supervise student progress while maintaining safety and compliance.

Responsibilities include coaching, grading under supervision, tool maintenance, and setting up training evolutions; and you will help ensure adherence to regulations.

Qualifications

• Colorado POST certified or other credentials specific to the topic being taught.
• Five (5) years of patrol/professional experience.
• Associate’s Degree in a related field preferred (CTE Office).

Responsibilities

• Instruct small group sessions to demonstrate skills and coach student performance.
• Evaluate student performance and document skill proficiencies.
• Assist with setup and teardown of training evolutions/stations.
• Assist the primary instructor with ensuring compliance with outside agency regulations.
• Assist with the repair and maintenance of tools and equipment as needed.

Skills

5+ years patrol experience

POST certified

Education

Associate’s Degree in related field

Job description

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

Assistant instructors support the lead Police Academy instructor in developing the necessary skills for recruits to pass the POST exam.

Job Duties

• Instruct small group sessions to demonstrate skills and coach student skills performance in compliance with student‑faculty ratios.
• Follow College and department procedures for student evaluation and grading.
• Evaluate student performance and document student skill proficiencies. (Evaluation occurs both informally through skills check‑off activities and formally in skills evaluation sessions.)
• Present individual topic didactic instruction, as needed—does not present majority of course material.
• Perform or provide student supervision of the repair and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Assist with the set up and tear down of training evolutions/stations.
• Assist the primary instructor with assuring compliance with outside agency regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Colorado POST certified or other credentials specific to the topic being taught
• Five (5) years of patrol/professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a related field
• Shall hold or qualify for a post‑secondary vocational credential in Police Academy issued by Aims Community College CTE Office. Contact Landon Loyd for the application at [e-mail].

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Colorado POST certified or other credentials specific to the topic being taught

Benefits

• Minimum Hourly Rate: $34.57
• Part‑time employees also receive some benefits depending on the number of hours worked.
• Tuition waiver for employee on Aims courses
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Aims Discount program
• Free parking on all campuses
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran's status. All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired, you will be required to provide documents within three (3) business days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.