Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Why you’ll love this position: Educator Certification issues educator certificates to all educators who work in the state’s school systems, as well as assisting with the review of certificate-holders who are charged with misconduct.
- Reviews applications, transcripts, and other documents, and issues specific classifications of certificates of license to teach.
- Evaluates transcripts and creates correspondence relative to the issuance of educator certificates, certification standards, course deficiencies, interpretation of college credits, etc.
- Answers telephone, personal contacts, and e-mail inquiries from educators, school administrators, institutions of higher education, and others regarding certification requirements, content area specifications, and regulations.
- Supervises clerical staff in office procedures and the processing and issuance of certificates of license to teach.
- Maintains educator certification files and records.
- Research current school/university accreditation and course/program approval.
- Research other states’ routes to certification, requirements, certificates, and courses in relation to licensing educators in Missouri.
- Creates and organizes reference materials to aid in the issuance of certificates.
- Discusses and provides input to the coordinator regarding standards and regulatory changes.
- Presents updates/workshops for a variety of educator audiences.
- Assumes other duties as assigned by the Director, Coordinator, and/or Assistant Commissioner.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, communications, business administration, or a related field.
OR - Four or more years of progressive experience in reviewing transcripts and applications, certification work within education, or closely related experience.
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 .
