Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Why you’ll love this position: The Office of Quality Schools works to manage the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP), the state’s accreditation system for public school districts. This office also administers a wide range of state- and federally-funded programs that assist local schools (Title I, Title III and other federal programs), charter and other innovative schools, as well as developing a statewide system of support for schools, communities and families. Schools also are provided assistance on federal and state-developed improvement initiatives which are coordinated with other state and regional services.
- Answer phones relating to classification, graduation requirements, and general Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) Standards.
- Give information to callers, take messages, transfer calls to appropriate staff. Answer phones for other staff as needed.
- Review and approve bills for services and processes incoming invoices to be paid from outside organizations for meetings or workshops held to ensure accurate and appropriate to be paid.
- Prepare contracts for services and correspond with vendors during the approval process.
- Proofread correspondence, emails, and reports in order to ensure proper format and grammatical correctness.
- Add and edit web pages on the internet for School Improvement and Accountability section and other sections as assigned.
- Responsible for correspondence and technical assistance with Area Supervisors.
- Prepare and maintain State Board Materials as needed.
- Provide technical assistance to coworkers regarding programs, processes, and personnel issues.
- Schedule appointments and meetings as needed. To include but not limited to DESE staff, other state agencies, USED and school district staff. Meetings may include daily meetings, webinars, conference calls or multi-day conferences.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
- Full job description available upon request.
Minimum Qualifications: - Graduation from high school or High School Equivalency.
- Two years of progressively responsible clerical or administrative support work.
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 .
