Police Instructor Senior/Class Coordinator **Internal Only**

Job Description

75% Manages the effective operations, projects, function and/or process of a basic training class. To accomplish this function, the incumbent works with instructors, support staff, other departments, and law enforcement agencies across the state. The incumbent participates in a group of class coordinators to research and establish best practices for a facilitated mentoring model for their assigned class. The incumbent will interact with students outside of the traditional business day. Class coordinators work within the group to ensure consistency in class coordination. They use complex software to generate reports used to track the basic training data for students and campus records. 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.

10% The class coordinator has supervisory duties of other instructional staff. Utilizes and monitors diverse instructional methodologies based on proven adult learning principles incorporating participate-based learning, competency-based performance outcome training classes. Provides support to the Curriculum and Testing Administrator by reviewing 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.

5% Under the statutory authority of the Vice Provost/Director of Police Training to promulgate policies and procedures for the effective operation of the campus (including a student code of conduct), the class coordinator implements operating policies and procedures related to basic training and affecting 24 staff members, 150 residential students and law enforcement agencies statewide.

5% Acts on behalf of the Vice Provost/Director of Police Training with regard to immediate concerns of illness, injury, safety or minor discipline.

5% Interacts regularly with law enforcement administrators statewide, other unit directors and KU administrators.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission;

• A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible experience as a full-time certified law enforcement officer;

• Effective written communication skills as evident in application materials;

• A valid Kansas driver's license or ability to obtain one within 90 days.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible experience in a law enforcement agency or training program setting;

• A graduate of the FBI National Academy; Southern Police Institute; Northwestern University School of Staff and Command; KU LELA Command School or other nationally recognized command college program;

• Experience working with diverse groups of people and organizations;

• Masters' degree from an institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.