Each instructor is required to have the approval of
the executive director. All persons requesting approval as an instructor shall
submit a statement of qualifications for each subject or unit of subjects on a
form required by the executive director.
(A) Minimum qualifications for approval
as a unit instructor shall be as follows:
(1) High school graduate
or possession of a "General Education Development"
certificate;
(2) Three years of
institutional corrections experience;
(3) Completion of an
instructor training program approved by the executive director which shall
include instruction in the theories of learning and adult education, teaching
techniques, lesson plan development and usage, behavioral objectives, student
evaluation and measurement, role playing, the use of audio-visual aids, and an
exercise in practice teaching. Instructor training programs taught by the Ohio
peace officer training academy, the Ohio department of education, the Ohio
state highway patrol, a college or educational institution, or other programs
which in the opinion of the executive director are equivalent will be
acceptable;
(4) Completion of
training that allows a person to gain specific knowledge and skills in a unit
for which certification is requested;
(5) Recommendation of a
school commander who has been the commander of record of an approved school
within the five-year period immediately preceding the date of the
application;
(B) Minimum qualifications for approval
as a special subject instructor shall be as follows:
(1) A high school
graduate or possession of a "General Development"
certificate;
(2) Three years of
combined experience and training in the subject area to be taught;
or
(3) Recognition for
occupational competency; and
(4) Recommendation of a
school commander who has been the commander of record of an approved school
within the five-year period immediately preceding the date of the
application;
(C) Persons approved as special subject
instructors shall be limited to no more than five topics in the
commission-approved corrections curriculum.
(D) Renewal of unit and special subject
instructor certification.
(1) Persons certified as
unit instructors shall renew their certificate every three years. At least
sixty days and no more than ninety days prior to expiration of the certificate,
the instructor shall file with the executive director an application for
renewal on a form required by the executive director. The instructor shall also
file:
(a) Written evidence from the educational or training facility
where the instructor received the training documenting that the instructor has
successfully completed within the past three years a minimum of twelve clock
hours of training in topics related to the commission-approved corrections
curriculum or to improve instructional abilities, and
(b) Written evidence from the school commander that the
instructor has taught in two approved corrections training schools for a
minimum total of twelve teaching hours within the past three
years.
(2) Persons certified as
special subject instructors shall renew their certificates every three years.
At least sixty days and no more than ninety days prior to expiration of the
certificate, the instructor shall file with the executive director an
application for renewal on a form required by the executive director. The
instructor shall also file:
(a) Written evidence from the educational or training facility
where the instructor received the training documenting that the instructor has
successfully completed within the past three years a minimum of eight clock
hours of training in topics related to the commission-approved corrections
curriculum, and
(b) Written evidence from the school commander or administrator
that the instructor has taught in two approved corrections training schools for
a minimum total of eight teaching hours within the past three
years.
(E) Denial of certification, denial of
or renewal of certification, or revocation of certification.
(1) Should the executive
director refuse to issue or renew a certificate, or should the executive
director suspend or revoke a certificate, that executive director shall notify
the person in writing and, unless the decision is of a ministerial nature,
shall advise the applicant that he or she may request a hearing before the
commission as provided in sections 119.06 and 119.07 of the Revised
Code.
(2) The commission shall
conduct the hearing as required by sections 119.01 to 119.13 of the Revised
Code.
(3) The executive
director shall deny or revoke the certificate of any instructor for the
following reasons:
(a) Failure to meet the minimum qualifications for
instructor certification listed in paragraphs (A) and (B) of this
rule;
(b) Failure to meet renewal criteria;
(c) Failure to meet renewal deadline;
(d) Submission of falsified records, application, or other
documentation;
(e) Unacceptable performance evaluations;
(f) Conviction of a felony, crime of moral turpitude,
offense of violence, sexually oriented or child-victim oriented offense, or any
other peace officer disqualifying offense; or
(g) Any other good cause shown.
(4) The executive
director may suspend the certification of any instructor that is charged with
any felony, crime of moral turpitude, offense of violence, sexually oriented or
child-victim oriented offense, or any other peace officer disqualifying
offense.