TCOLE Education Specialist II

Overview

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The mission of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, as a regulatory State agency, is to establish and enforce standards to ensure that the people of Texas are served by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, corrections, and telecommunications personnel.

TCOLE s Educational Services division ensures law enforcement training excellence in Texas. We develop and oversee curriculum standards for peace officers, jailers, and telecommunicators, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to create relevant training materials that enhance public safety and promote professional excellence statewide.

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) is seeking an Instructional Designer (Education Specialist II) to join the Educational Services Division located at 6330 E HWY 290, Suite 200, Austin, TX.

The Instructional Designer (Education Specialist II) performs moderately complex (journey-level) consultative and technical assistance work related to agency educational programs involving developing and coordinating educational programs and materials. Work involves designing, developing, and implementing educational materials for courses on licensure, continuing education, and certifications for law enforcement, jailers and telecommunicators. Routinely assists others in performing job duties of greater complexity and may provide basic guidance to others.

Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The salary range is $48,672 - $73,000. The Job Class for this position is 0821 and salary group is B19.

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This position involves exposure to sensitive subject matter, such as sexual assault, homicide, traumatic events, physical abuse, juvenile justice, and mental health disorders.

Candidates selected to advance in the interview process will be invited to submit a writing sample that demonstrates their ability to communicate instructional content clearly and effectively. Examples may include training guides, e-learning scripts, instructional manuals, or similar materials relevant to the role.

• Develops course curriculum and e-learning materials utilizing fundamental adult learning principles and established instructional templates.
• Creates educational resources including instructor-led presentations, e-learning modules, and standard job aids.
• Assists with training needs analysis to identify requirements and learning solutions.
• Develops and maintains Instructional Resource Guides (IRGs) to ensure clarity and instructional effectiveness with supervisory review.
• Coordinates with subject matter experts to gather content and ensure accuracy of educational materials.
• Assists with training project coordination, including timeline adherence and stakeholder communication.
• Assists in legislative analysis to develop curriculum based on educational and training mandates established by the Texas legislature.
• Builds and maintains course content in learning management systems, including simple multimedia components.
• Develops evaluation methods including course assessments and exam questions to measure learning outcomes.
• Assists with quality assurance activities and program evaluation.
• Simplifies concepts and writes instructional text for standard training needs.
• Assists with reviewing educational program functions and identifying improvements.
• Prepares administrative reports and performs work on studies and specialized projects.
• Coordinates with stakeholders to provide technical assistance and program information.
• May deliver training sessions using established methodologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Education, Technical Writing, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field.
• Two (2) years or more of professional experience in instructional design, educational technology, technical writing, or curricular design and development in adult/professional educational settings.
• Education and experience may substitute for each other on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle, Blackboard, or SAP Success Factors.
• Experience in e-learning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, or Camtasia.

• Knowledge of training methodology and instructional techniques; learning models and adult learning principles; instructional and curriculum design fundamentals. Strong understanding of instructional design models like ADDIE and SAM.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to the program area; public administration and management…