Job Title |
Agriculture Faculty |
Reports To |
Provost |
Classification |
Faculty |
Annual Employment Length |
12 months |
Account |
TBD |
Retirement |
PSRS |
FLSA |
Exempt |
Position Summary
Develop, teach, and assess Agriculture Associate of Applied Sciences programs in conjunction with management of college farm. (Possible housing on farm property as an optional benefit.)
Key Performance Indicators
1. Number of students completing Agriculture Associate of Applied Science programs
2. Employer partnerships/job placement of program completers
3. Retention of students in Agriculture Associate of Applied Science programs
4. Timely submission of grades
5. Maintain and seek to improve Agriculture program related equipment, livestock, and property
6. Safety of students, livestock, and property affiliated with programs
Essential Functions
1. Develop and follow an appropriate course syllabus for each course taught.
2. Develop content-related and appropriate instruction based on national, state, and local curricula through a combination of classroom and laboratory experiences, including farm site location(s), working in cooperation with the Technology department.
3. Develop and execute lesson plans leading toward student achievement of competencies in the area of Agriculture.
4. Develop and update the program curriculum.
5. Present subject matter to students, utilizing various methods and techniques, such as lectures, discussions, or demonstrations; ensure the use of classroom time is organized and that instruction and clean-up (if applicable) can be accomplished within the allotted time.
6. Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts; respond to basic student questions; may initiate study groups in preparations for examinations.
7. Develop and enforce classroom protocols, rules and regulations; maintain classroom discipline; utilize effective classroom management techniques.
8. Provide a classroom environment promoting active learning in the subject area.
9. Communicate responsibly with students, colleagues, and community members.
10. Manage and maintain program facilities and equipment.
11. Follow professional ethics in all work-related activities.
12. Prepare orders for the purchase of supplies, tools, equipment, and instructional materials necessary to support the learning activities.
13. Maintain inventory and repair records and ensure the safe and proper operation and maintenance of tools and equipment.
14. Remain informed of new trends, methods, materials, tools, and equipment in Agriculture-related industries. Develop and recommend new courses/programs.
15. Complete full-time faculty responsibilities to teach assigned courses, prepare curriculum, prepare annual budgets, report attendance and grades, contribute to staff meetings, cooperate in extracurricular activities, and serve on committees.
16. Perform other duties as necessary for the success of the programs, including farm management.
Required Behaviors, Competencies, and Skills
Define behaviors and values:
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Ability to relate quickly and tactfully to a variety of people, including the general public and colleagues.
Interpersonal skills:
∙ Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to plan, organize, coordinate, and implement programs, activities, and facilities.
∙ Identify and express problems and develop recommended solutions from alternative methods and procedures.
∙ Ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of people.
∙ Ability to organize and express instructions in a logical sequence to describe how something works or explain how to perform a task.
∙ Ability to manage groups of students.
Technical skills:
∙ Ability to teach Agriculture-related content areas including, Animal Science, Agriculture Systems Technology, Farm Management, and Agribusiness.
∙ Ability to assess student work
∙ Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, at a high level
Experience
Education: A Bachelor’s degree in a closely related content area is required. A Master's degree in a closely related content area is preferred, but not required.
Work Experience: Secondary or post-secondary teaching experience is preferred but not required. Three to five years of farm management experience is also preferred but not required.
Industry Knowledge: Five years of directly related experience and training is preferred, but not required.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Physical ability to operate agriculture equipment and monitor student safety which involves, reaching in any direction, lifting and manipulating parts and tools, and performing two-handed activities. This position requires sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, turning, squatting, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion.
Job Title |
Custodian |
Reports To |
General Services Director |
Classification |
Classified Staff |
Annual Employment Length |
12 months |
Account |
15-7100-1-5101 |
Retirement |
PEERS |
FLSA |
Non Exempt |
Position Summary
Perform a variety of cleaning activities and related tasks to maintain campus facilities; operate floor machines and other cleaning equipment related to the job task. Assist in moves, set ups, and college deliveries.
Key Performance Indicators
- Maintain safe, clean facilities
- Assist the department where needed
- Propose and implement continuous improvement ideas
Essential Functions
- Mop, sweep, buff, strip, and wax floors. Vacuum carpeted floors.
- Empty trash found in classrooms and offices. Recycle appropriate waste materials.
- Dust all furniture, equipment, and furnishings in classrooms and offices.
- Keep all areas, such as stairwells, hallways, and conference rooms clean and free of debris.
- Remove kick marks, graffiti, and other foreign matter from floors, walls, ceiling, and furnishings.
- Clean all glass surfaces.
- Clean bathrooms and water fountains to maintain a healthy environment. Refill various dispensers. Clean any other areas containing kitchen facilities, sinks, and the like.
- Clean chalk boards, white boards and erasers.
- Identify and report areas/items which are in need of additional attention (painting, repairs, general maintenance work, and so on.)
- Perform additional duties necessary to ensure facilities are clean, and present a favorable physical appearance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Behaviors, Competencies, and Skills
Define behaviors and values:
Ability to relate quickly and respectfully to a variety of people, including the general public and colleagues.
Interpersonal skills:
Ability to deal with standardized situations with occasional or no variables involving routine work.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Technical skills:
Ability to read English at the level necessary to understand written safety rules, simple directions, product labels, and work orders and to understand simple verbal and/or written instructions.
Ability to learn and implement given set procedures and techniques such as room cleaning methods.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out two (2) or three (3) sequential instructions.
Experience
Education:
High School Diploma or GED.
Work Experience:
At least one year full-time directly related work experience.
Industry Knowledge:
Knowledge of cleaning equipment operation.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Bend, reach, and stoop to operate equipment and handle tools and materials.
Lift up to fifty (50) pounds and carry or push cart with tools and equipment weighing seventy-five (75) pounds.
Perform activities requiring good balance such as climbing and maneuvering on stairs, ladders, and scaffolds frequently on uneven surfaces.
Maneuver on stairs and uneven or soft surfaces such as grassy, icy, or unpaved areas.
Perceive environmental alerting sounds such as alarms, equipment operating, paging, and telephones.
Respond to a scene quickly on foot.
Move from room to room, building to building, and worksite to worksite daily.
Stand and/or work on feet up to three (3) hours at a time.
Discriminate size, shape, temperature, color, and/or texture of objects and detect odors daily. Discern visual depth relationships, both close and long range.
Mineral Area College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender identity, disability, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic and family medical history as defined by GINA, or marital or parental status, in admission/access to, or treatment/employment in its programs and activities.
Job Title |
Institutional Research Data Specialist |
Reports To |
Vice President of Information Technology and Cybersecurity |
Classification |
Professional |
Employment Length |
12 month |
Account |
15-6302-1-5101 |
Retirement |
PEERS |
FLSA |
Exempt |
Position Summary
The Institutional Research (IR) Data Specialist is responsible for gathering,
organizing, analyzing, and reporting institutional and labor market data for the purpose of
decision-making, strategic planning, and institutional effectiveness. The data collected,
analyzed, and reported impacts compliance with higher education governing bodies, state and
federal funding, and institutional decision making. The IR Specialist is also
responsible for representing and communicating data in a way that allows institutional faculty,
staff, and leadership to develop insights regarding key performance indicators to develop
actionable steps to improve outcomes for the communities and people served by Mineral Area
College. This position is approved for hybrid work.
Key Performance Indicators
- Timely, accurate completion of federal, state, and local reporting requirements
- Timely, accurate completion of user requests
Essential Functions
- Lead the collection, preparation, and reporting of data through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS), Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE), Missouri Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD), and other state and federal agencies, with accompanying analysis of data for internal use.
- Write queries to retrieve data from student information systems and other institutional data sources and databases.
- Coordinate and maintain a calendar of required reports, responsible personnel, and due dates, assuring that reports are completed in a timely manner.
- Establish and maintain various data visualizations and other business intelligence tools to analyze institutional effectiveness and support data-informed decision making.
- Compile and maintain reports generated by other offices on campus.
- Develop and/or supervise the development of questionnaires, forms, and procedures for collecting data and determine appropriate statistical methodologies for analysis.
- Disseminate, collect, and record various internal and external surveys, analyze results, and communicate results to appropriate constituencies.
- Support faculty and staff in data collection and interpretation related to program reviews
- Assist with institutional planning groups in preparation of information for grant applications and objectives, studies of institutional effectiveness, and other research projects as needed.
- Work with the Information Technology Services division regarding the capture of key data elements from the student information system (Jenzabar).
- Retrieve and analyze labor market data (currently using EMSI) to inform institutional decision making, relevancy of programs of study, and support economic growth among communities within the service area.
- Represent Mineral Area College in state and regional meetings concerning data collection and reporting.
- Provide leadership in the development and administration of peer analysis, benchmarking, and other statistical studies.
- Interact and participate in national and regional efforts in conjunction with other community colleges in an effort to obtain comparable data for research comparisons.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.
Required Behaviors, Competencies, and Skills
Technical Skills:
Skilled in data analysis (evaluation trends and measures of association)
Skilled in preparing and modeling data sets.
Project management skills. Demonstrated experience in planning and organizing work activities while managing multiple projects concurrently.
Attention to detail.
Demonstrated knowledge of effective measures used to ensure the accuracy, validity, and reliability of data.
Communication and collaboration skills required to share information in both written and oral formats.
Ability to present information to internal and external stakeholders in both small and large group settings.
Broad knowledge and skill in writing SQL based queries to retrieve data from large-scale
databases (currently using Microsoft Access and SQL).
Experience in a Microsoft environment using Access, Excel, Teams, etc.
Skill in developing and managing data visualizations/business intelligence using Power BI
Previous experience with student information systems. Experience in Jenzabar as plus.
Interpersonal skills:
Ability to work independently, be a self-starter, and demonstrate initiative aligned with the primary function of the job and the mission of the college.
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, other professionals, staff, vendors, and the public.
Ability to handle confidential material judiciously.
Ability to work well under pressure to meet established deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people.
Effective organizational skills.
Possess strong service orientation and commitment to continuous learning.
Experience
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred in related field.
Work Experience and Industry Knowledge:
Three (3) years of experience in a similar environment is preferred but candidates with less experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Responsibilities may occasionally require an adjusted work schedule due to evening, holiday or weekend needs.
May move from one work location to another frequently as the need arises.
Ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly and effectively verbally, on the telephone, and in writing with a wide variety of people using the English language.
Understand instructions provided in verbal, written or graphic form.
Ability to explain and/or demonstrate clearly to others how to perform computer related tasks and skills.
Frequent computer use, sitting at a workstation up to two hours at a time.
Mineral Area College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender identity, disability, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic and family medical history as defined by GINA, or marital or parental status, in admission/access to, or treatment/employment in its programs and activities.
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Job Title |
Part-Time Financial Aid Representative |
Reports To |
Financial Aid Director |
Classification |
Classified Staff |
Annual Employment Length |
12 months |
Account |
15-5423-1-5120 |
Retirement |
Not eligible, part-time |
FLSA |
Non Exempt |
Position Summary
Provide friendly, helpful service to students; perform a variety of complex office tasks and assure accuracy of files, including extensive use of computers. Work Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 9am–2:30 pm with a half hour lunch and Thursday from 9am to 1pm without a lunch.
Key Performance Indicators
- Assist students quickly and efficiently
- Scan documents, enter records timely and accurately
- Assist colleagues with financial aid processes quickly and accurately
Essential Functions
- Work hours as needed by Student Services.
- Provide information and applications to students via telephone, mail, e-mail and/or in person.
- Assist students in completing, correcting, and submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Direct Loan Applications, Scholarship Applications and other forms for Financial Aid.
- Perform the verification process for applicants selected by the US Department of Education.
- File correspondence and other financial aid related records.
- Maintain files and other confidential paperwork in a professional manner
- Maintain a clean, organized work area conducive to a productive working environment.
- Prepare reports and other correspondence.
- Scan/index information for Financial Aid to the correct electronic storage database.
- Present FAFSA Workshops per request from high school counselors; evening hours may be required.
- Dispense information to local agencies with whom we share a mutual information exchange for our students (i.e., Division of Family Services) and the completion of requested information as necessary.
- Assist the Director of Financial Aid with the Satisfactory Academic Progress checks and related tasks at the end of each semester.
- Assist Director of Financial Aid in keeping the website and all brochures up to date.
- Provide clerical support to the Financial Aid Department for data entry, preparation of correspondence and spreadsheet preparation as needed.
- Perform other general clerical responsibilities as required by activities in the Financial Aid and as required by the Director of Financial Aid.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Behaviors, Competencies, and Skills
Define behaviors and values:
Ability to relate quickly and tactfully to a variety of people, including the general public and
colleagues.
Interpersonal skills:
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and work under time pressures effectively to meet
deadlines.
Communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of people both inside and outside of the
organization.
Ability to identify and express problems and develop solutions from alternative methods and
procedures.
Ability to understand directions, ask questions for clarification, and demonstrate appropriate
action.
Technical skills:
Excellent computer skills including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, database software, and email.
Experience
Education:
Associate’s Degree preferred.
Work Experience:
Two years of related full-time work experience preferred.
Industry Knowledge:
Ability to process confidential information professionally. Proficient math and accounting knowledge.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Working in a professional educational and office environment this position requires sitting, standing,
stooping, kneeling, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, light lifting, grasping, talking, seeing, hearing and
repetitive motion. Ability to hear and speak to assist students in person and on the phone.
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Position Summary
Provide math tutoring services at area high schools including North County, Central, Valley Caledonia, and Fredericktown. Individual must have proficient knowledge of upper-level high school math.
Essential Functions
- Assist students individually or in small groups
- Help students with homework, test preparation, and review sessions
- Track students progress and adjust tutoring strategies as needed
- Travel to high schools during the academic year. Mileage is reimbursed from MAC
- Perform tutoring services one hour after school from 3:00 – 4:00
Required Behaviors, Competencies, and Skills
Define behaviors and values:
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Ability to effectively communicate with students and staff
Interpersonal skills:
Maintain professionalism and a positive attitude in communications with students and staff
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal
Technical skills:
Computer literacy and proficiency
Proficient knowledge of upper-level high school math
Experience
Industry Knowledge:
Skills in assisting students to complete math studies
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Working in a professional office environment this position requires sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, light lifting, grasping, talking, seeing, hearing and repetitive motion.