EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time, 12-month position
PRIMARY DUTY: The Assistant Director of the Phyllis & Richard Leet Center is responsible for providing quality oversight of the logistical aspects for the Leet Center, setting student work schedules, writing and working with the state licensing entities to acquire or maintain state licensure and national accreditation, hiring student workers, budgeting labor, hiring Instructional Associates, planning and obtaining snack/lunch, assisting with obtaining supplies needed for the Leet Center, and filling in for shifts in the Leet Center.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Serve as a leader for families, students, staff, and visitors to the Leet Center, and the Infant/Toddler Center (ITC)
2. Assist with the coordination of the recruitment of substitute teachers, graduate assistants, and student employees; Assist with student employment paperwork and labor budgeting
3. Assist with multiple budgets and budget transactions; These may include but not be limited to billing for tuition, childcare, and field trips, direct pay vouchers, travel vouchers, purchase requisitions, department reports, forms, and other materials
4. Coordinate Leet Center operations to include overall customer service, maintaining confidential records and files, and monitoring supplies
5. Track and monitor student attendance and confidential student records
6. Provide logistical and support to the Leet Center and ITC staff when needed
7. Coordinate the school lunch program in the Leet Center
8. Assist the school nurse to manage student health information and provide health assistance in the Leet Center in the absence of the nurse
9. Assist staff in developing, maintaining and reporting professional development trainings required by DESE
10. Assist the Director, Dean, Chair of Education, or Horace Mann & Leet Center personnel as needed
11. Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: BSED/BA in Education and a Master’s degree or seeking a Master’s degree
Experience: At least one year of experience working as a successful certified teacher; Computer experience in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Access; Experience in budgets, financial information, and spreadsheets
Skills: Leadership skills, accuracy in spelling, mathematics, and grammar; Good customer service skills; Good communication skills; Good organizational skills; Ability to multi-task; Ability to manage stress; Flexibility
WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will work in an office environment during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., in varying daily schedules.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Effectively supervise student employees and Leet Center materials and paperwork
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Standard office equipment including phone, fax, copy machine, computer, scanners, typewriter
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.
UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 9,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.
Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their University experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.
Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.
Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.
Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that
attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.
The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.
For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until the position is filled
DATE AVAILABLE: April 13, 2026
TO APPLY: Follow the steps of the online application process. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121 or email ewilmes@nwmissouri.edu if more information is needed regarding the process.