Program Support Specialist - Educator Development

Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:

This position will support the work of the Coordinator for Leadership Development, the Coordinator for Teacher Development, and the Director of Educator Development. Primary responsibilities in this position will be to assist in the efficient administration and monitoring of the programs and activities carried out by this office in order to fulfill the state’s responsibilities under Title II.

• Work to maintain files, and run reports of data base files for the Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS), Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), Teacher of the Year (TOY), and related events and activities (i.e. Leadership Academy, Teacher Academy, Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, Teacher Academy Graduates, etc.).
• Prepare invoices for MLDS and MTDS related events and activities as needed.
• Process monthly expense reports, for MLDS and MTDS affiliated staff, vendors, and related personnel, in a prompt and timely manner.
• Maintain all expense accounts for section. (MLDS, MTDS)
• Maintain records of invoices, professional development initiatives, invoices, contracts, and expense accounts across all previously identified programs - in an orderly, easily retrievable fashion.
• Monitor the processing of requisitions, invoices, and expense reports and maintain a reasonable timeline for the prompt payment of bills.
• Communicate, via all appropriate means, with internal personnel and people outside of DESE relative to all to program planning, implementation, and support.
• Prepare and maintain monthly expenditure/funding tracking reports for various program events and activities as requested.
• Set up and organize files; sort, classify and file material; purge obsolete material; and remove and return material requested from files.
• Serve as primary office contact for the MLDS, MTDS, and related events. This includes preparing contracts, invoicing school districts, processing yearly stipends, maintaining participation data, and assisting MLDS specialists, MTDS personnel, RPDC Directors, and other operationally affiliated personnel across all programs with questions, processes, or other information as needed. Utilize Department approved processes/tools for contract approval.
• Provide accounts receivable and payable functional support for the Leadership Academy, MLDS, MTDS, TOY, and related events.
• Serve as back up support for the Executive Assistant when needed.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
• Full job description available upon request.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduated from high school or High School Equivalency.
• One or more years’ experience in clerical or secretarial work.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

If you have questions about this position please contact: hr@dese.mo.gov

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov .

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7 th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.



To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.

Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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