Part-time Student Success Specialist

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Part-time Student Success Specialist Work Location Springfield Campus Department Greenwood Lab School Pay Grade Unclassified Proposed Salary $36-$42 per hour Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

General Function

General Function

The Student Success Specialist supports the mission of Greenwood Laboratory School by fostering a positive, student-centered environment focused on growth, belonging, responsibility, accountability, and student success. This position works collaboratively with students, faculty, families, and administration to help students thrive academically, socially, behaviorally, and personally within Greenwood's rigorous college preparatory setting.

The Student Success Specialist serves as a visible and supportive presence in the daily life of the school and helps cultivate a culture where students are encouraged to develop character, leadership, resilience, and the habits necessary to reach their full potential. The position also assists in upholding school expectations for student conduct and supports the administration of student discipline and behavioral interventions consistent with school policy and administrative direction.

Description of Primary Duties

Description of Primary Duties

• Build strong, positive relationships with students and serve as a consistent and supportive adult presence.
• Support student success by helping students develop responsibility, self-awareness, communication skills, organization, and positive decision-making habits.
• Collaborate with faculty, counselors, and administration to proactively support students experiencing academic, behavioral, attendance, or social-emotional challenges.
• Assist in fostering a safe, respectful, inclusive, and engaging school culture aligned with Greenwood's mission and values.
• Support teachers and administrators in addressing student behavioral and disciplinary concerns through coaching, restorative conversations, problem-solving, behavioral interventions, and developmentally appropriate accountability measures, including the assignment of student consequences when appropriate.
• Help students navigate interpersonal conflict and challenges in ways that encourage reflection, growth, and personal responsibility.
• Assist in the implementation of student discipline procedures and behavioral expectations in accordance with school policy and administrative guidance.
• Provide supervision and student support during passing periods, lunch periods, activities, and other school functions.
• Partner and communicate effectively with families regarding student support, student growth, behavioral expectations, and school policies.
• Assist with attendance monitoring and intervention efforts designed to improve student engagement and success.
• Support school safety procedures and contribute to a positive and orderly learning environment.
• Maintain appropriate documentation related to student support, discipline, and intervention efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director or designee.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

• Master's degree in educational administration, educational leadership, counseling, or a related field required.
• Valid Missouri teacher or principal certification required.
• Minimum of five years of successful experience working in a school setting required.
• School administrative experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive and productive relationships with students, families, faculty, and staff.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to support students with professionalism, empathy, consistency, and sound judgment.
• Experience supporting student development, school culture, student services, restorative practices, or student discipline preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate professional discretion.

Additional Qualifications Special Instructions to Applicants 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, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

HR Representative Crystal Ponder

Posting Detail

Open Date 06/12/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Posting Number 20260026PTS Quick Link for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/86812

Posting Specific Questions

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• • How did you hear about this vacancy?

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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.

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• • Do you have a Master's degree in educational administration, educational leadership, counseling, or a related field?

• Yes

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• • Do you have a valid Missouri teacher or principal certificate?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a minimum of five years of successful experience working in a school setting?

• Yes

• No

• • What experience do you have supporting student development, school culture, student services, restorative practices or student discipline?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcripts - 1
• Other Documents -1
• Certificate/License-1