Educational Program Coordinator

University of Missouri - Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Educational fee discounts

Job summary

The eMINTS National Center (eMINTS) at the University of Missouri(MU) provides professional learning for K-12 schools, focusing on high-quality lesson design and technology-rich learning environments. The role supports grant activities and delivers engaging professional learning to teachers, administrators, and trainers.

The position requires collaboration within teams, traveling for on-site and national trainings, and deep knowledge of educational technology integration and adult education

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Masters degree in education or related field preferred.
• Three or more years of teaching experience in K-12 or related field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Participate in writing federal, state or local grants as a leader or assistant.
• Lead or support the implementation of one or more grants, including actively recruiting participants.
• Deliver teacher, instructional trainer, and administrator professional learning in face-to-face, online, and blended formats.
• Deliver professional learning that is active, hands-on, and engaging.
• Support eMINTS participants through coaching, consulting and collaboration.
• Seamlessly integrate technology including Google for Educators and Chromebooks in adult learning delivery.
• Travel to local, state, and national locations to provide professional learning and support.

Skills

Coaching

Facilitation

Presentation

Adult learning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Masters degree in education or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Learning management systems

Job description

Hiring Department

The eMINTS National Center (eMINTS) at the University of Missouri(MU)

Job Description

The eMINTS National Center (eMINTS) at the University of Missouri(MU) provides comprehensive programs of professional learning thathelp K-12 schools prepare students for a modern digital-agesociety. Our instructional model supports high-quality lessondesign, promotes authentic learning, empowers technology-richlearning environments, and builds community among students andteachers. eMINTS classrooms are technology-rich environments wherestudents tackle authentic, real-world problems, collaborate withothers, and become savvy consumers of information and producers ofnew knowledge.

Duties

• Participate in writing federal, state or local grants as a leador assistant.
• Lead or support the implementation of one or more grants,including actively recruiting participants.
• Deliver teacher, instructional trainer, and administratorprofessional learning in face-to-face, online, and blendedformats.
• Deliver professional learning that is active, hands-on, andengaging.
• Support eMINTS participants through coaching, consulting andcollaboration.
• Seamlessly integrate a variety of technologies including Googlefor Educators and Chromebooks in the delivery of adult learningexperiences.
• Stay current on best engaging instructional practices ineducation, including the usage of educational technologies inclassroom settings.
• Develop effective professional learning materials and build avariety of support documents and websites to support eMINTSprofessional learning programs.
• Work efficiently and effectively on collaborative teams todevelop programs and materials in face-to-face meetings and from adistance using video conferencing technologies.
• Build and maintain rapport and relationships with customers onbehalf of eMINTS.
• Represent eMINTS and MU at local, state, and nationalconferences by presenting and networking.
• Travel to local, state, and national locations to provideprofessional learning and support which will include periodic oneto five overnight stays.

Shift

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education andexperience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparableknowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in education or a related field
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience in K-12 orrelated field
• Demonstration of effective instructional practices related tostudent-centered, authentic learning and technologyintegration
• Understanding and addressing the needs of adult learners withdesigning and facilitating professional learning
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Coaching and mentoring skills that support adult professionallearning
• Effective use of technology to enhance professional learningand classroom instruction
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently andcollaboratively with minimal supervision
• Flexible daily schedule to accommodate travel and dutiesoutside regular business hours (when applicable)
• Willing to travel to local, state, and national schoollocations and conferences
• Entrepreneurial spirit as eMINTS creates and develops newproducts from grant work that can be commercialized in theeducational market
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and learningmanagement systems
• A passion for helping students learn and developing teachers’professional practice
• Experience with creating and writing professional learningmaterials for adults and designing high-quality lessons forstudents
• Three or more years of experience of delivering professionallearning and supporting teachers
• An understanding of federal, state, or local grants and anability to create compelling research questions and narrativesrelated to programs that could be written into a grant
• Experience with writing grant proposals and/or managinggrants

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $58,000 - $65,000 per year

Grade: GGS 009

University Title: Educational Program Specialist

Internal applicants can determine their University title byaccessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for thisposition.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of yourtotal compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefitspackage, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parentalleave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for allfour UM System campuses. For additional information on Universitybenefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director ofAccessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

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