Professional Development Coordinator
Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WE WANT YOU!
The following are reasons why you should join our team:
The following are reasons why you should join our team:
- Work-life balance
- Holidays-10 paid holidays per year and 1 Floating Holiday
- Vacation- 15 days per year (New Employees to 10 years; after 10 years the accrual rate increases)
- Sick Leave – Earned at an accrual rate of .0416125 for each hour in pay status.
- Employee and Dependent Tuition Waiver
- Opportunities to engage in professional development opportunities
- Committed to employee wellness and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
- Medical Benefits that are robust and affordable
- Visit MUS Benefits to learn more about our benefit package including
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Life Insurance and Long Term Disability are incorporated into our benefits.
- Learn more about our retirement benefits at MUS Retirement.
- Opportunities for career growth and a variety of career paths
- Campus vibrancy- coffee shops, FREE attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.
- Beautiful campus environment that features our MSUB Mile walking path
As the Professional Development Coordinator this individual is presently working in the following areas for the center:
• Region III Project Coordinator in collaboration with Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), Montana Regional Education Service Area III (MRESA3), the Montana Office of Public Instruction, schools, districts, and communities to promote quality instruction in order to maximize student performance. The mission is to improve achievement for all students by providing and coordinating professional development and education services for educators. Region III provides pre-service, in-service, and technical assistance for parents, general and special educators, administrators, and other service providers with the end result being better programs and services for all children and youth.
• Institute of Neurodiversity Project Coordinator to promote quality instruction/professional learning and technical assistance for parents, general and special educators, administrators, and other service providers with the end result being better programs and services for neurodiverse children, youth, families, and care providers.
This position supports the mission of MCIE to serve the diverse population of Montana by providing high-quality services to children and youth. This person will work collaboratively to support these programs while also taking initiative and working independently to develop plans for participant programs, arrange the hiring of temporary staff, process paperwork, and payments, handle basic customer service activities, and promote the programs. The Professional Development Coordinator will manage confidential and sensitive information, plan, schedule, prioritize meeting deadlines, and provide budget support and oversight for the programs. The Professional Development Coordinator will maintain and streamline procedures to support these programs.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate regional professional learning for educators, service providers, and students with disabilities and their families.
• Consult with the regional council to determine the professional learning needs of the region.
• Contact presenters and negotiate contracts.
• Arrange sites for workshops.
• Develop promotional materials to advertise professional learning.
• Post registration on web site.
• Provide technical support for presenters as needed.
• Perform on-site registration.
• Compile evaluation data and send to presenters and OPI.
Develop written resources to be distributed to project participants and develop and update project related information to be posted on the project web sites, social media, and newsletters.
Maintain project operational information.
• Write annual funding requests.
• Compile and submit reports to funding sources.
• Distribute project materials and information to appropriate consumers.
• Update and maintain contact and distribution information. Recruit participants and arrange necessary support for project activities.
• Consult with the regional council to determine potential council representatives.
• Contact potential representatives for the council.
• Coordinate with curriculum consortiums, superintendents, and professional organizations.
• Arrange site for meetings.
• Develop and distribute meeting agendas.
• Record and distribute meeting minutes.
• Attend required state educational meetings.
• Act as a liaison to report on state initiatives to the regional council. Submit bills/invoices to the MCIE Accounting Associate in addition to collaborating with the Director and the Accounting Associate to monitor the CSPD budget.
• Develop the yearly budget with the Accounting Associate.
• Coordinate with Accounting Associate to prepare and submit invoices to funding sources.
QUALITIES:
• Good organizational skills
• Self-starting
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Team player
• Technologically proficient
• Flexible
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to lift 40 lbs. Some travel will be required
Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Experience Required: Two years of experience in the field of education, human services, or related field
Education Preferred: Master’s Degree in Special Education or General Education (K-12)
Experience Preferred: Professional Development Presenter
Montana State University Billings is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.
Montana State University Billings makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU Billings provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference or request accommodation, contact the Human Resources Office, Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298, 406-657-2278, employment@msubillings.edu.
MSU Billings Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Billings Website: http://www.msubillings.edu/humres/eeos.htm
TO APPLY: https://employment.msubillings.edu/postings/7550
