MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY
AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
“Missouri public
schools: the best choice… the best results!”
Vacancy
Title: Coordinator, Educator Evaluation and Training
Job Order Number: 9749770
Domicile
Location: Jefferson City
Section/Office: Educator Development /
Office of Educator Quality
Salary: $59,088 - $65,000
Deadline: Opened Until Filled
Master’s
Degree in Education or related area, doctorate preferred, from an accredited
college or university.
At least two (2) years experience in
public education as a teacher or administrator.
(Other qualifications and
experience, which in the opinion of the Commissioner of Education meet the
requirements of the position may be accepted in lieu
of the above.)
Extensive
knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations that apply to the certification of
teachers, administrators and other school personnel.
Extensive
knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations that apply to the evaluation of
professional education programs.
Extensive knowledge of significant
research studies and history pertaining generally to education and specifically
to the preparation of professional educators.
Extensive knowledge of the
principles and practices of national and regional accrediting agencies.
Knowledge
of the certification standards and procedures practiced in other states.
Knowledge of testing procedures and
methods of test validation.
Skill
in oral and written presentation of complex ideas to college and university
personnel, private providers, and others
involved in teacher education.
Ability to develop and maintain
effective working relationships with public officials, departmental personnel,
college/university officials, private providers, school administrators, and the
general public.
Excellent interpersonal abilities;
ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, flexible.
Ability to maintain effective
working relationships with Department staff, other state and local agencies and
the public.
Ability to locate and synthesize
information and identify essential information.
Ability to communicate effectively
orally and in writing regarding technical and other information.
Ability to manage multiple
priorities through strong organizational skills.
Good
reasoning abilities; sound judgment.
Resourceful
and well organized.
Extensive
in-state travel and occasional out-of-state travel is required.
Responsible for the direction and
supervision of those who work with educator evaluation and training.
Pilots
and refines the educator evaluation system with select school districts during
the 2012-13 school year.
Administers
the statewide educator evaluation system for public elementary and secondary
school personnel to assess and develop the effective practice of educators.
Implements policies and procedures
guiding the statewide educator evaluation system, including the implementation
of evaluation standards.
Provides regional and statewide
trainings on the educator evaluation system for school personnel.
Ensures
those districts that do not adopt the Missouri educator evaluation system model
align their local systems to the seven essential principles of effective
evaluation.
Identifies
and implements legal requirements and reporting regulations pertaining to
programs for the evaluation of teachers, administrators and other educational
personnel.
Provides
training in use of the Missouri Comprehensive Data System for program
accountability.
Provides leadership in the
development of a technical assistance model for induction and mentoring for
school districts.
Develops
goals and objectives that align with the Department’s Top 10 by 20 Plan and
coordinates the work of the section to meet them.
Collaborates with other sections,
offices or agencies to accomplish common goals and objectives.
Communicates Department policies to
section staff, school administrators and other agencies.
Prepares policy drafts and reports
for study and consideration by the Commissioner and the State Board of
Education.
Supervises the development and
filing of Department rules and regulations affecting the office as provided in
Chapter 536, RSMo.
Prepares
grant proposals for funding of activities within the scope of responsibility of
the section.
Serves as Department liaison to
state, regional and national professional organizations.
Assumes other duties as assigned by
the Assistant Commissioner.
Serves on statewide and national
committees regarding the preparation of school personnel.
Complete a
DESE application online at http://www.dese.mo.gov/divadm/humanres/documents/Employment_Application_2005.pdf. Please attach a scanned copy of your
transcripts with the application. You
will receive an e-mail confirmation when your application is received
online.
NOTE: If a college degree is a requirement for this position, transcripts MUST
be submitted with the application in order to be considered for
employment. Failure to include transcripts (when required for the
position) with your application will eliminate the application from the review
process.
We do not
keep applications on file to submit for other vacant positions. You
must submit an application for each vacant position you are applying for.
ANNUAL LEAVE: Accrue 10 hours per month
for new full-time employees, longer term State employees
can earn more. Prorated leave for part-time employees in eligible positions.
SICK LEAVE: Accrue 10 hours per month. Prorated leave for part-time employees in
eligible positions.
HOLIDAYS: 12 holidays per year.
RETIREMENT: Coverage provided through the Missouri State Employees Retirement System (MOSERS).
LIFE INSURANCE: Term life insurance coverage, equal to one times
employee's annual salary, through the Missouri State Employees Retirement
System.
OPTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE: Optional term life insurance available with maximum
coverage of six times member’s annual salary. Plans are also offered for
spouse and dependents. Premiums paid by employee.
CAFETERIA PLAN: Easy tax savings on employee’s cost for
qualified payroll-deducted insurance plans, medical care, and dependent care.
HEALTH PLANS: Employer-paid/subsidized plans available
the first day of the following month after employment.
DENTAL PLANS: Delta Dental insurance coverage is
available.
VISION PLAN: Vision Service Plan (VSP) is available.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: A payroll deduction deferred compensation plan available to
defer taxes until retirement by investing in mutual funds and a fixed income
account is currently provided.
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.
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 users:
Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.
The
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability in
its programs and activities. Inquiries related to Department employment
practices may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Human
Resources Director, 8th floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson
City, Missouri 65102-0480; telephone number (573) 751-9619 or TYY (800) 735-2966.