Education Program Coordinator - Dodge

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The Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC), a unit of The University of Kansas (KU), serves as the central agency for all law enforcement training in the State of Kansas. KLETC manages a $12 million annual budget, 70 authorized FTE staff (augmented by more than 400 contract/adjunct staff annually), and trains nearly 15,000 students annually in residential, online, and outreach programs.

KLETC serves 437 recognized law enforcement and police agencies in Kansas, providing basic training and continuing education programs throughout each fiscal year.

This position is a key member of the Professional Continuing Education (PCE) Unit and is located in Dodge City. PCE provides professional training courses, conferences and workshops to local, county, state, tribal, railroad and federal law enforcement agency personnel. The PCE Program Coordinator will provide support for program development and delivery, implementation of new programs and direct interaction with stakeholders.

• 45% - Coordination of Training Events:
  Identifying training needs and topics in collaboration with law enforcement stakeholders and internal leadership to develop relevant and timely course offerings.
• Designing and planning new training programs by coordinating subject matter experts, establishing course objectives, and structuring delivery formats.
• Providing instructional support by reviewing course delivery and offering feedback to instructors on logistics, clarity, participant engagement, and professionalism.
• Overseeing training logistics, including classroom setup, instructional materials, equipment needs, registration processes, and participant support.
• Serving as the primary liaison for instructors and students before, during, and after events to ensure smooth delivery and responsive communication.
• Managing program assessment by collecting and analyzing evaluations to inform improvements in future offerings.
• Marketing and promoting training programs, including the creation of outreach materials and the distribution of monthly course announcements to agencies in the region.
• Maintaining the regional training site to ensure it is professional, functional, and prepared for scheduled programming.
• Preparing reports and documentation related to attendance, outcomes, and course metrics as needed.

• 20% - Registrar:
  Enrolls students in continuing and professional education classes.
• Reviews registrations to ensure accuracy and contacts enrollees if additional information is needed.
• Communicates with students, agency heads, etc. to answer questions or provide needed assistance regarding continuing and professional development classes.
• Handles sensitive and confidential information.
• Schedules classes in coordination with other KLETC training sites.
• Notifies staff of all upcoming classes.
• Prepares printed materials, such as class rosters, name tents, handouts, certificates of attendance, etc. as needed for professional development courses.
• Sets up classrooms as needed.

• 15% - Education Technology Management:
  Serve as SME for all KLETC Information Technology used in classroom or remote settings.
• Understanding of systems and network operations, and applications.
• Understand educational and classroom technology.
• Understand simulator technology.
• Develop and implement technological initiatives to support training.
• Periodically review the KLETC continuing education website training calendar for accuracy, and ensure that it is up-to-date.
• Enter training class information on the KLETC continuing education website training calendar.

• 15% - Represent KLETC in the Law Enforcement Community:
  Perform administrative duties in support of the KLETC mission.
• Establish short and long term goals relative to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Represent KLETC at conferences; serve on commissions, committees or boards.
• Actively participate in partnerships with the Kansas law enforcement community and professional law enforcement associations as directed by the management team.
• Regularly schedule and facilitate regional training council meetings.
• Work with event planning committees to develop and implement law enforcement association conference programs that occur within regions.
• Coordinate distance learning programs, classes, courses, etc. with other law enforcement agencies or organizations to ensure maximum customer service.

• 5% - Other duties as assigned

Position Requirement: Valid Kansas driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment.

Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, Dodge City Regional Site, 240 San Jose Drive, Room 17, Dodge City, KS 67801.

• Bachelor’s degree OR HS diploma/GED and four years of related experience.
• Excellent…