Job Opportunities & Careers

Missouri Military Academy seeks a full-time evening Residential Faculty Officer. This position is responsible for the care and instruction of cadets in the residence life setting and ensures a safe and secure living environment. Individual must be able to develop strong relationships with cadets, families, and teaching faculty. 

The hours for this position are 3:30pm – 11:30pm.

Specific job requirements include but are not limited to the following

• Directly work with students with an emphasis on academic achievement, physical fitness, and character and social development.
• This position requires an individual who will be a Leader, a Teacher, and a Mentor for young men. 
• Demonstrate and develop cadet leadership within their company and corps. 

Position Requirements

• Strong communications skills
• Supervisory, counseling, training, or instructor experience
• Ability to participate in physical training
• Passion to make a difference in young men’s lives.

Preferred Requirements

• Prior military with honorable discharge as verified on DD214.

Please submit resume and cover letter to: Amy Groves, HR Director.

Bus Driver needed at Missouri Military Academy. Applicants must hold a Class B CDL license with a P and S endorsement, pass pre-employment drug screen and background check. 

Missouri Military Academy is seeking full-time English as a Second Language Instructor (ESL) starting the winter semester of 2019-2020 school year.

The ideal candidate is a licensed teacher with ESL teaching experience in multiple subject areas. Applicants must have a sound understanding of best practices in teaching ESL in 7^th-12^th grades. Candidates with a graduate degree and who are bilingual in Spanish or Chinese are preferred. Persons with expertise in multiple academic areas and/or coaching experience are highly desirable. A commitment to the academic and social/emotional growth of students is essential.

Faculty members serve in a wide capacity across the campus including: club sponsorship, participating in student life activities, and as academic advisors. Being able to work collaboratively with fellow faculty members and residential staff is critical for this position. Candidates should be realistic and excited about the challenges and rewards of teaching and working in a boarding school environment.

Missouri Military Academy offers a dynamic educational experience for boys in grades 7-12 in a military boarding school environment. The Academy is known for its 360 Degree Education, which provides a structured, well-rounded, holistic education that is centered upon the pillars of academic excellence, character development, personal motivation, physical health and the enhancement of leadership skills.

Qualified candidates may submit resume and cover letter to: Amy.Groves@MissouriMilitaryAcademy.com

Essential Functions:

1. Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirement and show written evidence of preparation as required.
2. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned. 
3. Conduct assessments of student learning styles and use results for instructional activities.
4. Work cooperatively with other teachers to modify curricula as needed for students. 
5. Work with other members of the staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to MMA requirements.
6. Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.
7. Help students analyze and improve study methods and habits.
8. Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
9. Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned; sponsor outside activities.
10. Be a positive role model for students; support mission of school.
11. Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
12. Manage student behavior in accordance with the Cadet Handbook and Academic Procedures Manual.
13. Establish and maintain open lines of communication with parents, students, teachers, and dean. 
14. Maintain a professional relationship with all colleagues, students, parents, and community members. 
15. Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
16. Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (classroom, campus, hallways, restrooms, field trips, etc.). 
17. Attends extra-curricular activities (e.g. sports activities, student centered activities, concerts, music programs, district programs, etc.) for the purpose of supporting students and staff in school functions and ensuring continued rapport with students and staff.

Specific duties and tasks:

1. Teaches a minimum of three block classes
2. Serve as a class sponsor
3. Serve as a class advisor
4. Provide furlough duty – minimum two per academic year
5. Provide residential weekend/evening activity support – minimum two per academic year
6. Serve one buddy pack service per academic year
7. Provide as intramural/varsity athletic supervisor or assistance each season
8. Performs other duties as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
2. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
3. Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
4. Must be able to interpret and enforce policy & procedures
5. Be able to manage multiple priorities.
6. Computer literacy to include using the Office Suite and Blackbaud.
7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Physical demands and work environment:  the physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical demands:  While performing this job, the employee must be able to lift 25 pounds, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and keyboards; reach with hands and arms (both), balance, stoop, and stand for at least two hours at a time. The employee must be able to climb multiple flights of stairs multiple times daily. The specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Work environment:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.  Work is performed inside and outside in all types of weather conditions with slipping, tripping and bumping hazards.

Missouri Military Academy is seeking full-time English as a Second Language Instructor (ESL) for the 2020-2021 school year. 

The ideal candidate is a licensed teacher with ESL teaching experience in multiple subject areas. Applicants must have a sound understanding of best practices in teaching ESL in 7^th-12^th grades. Candidates with a graduate degree and who are bilingual in Spanish or Chinese are preferred. Persons with expertise in multiple academic areas and/or coaching experience are highly desirable. A commitment to the academic and social/emotional growth of students is essential.

Faculty members serve in a wide capacity across the campus including: club sponsorship, participating in student life activities, and as academic advisors. Being able to work collaboratively with fellow faculty members and residential staff is critical for this position. Candidates should be realistic and excited about the challenges and rewards of teaching and working in a boarding school environment.

Missouri Military Academy offers a dynamic educational experience for boys in grades 7-12 in a military boarding school environment. The Academy is known for its 360 Degree Education, which provides a structured, well-rounded, holistic education that is centered upon the pillars of academic excellence, character development, personal motivation, physical health and the enhancement of leadership skills.

Qualified candidates may submit resume and cover letter to: Amy.Groves@MissouriMilitaryAcademy.com

We are seeking a College & Career Counselor to join Missouri Military Academy for 2020-2021 school year.   This position assists and educates students and parents about the college application process, develops relationships with colleges and universities, creates and submits school materials in support of college applications.  The applicant must have knowledge with scholarships and financial aid at the post-secondary level.  Master’s degree in guidance counseling or related field required.  Prior experience in high school college counseling and or Naviance experience preferred.  Experience managing assessment data and using it to drive educational decisions essential.  Candidates should be realistic and excited about the challenges and rewards of teaching and working in a boarding school environment.

Missouri Military Academy offers a dynamic educational experience for boys in grades 7-12 in a military boarding school environment. The Academy is known for its 360 Degree Education, which provides a structured, well-rounded, holistic education that is centered upon the pillars of academic excellence, character development, personal motivation, physical health and the enhancement of leadership skills.

Qualified candidates may submit resume and cover letter to: Amy.Groves@MissouriMilitaryAcademy.com

Essential Functions:

• Provide support to students in their process of applying to and selecting a college, partner with parents, and represents the school to colleges and universities.
• Advise students and their parents in grades 9-12, individually and in groups, regarding college selection, application and admission procedures, with a focus on fit.
• Oversee the standardized testing calendar for students including scheduling test dates, registering students, arranging for special "prep sessions", administering the tests, and providing pre and post-test counseling.
• Oversee the timely completion of faculty recommendations for students applying to college.
• Develop reports for the Head of School and Board of Trustees regarding student progress and college placement statistics.
• Maintain an attractive, informative and up-to-date college counseling center.
• Oversee visits to colleges and visits from college representatives.
• Establish and maintain connections with college representatives to advocate for applicants.
• In collaboration with the Registrar, advise students on course selection and the consequences of those choices in the college selection process.
• Maintain and update college counseling data on website.
• Coordinate with the English Department to offer a college essay and application workshop. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Academics or Assistant Dean of Academics.
• Participate in all faculty and staff meetings.
• Supervise and/or participate in non-academic activities as required by all faculty.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.  College admissions, post-graduate courses, and/or Master’s degree a plus.
• Work with Naviance Application software to create college lists, generate reports, and import and export data as needed.
• Five years of teaching and/or administrative experience in an independent school environment preferred.
• Knowledge of a range of college options, including those with strong academic support for students with learning differences.
• Experience managing assessment data and using it to drive educational decisions.
• A strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills, flexibility, ease and experience with computers, and a willingness to coordinate efforts with others.
• Enthusiasm for teaching adolescents and working with parents of adolescents.
• Calculate GPA and awards.
• Must have good attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• A desire to work in a diverse and inclusive school environment.
• A commitment to work collaboratively and innovatively with colleagues.
• An ability to communicate respectfully, proactively, and honestly both orally and in writing with parents, colleagues, and administrators regarding curriculum and students.
• A positive attitude, excellent written and oral skills, strong organizational skills and success within a work setting that requires collaboration, cooperation, flexibility, and collegiality.

Physical demands and work environment:  the physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical demands:  While performing this job, the employee must be able to lift 25 pounds, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and keyboards; reach with hands and arms (both), balance, stoop, and stand for at least two hours at a time. The employee must be able to climb multiple flights of stairs multiple times daily. The specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Work environment:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.  Work is performed inside and outside in all types of weather conditions with slipping, tripping and bumping hazards.

Missouri Military Academy is seeking a full-time Mathematics Instructor for the 2020-2021 school year. 

The ideal candidate is a licensed teacher with a degree in Mathematics and previous teaching experience in the subject area. Applicants must have a sound understanding of best practices in teaching math courses (Algebra II, Statistics, & Pre-Calculus) in 9th-12^th grades. A graduate degree in Mathematics or related field is preferred. Persons with expertise in multiple academic areas and/or coaching experience are highly desirable. A commitment to the academic and social/emotional growth of students is essential.

Faculty members serve in a wide capacity across the campus including: club sponsorship, participating in student life activities, and as academic advisors. Being able to work collaboratively with fellow faculty members and residential staff is critical for this position. Candidates should be realistic and excited about the challenges and rewards of teaching and working in a boarding school environment.

Missouri Military Academy offers a dynamic educational experience for boys in grades 7-12 in a military boarding school environment. The Academy is known for its 360 Degree Education, which provides a structured, well-rounded, holistic education that is centered upon the pillars of academic excellence, character development, personal motivation, physical health and the enhancement of leadership skills.

Qualified candidates may submit resume and cover letter to: Amy.Groves@MissouriMilitaryAcademy.com