Psychology instructor Jobs in Sherwood Park, AB

Role Responsibilities

We are looking for an energetic, engaging Training Instructor who thrives on developing others. If you love empowering people through hands-on learning and clear instruction, we want to hear from you.

In this position, you will be reporting to Training Sergeant. You will be responsible for the delivery of mandatory training including Peace Officer Recruit Training, In-service training, firearms and control tactics. You will be preparing for each training session, delivering / co-delivering classroom training, providing feedback and evaluation on the performance of the recruits, and collaborating with curriculum developers on changes and improvements to the curriculum and course materials

Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to are :

• Delivering classroom training ensuring consistent messaging to maximize learning and application into everyday work performance.
• Creating a delivery plan including presentations by specialists, guest speakers and co-leads.
• Ensuring classroom is properly equipped (training aids, materials for all participants, audio-visual, etc.).
• Reviewing previous feedback and course evaluations to ensure opportunities for improvement are addressed.
• Utilizing different training techniques / aids to engage adult learners (presentations, experiential exercises, guided discussions, practices and simulation exercises, etc.).
• Managing the classroom setting and flow of the training session to ensure learning outcomes are achieved.
• Providing evaluation and assessment on the performance of recruits to support the incorporation of learning in everyday work performance.
• Leading debriefing sessions regarding course content, instructor’s performance, application of exercises / practice opportunities, and improvements.
• Participate and collaborate with curriculum designers to develop and delivery training that is current, and relevant.
• Reviewing and analyzing course evaluation to propose changes and modifications.
• Providing advice on design, development, delivery and evaluation of training programs from interaction with recruits, and supervisors.
• Utilizing expertise in the program area to suggest alternative training tools and to build a pool of situational training exercised.

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