Working/Functional Title

Teacher Preparation Program Secretary

Position Summary

The person hired for this position would provide ongoing clerical, technical and logistical support for all tasks, events, courses, and communications related to the successful functioning of the elementary and secondary teacher preparation programs at MSU.

This position provides program administrative support to administrators, faculty, students, and visitors including but not limited to supporting meetings, reserving rooms, developing reports, maintaining spreadsheets, sending out program-related communications to students, faculty, and K-12 partners and otherwise assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Teacher Preparation Programs. The person in this role serves as a daily resource by communicating relevant information via email, phone, etc. An essential function of this role is processing travel reimbursements for field instructors and coordinators and following university policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned to maintain the program and department's overall operations and carry out the mission of the Department, College of Education, and Michigan State University, including those normally associated with a Secretary II position.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge normally acquired through a high school education with coursework in typing and shorthand; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in word processing, spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing, calendaring and/or presentation software; typing and filing; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelors degree plus facility with Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, Excel, and D2L along with general office management experience. Knowledge of MSU procedures with respect to reimbursement, travel, room reservations are desirable. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

cover letter, resume, 3 references

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends March 25, 2025 at 11:55 P.M.

About Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

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