The Missouri Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (MACTE) recognized recent Truman graduates Stacie Sagaser Moon and Joe Rogers as two of the state’s Outstanding Beginning Teachers. At the April 25th spring conference of MACTE, a total of 64 outstanding teachers were recognized for their excellence in serving children during their first two years of service in school districts across Missouri. Present at the awards ceremony was Dr. Tim Wall, MACTE President along with several other members of the MACTE board; Dr. Gale (Hap) Hairston, Director of Educator Preparation at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; and Mr. Stephan Schwartz, one of the top six finalists in the Missouri Teacher of the Year program and first grade teacher in the Valley Park School District. Each recipient was awarded an engraved plaque to display in their classroom.

Congratulations to our future retirees: Drs. Robert Martin, Jan Grow and Scott Olsen

Very soon the Education Department will be losing to retirement three very esteemed colleagues: Drs. Jan Grow, Scott Olsen and Robert Martin. In recognition of their service to Truman State University and commitment to preparing some of Missouri’s best teachers, the department will be holding a retirement reception on Monday, April 15th, from 12-1:30pm in the upstairs atrium of Violette Hall. You are cordially invited to share in our celebration as we honor our retirees. No RSVP required.

2013 – 2014 Full-time or part-time middle school teacher position at Mary Immaculate School in Kirksville. Teaching certificate required. Includes 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th (double grades), Math and Language Arts. Computer skills required. If interested please contact Sister Ruth Ann Klauser at (660) 665-1006 or srklauser@miparish.org.

The teacher recruitment season is in full force! MOJOE, an annual teacher job fair in Columbia, is an excellent opportunity for those who are seeking employment in the education field to meet with several school district representatives in one day.

This event is coordinated by the colleges and universities in the Mid-Missouri area and held on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, Missouri. This year we expect approximately 100 school districts to attend, representing Missouri and beyond. Admission is free and open to all candidates – no preregistration is required. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.

Hearnes Center Field House:

9:30 a.m. Candidate Orientation
10:30 a.m. Job Fair Begins
1:00 p.m. Job Fair Ends

See a full list of employers at: http:caps.missouri.edu

For more information or if you have questions:
Phone: (573) 882-5069
Email: caps@missouri.edu

Kansas City Public Schools will be hosting a job fair for individuals that are interested in teaching and certificated positions for the 2013-2014 school year. The job fair will be held at Paseo Academy (4747 Flora Ave., Kansas City, Missouri) on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Individuals interested in securing a screening interview time for this event are encourage to call (816)418-7700 to schedule a time.

Kindergarten and 1st Grade Teacher

Lafayette Preparatory Academy, a charter school, will open in the fall of 2013 initially as a K-1 charter school with 94 students and grow with its students through 5th grade. Our mission is to prepare students for academic and collegiate success and equip them to enter the world as active, responsible, and involved citizens and leaders. We will utilize an extended day to implement research-proven curriculum focused on math, literacy, critical thinking, and science. As a community school, serving the needs of students from Downtown/Near Southside neighborhoods, LPA will support social and economic growth and sustainability in the city of St. Louis.

Teaching at Lafayette Preparatory Academy:

Lafayette Preparatory Academy (LPA) seeks 4 (2 Kindergarten; 2 first-grade) passionate educators and relentless over-achievers who have proven to be ambitious self-starters and operate with both a sense of urgency and responsibility. LPA teachers are expected to utilize data to drive instructional decisions and develop differentiated instruction to meet the needs of each and every student. Teaching at Lafayette Preparatory Academy is ideal for an educator with deep passion for instruction and who is eager to participate in rigorous development to perfect his/her craft. In addition to daily grade-level planning time and weekly professional development, teachers will receive regular advice, support, guidance, and feedback from a supportive leader. Teachers will also participate in four weeks of professional development and common planning activities prior to students arriving.

TO APPLY:
Contact Susan Marino, Head of School, at susan.marino@lafayetteprep.org.

It is the policy of Lafayette Preparatory Academy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in its programs or employment practices.

Put the date on your calendar!! The MOJOE Job Fair is scheduled this year for Tuesday, March 19, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hearnes Center
Fieldhouse at MU. Information regarding the event can be found at:

http://education.missouri.edu/TDP/CAPS/mojoe_information.php

This is a big one with lots of Missouri public schools to attend, so don’t miss it!

The Reading Specialist program at Truman State University will provide a foundation in education as it relates to literacy acquisition and concentrated preparation in assessment and intervention in reading and will provide clinical experiences in working with children and adolescents.
Contact the Education Department for more details.