INTERNAL ONLY - Police Instructor Senior

Position Overview

The Class Coordinator in the basic training program leads a basic training class. The Class Coordinator is responsible for delivery of curriculum and competencies for instruction of basic training at KLETC. They manage the day-to-day operations of the class for attendance, instruction, evaluation, mentoring, agency notifications, absence/remedial make-up schedules, medial issues or minor disciplinary issues. May supervise assigned instructor(s).

Job Description

• Manages the effective operations, projects, function and/or process of a basic training class by working with instructors, support staff, other departments, and law enforcement agencies across the state.
• Participates with other Class Coordinators to research and establish best practices for a facilitated mentoring model for their assigned class and to ensure consistency in class coordination.
• Presents orientation to the students of a basic class and coordinates graduation ceremonies as Master of Ceremony.
• Schedules other KLETC instructional staff to conduct basic training programs.
• Utilizes and monitors diverse instructional methodologies based on proven adult learning principles incorporating participate-based learning, competency-based performance outcome training classes.
• Reviews new law enforcement curriculum for dissemination to Kansas law enforcement academy programs.
• Reviews curriculum content for changes based on law statute changes, court decisions or research.
• Implements operating policies and procedures related to basic training and affecting basic training staff members, 150 residential students and law enforcement agencies statewide.
• Acts on behalf of the Vice Provost/Director of Police Training with regard to immediate concerns of illness, injury, safety or minor discipline.
• Interacts regularly with law enforcement administrators statewide, other unit directors and KU administrators.

Position Requirements

• A valid Kansas driver's license or ability to obtain one within 90 days.
• Bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• Eight years of increasingly responsible experience as a full-time certified law enforcement officer.
• Effective written communication skills as evident in application materials.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• Eight years of increasingly responsible experience as a full-time certified law enforcement officer.
• Effective written communication skills as evident in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible experience in a law enforcement agency or training program setting.
• Master’s degree from an institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Additional Candidate Instructions

• In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references

Contact Information to Applicants

Barbara Harrison
bdharrison@kletc.org