Program Coordinator - Parent Education

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education seeks a program supervisor for its Parent Education Program. The role oversees home visiting staff, ensures district implementation, and interprets program data to support performance across districts.

The position emphasizes collaboration with partners, professional development coordination, and adherence to national model programming, with a strong focus on attendance and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with one or more years in a leadership or supervisory position.
• Five or more years of professional or technical experience in administration, education, or a related field with one or more years in a leadership or supervisory position.

Responsibilities

• Supervise parent education home visiting staff.
• Provide programmatic oversight of school districts implementing the parent education home visiting program.
• Conduct programmatic collection and interpretation of program data to support performance of the parent education home visiting programs.
• Coordinate the process to receive, approve, and process Compliance Plans, Invoices, and Final Reporting from parent education home visiting programs and contractors.
• Maintain familiarity with Parents as Teachers® National Center trainings, resources, and national model programming.
• Collaborate with the Missouri Parent Education Program Support contractor and the Missouri Parents as Teachers Association (MOPATA) to support parent education home visiting.
• Coordinate professional development, training, and resources through contracted providers.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, early childhood, social/human services, or related field

Job description

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

Missouri's Parent Education Program is a voluntary parent education program offered through local school districts, serving families who are expecting a child or have children under the age of kindergarten entry. Missouri's Parent Education Program helps to establish positive partnerships between home, school and the community and plays a vital role in supporting families and children from the very beginning toward school readiness.

• Supervise parent education home visiting staff.
• Provide programmatic oversight of school districts implementing the parent education home visiting program.
• Conduct programmatic collection and interpretation of program data to support the performance of the parent education home visiting programs.
• Coordinate the process to receive, approve, and process Compliance Plans, Invoices, and Final Reporting from parent education home visiting programs and contractors.
• Maintain familiarity with Parents as Teachers® National Center trainings, resources, and national model programming.
• Collaborate with the Missouri Parent Education Program Support contractor and the Missouri Parents as Teachers Association (MOPATA), to support parent education home visiting.
• Coordinate professional development, training, and resources through contracted providers.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.

Full Job Description Available Upon Request. Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university with a major in education, early childhood, social/human services, or a closely related field with one or more years in a leadership or supervisory position.

OR

• Five or more years of professional or technical experience in administration, education, human services, or a related field, or other experience that contributes directly to the understanding of activities of this assignment; with one or more years in a leadership or supervisory position.

Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

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: [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity and Aff… 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 [phone], through Missouri Relay System at [phone], or via email at [e-mail].

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), 2nd 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 [e-mail].

To Our Applicants with Disabilities:

For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at [phone]. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service [phone].

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.