Criminal Justice Instructor

Position: Blue River Career Programs is seeking to hire a Criminal Justice instructor effective February 17, 2025.

Date: February 3, 2025

Job Requirements:

· Valid Teaching License in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement -or- 6000 clock hours (3 years) in the past five years in the Criminal Justice industry and the ability to obtain a Workplace Specialist License.

· Must meet minimum credentialing requirements for Dual Credit Institution (bachelor’s degree required/master’s degree preferred)

· Possess successful experience of at least five years in the Criminal Justice industry and/or a degree in the Criminal Justice field.

Job Description:

· Display a deep knowledge of the subject matter and be able to pass this knowledge on to your students.

· Provide students with standards/skills based curriculum and training that is aligned to NLPS, leading to dual credit hours through IvyTech.

· Develop positive relationships with all key stakeholders while maintaining a high level of professionalism.

• Demonstrate the ability to work in a collaborative environment of education professionals to create the best career ready skills for our students.
• Be willing to continually strive to build a skill set that meets the needs of our students, educational partners, and potential employers.

· Work with administration, law enforcement experts, and community stakeholders to develop high quality hands-on projects and work based learning experiences.

· Adjust lessons based on differing needs of your students.

· Observe and evaluate student performance and development.

· Use effective classroom management skills and practices while conducting daily classroom activities for 10th-12 grade students in a multi period format.

· Maintain a safe, orderly, and welcoming environment that promotes student learning.

· Facilitate an effective advisory committee for the program that meets at least twice a year.

· Providing an understanding of the sources of American criminal law.

· Providing an understanding of the elements of the correctional system based on the concepts of punishment, rehabilitation and reform.

· Explaining the role and function of policing in a democratic society as it pertains to the Constitution.

· Providing an understanding of the various operations involved in police work including, but not limited to, line and support functions, crime control strategies, search and seizure, arrest and interrogation.

· Providing an understanding of the best practices in corrections and sentencing as it relates to the criminal justice system.

· Providing an understanding of the major purposes of corrections and how they influence correctional policies.

· Providing an understanding of the function of jails, prisons, community corrections, intermediate sanctions, probation and parole.

· Providing a possibility for students to earn the ILEA Jail Officer certification and Dispacth Certification

· Provide employability skills that will prepare students for careers in the Criminal Justice industry.

· Make modifications to lessons based on knowledge of each student’s IEP and 504 plan.

· Adhere to all BRCP governing board policies and procedures. h education, training, and strategic consulting efforts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $58,000