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Coordinator of Student Activities - FILLED
Posted 10/16/09

Coordinator Criminal Justice Seminars
Posted 9/24/09

Coordinator, Training Logistics
Posted 10/30/09

Early Childhood Teacher
Posted 11/11/09

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Coordinator of Student Activities - FILLED

Seeking applicants to fill the position of Coordinator of Student Activities.  Duties include assisting with the coordination of the complete campus activities program including scheduling and supervising events and facilities and supervising student organizations.  The regular schedule for this position is evenings. Bachelors degree in Student Affairs, Recreation, Sports Management, Health Promotion or related field is required.  Experience with student activities, recreation and/or facility management programs, preferably in a university setting is a plus.  Competitive salary and benefits package.  Position is open until filled. Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for at least 3 professional references to: Resumes@mssu.edu.

 AA/EOE

Job Description:
The Student Activities Coordinator assists with the planning and administration of social, cultural, and recreational activities of various student groups, according to University policies and regulations by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties:
Assists with advising the Campus Activities Board.
Provides onsite supervision for a variety of campus events including concerts, family events, lectures, novelty activities, special events, trips, campus recreation events, and residence hall events.
Assists the Director of Student Activities in dealing with outside talent agents and other university offices.
Serves as the secondary advisor and resource person for Student Activities programs and services.
Assists in the administration and management of all scheduled events in the Student and Recreation Centers.
Assists in the monitoring of all student activities; including budgets and expenditures.
Assists in the preparation and marketing of Student Activity events.
Meets with student and faculty groups to plan activities.
Provides individual or group advising on selection of social activities and use of leisure time.
Coordinates other duties as assigned.
Performs other related duties as required.

Education, Experience, and Licenses
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Student Affairs, Recreation, Sports Management, Health Promotion or related field required.  
Prefer experience with student activities, recreation, and/or facility management programs, preferably in a university setting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general educational periodicals, professional journals, university procedures, or university regulations. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures manuals. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, staff, faculty, administrators, Board of Regents, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. 
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math.
• Ability to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions including entertainment contracts.

Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel including the use of a computer keyboard; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear including the use of a telephone. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTICE:
The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact Human Resources to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Coordinator Criminal Justice Seminars

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Department of Criminal Justice is expanding to include a Coordinator of Criminal Justice Seminars. Individuals with strong law enforcement and law enforcement training experience are invited to join our team. Applicants must have the following qualifications as a criminal justice educator to fill this full time position beginning December 1, 2009 or earliest availability: Masters Degree in Criminal Justice or related field with a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and five years experience in law enforcement. Experience in program development, design and administration desirable. Experience in conducting CEU programs, Training Needs Assessments, and Missouri POST Continuing Education program requirements with graduation from a POST instructor development program is helpful. Application review will begin October 15, 2009 and continue until position is filled.

MSSU is an EEO/AA Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among faculty and staff. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Applicants should submit a letter of application, resume with the names, addresses, email and phone numbers of three references, and unofficial transcripts to: Resumes@mssu.edu. "This appointment will be contingent upon the availability of funds."

Job Description:
The Criminal Justice Seminar Coordinator furthers the development, operation and success of the Criminal Justice Department by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties:
Acts as University liaison with Law Enforcement Officials in Missouri and the Four State region regarding training.
Conducts annual training needs assessments of law enforcement officials.
Monitors program evaluations to determine training needs of Officers who attend programs.
Stays abreast of national training trends by membership in organizations, such as: IALEETA, International Association of Law Enforcement Educators and Trainer Association, International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards & Training (IADLEST), Missouri Police Chiefs Association, and Missouri Sheriff’s Association.
Works with the Missouri Department of Public Safety Peace Officer Standards (POST) and Training to ensure CEU program offerings comply with POST requirements.
Maintains training records to comply with POST requirements.
Participates in POST audits of CEU training programs.
Plans, budgets, schedules, develops, organizes, markets, and administers training programs presented in Joplin and on-site locations throughout the State; Department Annual In-Service Training Program; Concealed Carry courses; and annual 10 week Interactive televised training program that is telecast to remote locations in Missouri.
Acts as Project Director for Missouri Division of Highway Safety grant to develop and present Highway Safety related training programs to officers in small and rural law enforcement agencies around Missouri.
Secures other grants applicable to training.
Negotiates and produces programming to support yearly training contracts with law enforcement agencies in area.
Identifies and recruits national and local instructors to provide instruction in training programs.
Teaches a three to six hour undergraduate academic load in the fall and spring semesters as assigned by the Department Head.
Coordinates use of Criminal Justice facility and equipment with department head.
Performs other related duties as required.

Education, Experience, and Licenses
Masters degree in Criminal Justice or a Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice with a Masters in a related field.  Five years of active Law Enforcement experience is required.  Law enforcement training experience and broad knowledge of training methodologies is preferred.
Valid Driver’s License and ability to meet the university’s insurance requirements for driving university vehicles. Must be eligible for certification as an instructor for the Missouri Department of Public Safety POST.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Publisher and Power Point.
• Requires the ability to necessitate the supervision of program instructors and criminal justice support staff in administering with CEU programs.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret literary, pedagogical and technical documents and financial reports.  Ability to respond to common inquiries from all college populations:  faculty, staff, administration, parents, students and general population.  Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.  Ability to present information effectively to administration, public groups, and/or the Board of Governors.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as probability and statistical inference.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, and communications skills.

Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle, feel or use a computer keyboard, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and talk or hear (including the use of a telephone).  The employee frequently is required to sit, stoop, or crouch. 

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  Hearing capabilities include ability for phone conferences and ITV conferences.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Coordinator, Training Logistics

MSSU is accepting applications for the full-time grant funded position of Coordinator, Training Logistics. The position will be working for the Heartland Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) assisting in educating/ training businesses on contracting with various levels of government. Additionally, this position is responsible for creating, planning and conducting training events; report development; networking with various agencies and businesses; and some public presentations. Occasional travel is required. High School diploma or GED required.  Bachelor’s degree or some college coursework preferred. Two to four years related experience and/or training is required or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Comprehensive benefits package. Submit resume: Resumes@mssu.edu. This position is contingent upon the availability of funds.

EOE/AA

Job Description
The Training Logistics Coordinator plans, coordinates and executes seminars / workshops / conferences for the Heartland Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) in order to assist the PTAC in educating / training businesses on contracting with the various levels of the government.  In addition the position will coordinate training for the PTAC personnel and handle some administrative duties by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties
Performs all steps necessary to conduct training events.
Creates brochures, pamphlets, etc. for training events using software and various office equipment.
Distributes literature about PTAC and training events to interested parties.
Coordinates, as necessary, with other offices such as business assistance offices, congressional offices, and government contracting offices, to plan and execute training events.
Prepares and provides reports and information required for training events.
Maintains high-level contact with other staff member, other PTACs, economic development offices, government contracting personnel, prime contractors, and the general public.
Occasionally makes public presentations.
Updates, oversees and maintains all training information computer databases.
Able to travel occasionally.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.

Education, Experience, and Licenses
Completion of some college coursework required.  Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year college or university preferred. 
Two to four years related experience and/or training is required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Valid Driver's License and the ability to meet the University's insurance requirements for driving University vehicles.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Ability to write and prepare reports, business correspondence, professional brochures and literature.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, governmental office staff and the general public. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work independently without constant direct supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint.
• Ability to conduct research to include Internet resources.
• Ability to manage projects from inception to completion.
• Ability to travel.
• Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Requires the ability to use computers for data entry.
• Requires the ability to use computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes.

Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel , reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTICE

The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact Human Resources to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Early Childhood Teacher

Missouri Southern State University is seeking a teacher for the Child Development Center.  Full-time, year-round professional support staff position working with children two to three years of age. Duties include: developing lessons; supervising activities; maintaining records; and communicating with parents.  Requires Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field and one or more years experience working with preschool-age children. Comprehensive benefits.

Send cover letter, resume, and 3 current references to: Resumes@mssu.edu.

EOE/AA.

Job Description:
The Early Childhood Teacher oversees and instructs students in a classroom setting. This position utilizes innovative and effective teaching methods to enhance the knowledge and skills of students in the class.

Essential Duties:
Creates lesson plans for classroom teaching activities.
Conducts daily attendance checks.
Maintains developmental record for children assigned to their classroom.
Interviews student worker candidates who upon hire will be assigned to the teacher’s classroom and maintains the student worker files.
Supervises Teacher Education early childhood majors assigned to the teacher’s room for clinical field experience during practicum.
Interacts with and provides classroom tour for the parents of children who are of age to be assigned teacher’s classroom in the early childhood program.
Educates the children enrolled in the center in the areas of cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development.
Twice annually the teacher will create and distribute and/or make available to the center director the educational progress reports on the children in their classroom for distribution to center parents.
Attend staff meetings and workshops to meet 12 hour minimum required by licensing guidelines.
Implements the food program; by assisting with records keeping, preparation and/or serving of meals and snacks.
Performs other related duties as required. 
Assists the director in any project that is assigned.

Education, Experience, and Licenses
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required.
Minimum one year experience required for this position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Teaching certification required for this position is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.

Requires the ability to use computers for word processing.

Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel including the use of a computer keyboard; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear including the use of a telephone. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, texture perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires the ability to smell and taste.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTICE:
The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact Human Resources to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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