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Position Title Instructor, Greenwood-9 month appointment, Physical Education

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

Instructor: Essential Functions

+ Instructs students improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of language 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.

+ Counsels students improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.

+ Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments providing an effective program that address individual student requirements.

+ Directs student teachers, paraprofessionals, volunteers and/or student workers per Missouri State University policies and provides 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.

+ Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources resolving issues, providing information and/or direction.

+ Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

Coach: Essential Functions

+ Analyzes opposition’s strategies for game/event prior to and/or during athletic events as appropriate for the purpose of assessing the opposition’s strengths and weaknesses for developing game plan/approach.

+ Assesses student athletes for the purpose of providing feedback to students on their individual performance and/or determining team.

+ Attends a variety of meetings, workshops, conferences, for the purpose of receiving and conveying information related to their role.

+ Assists with a variety of supporting activities (e.g. parent orientations, recognition events, banquets, ) for the purpose of providing information regarding the program and/or recognizing participants’ accomplishments.

+ Develops team and individual practice regimes for student athletes (e.g. strength, speed, agility, nutritional, injury prevention, ) for the purpose of enhancing and improving their performance.

+ Develops game strategies/plans for the purpose of preparing the team and individual student athletics for the competition.

+ Evaluates facility and playing field for potential hazards, inadequate equipment, for the purpose of implementing and/or assisting in making modifications or recommendations that would reduce the risk of injury.

+ Identifies program needs for the purpose of providing recommendations of expenditures for activities, equipment, supplies, that will enhance the assigned athletic program.

+ Identifies appropriate uses of program funding (e.g. school budget, Greenwood booster club) for the purpose of addressing program needs in compliance with state and university policies and practices.

+ Implements practice schedules and related events (e.g. usage of facilities and equipment, staff assignments, ) for the purpose of ensuring efficient program operation.

+ Instructs student athletes for the purpose of promoting individual growth in athletic skills and teamwork.

+ Maintains a variety of records (e.g. game/student athlete statistics, physicals, insurance, signed permission forms, emergency information, schedules, equipment inventories, ) for the purpose of complying with district, athletic conference, state requirements and/or report scores and strategies.

+ Monitors student athletes’ academic eligibility for the purpose of both complying with MSHSAA requirements as well as providing appropriate intervention (e.g. counseling, tutoring, ) to students identified as needing assistance to maintain their athletic eligibility.

+ Oversees student managers, volunteers, for the purpose of providing direction and monitoring activities.

+ Serves as the liaison for their athletic program at a variety of functions (e.g. conference ( GOC ) meetings, tournaments, clinics) for the purpose of representing Greenwood at those functions.

+ Supervises student-athletes during all areas of participation (e.g. competition, travel, meetings, practices, ) for the purpose of ensuring activities are conducted in an environment with minimal risk of injury to the participants.

+ Supports students during the college recruiting process for the purpose of assisting them in achieving their college competition aspirations.

+ 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

A Master’s degree or higher in a teaching or education related field of study is required or progressing toward an advanced degree.

Physical Education and Health certification is required.

Prior teaching and coaching experience at the K-12 level is required.

Coaching experience is expected in both middle school and high school levels.

Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21479.htm

Open Date 05/02/2025

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 May 16, 2025 and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

All applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, two letters of recommendation, teaching certificate, and a statement of teaching philosophy.

When attaching transcripts 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.

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 (https://www.missouristate.edu/OIC/default.htm) , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [email protected], 417-836-4252 (tel:+1-417-836-4252) .

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number 20250037FTF

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/81492

Supplemental Questions

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+ * Please specify the recruitment source where you located this posting. If you selected Employee Referral above, please list the name of the current MSU employee who referred you.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter

+ Unofficial Transcripts - 1

+ Statement of Teaching Philosophy

+ Letter of Recommendation-1 (Non-confidential)

+ Letter of Recommendation-2 (Non-confidential)

+ Certificate/License-1

Optional Documents

+ Letter of Recommendation-3 (Non-confidential)

+ Other Documents -1