School Partnerships & Outreach Facilitator
Apply NowCompany: Pittsburg State University
Location: Pittsburg, KS 66762
Description:
Job Description
Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for a School Partnerships & Outreach Facilitator in the Department of Center for READing that is responsible for fostering and enhancing partnerships, raising program awareness, and coordinating events to advance literacy initiatives within the catchment area. The role focuses on building relationships with public school administrators and their faculty, and community stakeholders to increase the Center's influence and promote its mission.
Duties and Responsibilities
Outreach and Partnership Development - 40%
Program Awareness and Support - 30%
Event Coordination and Communication - 20%
Other Duties - 10%
Education and Experience
Required Education and Experience - Time of Hire
Preferred Education and Experience
Screening Services (Background Checks): Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background and check.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually
Job Type: Unclassified
Appointment Duration: 12 months
Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Application Documents Required*:
*Consolidate into two documents to upload.
Open Until Filled with a first consideration date of April 15, 2025.
Search Committee Chair: Donna Zerr, dzerr@pittstate.edu
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.
Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
About Us
About Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg State University was founded in 1903, in vibrant and progressive southeast Kansas. Home to nearly 6,500 students, PSU provides all the benefits of a major college but with small class sizes and personalized experiences. The university offers more than 200 academic programs and emphasis areas across four colleges, including undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, EdS degrees, and a doctoral degree in Nursing. Our students enjoy an average class size of just 18 students and benefit from world-class faculty and a vibrant campus life. More than 65,000 alumni proudly declare, "Once a Gorilla, Always a Gorilla."
Pittsburg State University offers a rich college experience with a broad selection of academic and social amenities.
Pittsburg State employs well over one thousand part-time and full-time faculty and staff, students, graduate assistants, and researchers.
Pittsburg has a population of approximately 20,000 residents and is located in southeast Kansas, about thirty miles from Joplin, Missouri, which has a metropolitan area population of about 60,000. Kansas City is located 120 miles north; Tulsa, Oklahoma is 125 miles southwest; Wichita is 160 miles west; and Springfield, Missouri is 95 miles east. For more information see: http://www.pittks.org.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. 1092 {f}) a copy of Pittsburg State University's Annual Security Report may be viewed on the internet at: http://www.pittstate.edu/dotAsset/384ef407-c774-44f3-82e6-862cc6f7be27.pdf
This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Pittsburg State University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can also obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting University Police and Parking Services at 620-235-4624.
Pittsburg State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, or disabilities. The following person has been designated to address inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director of Institutional Equity/Title IX Coordinator, 218 Russ Hall, 1701 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762-7528, 620-235-4189, equity@pittstate.edu.
Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for a School Partnerships & Outreach Facilitator in the Department of Center for READing that is responsible for fostering and enhancing partnerships, raising program awareness, and coordinating events to advance literacy initiatives within the catchment area. The role focuses on building relationships with public school administrators and their faculty, and community stakeholders to increase the Center's influence and promote its mission.
Duties and Responsibilities
Outreach and Partnership Development - 40%
- Build partnerships with districts and schools within the catchment area.
- Seek out and engage constituents to bring human resources and knowledge together.
- Develop relationships with constituents to strengthen the Center's influence and partnerships.
- Organize visits to the Center from state literacy leaders, government officials, etc.
- Assist the Center in collaborating with other Centers of Excellence in Literacy across the state.
Program Awareness and Support - 30%
- Provide general awareness of services through the Center for area school districts and communities.
- Increase the Center's brand as a leader in literacy coaching and in-service teacher development.
- Provide awareness and promote training available through Structured Literacy, reading difficulties, dyslexia, parent resources, and MTSS for families and community members.
- Provide support for reading difficulties and dyslexia awareness across the catchment area, state and national level.
- Maintain a repository of information concerning agencies and organizations that can assist professionals and families with additional resources.
Event Coordination and Communication - 20%
- Assist in organizing and planning catchment area conferences, workshops, and open houses.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of the Center's information tools (e.g., website, blogs, social media accounts, newsletters, email listservs, etc.).
- Assist school districts in conducting needs assessments and facilitates data collection.
- Along with Center staff and school officials, help to develop applicable needs assessments for catchment area school districts.
Other Duties - 10%
- Perform other duties as assigned that support the mission and initiatives of the Research + Economic Development (RED) division.
Education and Experience
Required Education and Experience - Time of Hire
- Master's degree in Education
- 5 years' experience in an elementary classroom
Preferred Education and Experience
- 5 years' experience in a classroom within the region
- 3 years' experience in building level administration
Screening Services (Background Checks): Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background and check.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually
Job Type: Unclassified
Appointment Duration: 12 months
Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Application Documents Required*:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Names and Contact Details for three (3) Professional References
*Consolidate into two documents to upload.
Open Until Filled with a first consideration date of April 15, 2025.
Search Committee Chair: Donna Zerr, dzerr@pittstate.edu
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.
Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
About Us
About Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg State University was founded in 1903, in vibrant and progressive southeast Kansas. Home to nearly 6,500 students, PSU provides all the benefits of a major college but with small class sizes and personalized experiences. The university offers more than 200 academic programs and emphasis areas across four colleges, including undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, EdS degrees, and a doctoral degree in Nursing. Our students enjoy an average class size of just 18 students and benefit from world-class faculty and a vibrant campus life. More than 65,000 alumni proudly declare, "Once a Gorilla, Always a Gorilla."
Pittsburg State University offers a rich college experience with a broad selection of academic and social amenities.
- A beautiful 223-acre campus is home to state-of-the-art buildings that bring the real world to students, and include The Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, the Kansas Technology Center, the Tyler Research Center, the Robert W. Plaster Center, and much more
- The surrounding Pittsburg community fully embraces the university and its students with a welcoming, family-like small city atmosphere
- A variety of housing options give students living/learning opportunities, modern downtown apartments, group living, and more
- Nearly 150 student organizations provide opportunities for engagement, community, and leadership
- Our student population hosts a variety of cultural and social events on campus and in the community, exposing students to the traditions and lives from countries around the world
- Home to the NCAA's only Gorilla mascot, the university has a strong athletics tradition that showcases student athletes and brings together a community of dedicated fans
- A growing selection of online classes, programs, and degrees provide flexibility and opportunity to students from all walks of life
Pittsburg State employs well over one thousand part-time and full-time faculty and staff, students, graduate assistants, and researchers.
Pittsburg has a population of approximately 20,000 residents and is located in southeast Kansas, about thirty miles from Joplin, Missouri, which has a metropolitan area population of about 60,000. Kansas City is located 120 miles north; Tulsa, Oklahoma is 125 miles southwest; Wichita is 160 miles west; and Springfield, Missouri is 95 miles east. For more information see: http://www.pittks.org.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. 1092 {f}) a copy of Pittsburg State University's Annual Security Report may be viewed on the internet at: http://www.pittstate.edu/dotAsset/384ef407-c774-44f3-82e6-862cc6f7be27.pdf
This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Pittsburg State University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can also obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting University Police and Parking Services at 620-235-4624.
Pittsburg State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, or disabilities. The following person has been designated to address inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director of Institutional Equity/Title IX Coordinator, 218 Russ Hall, 1701 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762-7528, 620-235-4189, equity@pittstate.edu.