POST Educator

About the job

POST Educator About the Academy Utah POST is dedicated to preparing the next generation of law enforcement professionals through rigorous, reality-based, and ethically grounded training. We are currently seeking experienced, highly motivated law enforcement professionals to join our cadre as Adjunct Instructors focusing on Scenario-Based Training (SBT). Role Overview Scenario-Based Training is the bridge between classroom theory and real-world application. As an Adjunct Instructor, you will facilitate, evaluate, and debrief dynamic, reality-based training exercises for police cadets. You will play a critical role in developing cadets' critical thinking, de-escalation techniques, tactical communication, and legal use-of-force decision-making under stress. Key Responsibilities Cadre Leadership Oversight: Brief, direct, and manage adjunct instructors and role-players before and during scenario exercises to ensure consistent execution, realistic role-play, and standardized cadet evaluations. Scenario Setup Logistics: Oversee the physical staging, operational workflow, and teardown of training scenarios. Manage the distribution, maintenance, and inventory of training gear. Facilitate Evaluate: Act as a Facilitator or Evaluator running structured, reality-based scenarios in accordance with the academy curriculum. Provide immediate and constructive debriefings using adult learning methodologies to help cadets analyze their own decision-making, tactics, and legal justifications. Role-Playing: Act as a role-player when necessary, reacting dynamically to the cadets' communication and tactics. Safety Assurance: Act as a Safety Officer during scenarios, ensuring all participants adhere to academy safety protocols. Debriefing Feedback: Lead debriefings following scenario training. Guide cadets and instructing staff through critical thinking analyses, connecting scenario outcomes to use-of-force legalities and de-escalation tactics. Documentation: Complete accurate and timely performance evaluations. Review and audit cadet performance evaluations completed by adjunct instructors to ensure feedback is objective, constructive, and aligned with academy standards. Liaison Curriculum Alignment: Serve as the primary point of contact between adjunct instructors and full-time Academy Leadership. Provide feedback on scenario effectiveness and recommend updates to ensure training aligns with current state POST standards, case law, and evolving departmental policies.