What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor, Greenwood-9 month appointment, Kindergarten position at Missouri State University?
Position Information
Position Title
Instructor, Greenwood-9 month appointment, Kindergarten
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Department
Greenwood Lab School
HR Home Department
020420 GREENWOOD LAB SCHOOL
Pay Grade
Unclassified
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Faculty Appointment Type
Tenure Track
Term (if applicable)
9 month
Begin Date of Appointment
08/01/2025
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
General Function
The Instructor is a member of the ranked faculty whose duties require effectiveness in teaching, a commitment to staying current with their discipline and appropriate pedagogies, and a willingness to serve the academic unit, college and/or University. The Instructor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. Effective January 1 2007, the Instructor rank is a tenure-track appointment only for faculty appointed by the two-year open admissions campus at West Plains and the Greenwood Laboratory School.
Description of Primary Duties
- Instructs students improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
- Monitors students in a variety of educational environments providing a safe and positive learning environment.
- Manages student behavior providing a safe and optimal learning environment. · Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
- Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
- Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student’s achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
- Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
- Directs student teachers, paraprofessionals, practicum students, volunteers and/or student workers providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
- Facilitates student learning achieving success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through defined lesson plans.
- Maintains a variety of manual and electronic documents files and records providing up-to date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
- Participates in a variety of meetings and workshops conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
- Prepares a variety of materials documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
- Reports health and safety issues to assigned administrator and appropriate agencies maintaining students’ personal safety, a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
- Responds to emergency situations resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Performs other related duties as required/assigned.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Instructor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.
Additional Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Master’s degree required or in the process of attaining an advanced degree.
- Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.
Certificates, Licenses and Other Special Requirements
- Possession of Missouri Teacher Certification. Early Childhood Education certification required.
- Must pass a Criminal Background Clearance, the results of which must be satisfactory to the University.
Link to Job Description
http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21479.htm
Open Date
03/14/2025
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
The first date of consideration is April 16, 2025. Review of applications will continue until filled.
Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.
Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20250026FTF
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/80728
