Program Assistant Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Missouri

Description

1. Support overall operations

2. Serve as an information specialist and general point-of-contact for early college programs and services, to include: Innovation Track, domestic and international Dual Credit, Project Lead the Way, Missouri Innovation Campus, visiting and home schooled students, WeMET consortium, etc.

3. Provide administrative support to Director and Coordinators.

4. Oversee teacher application process.

5. Supervise and train student employees and graduate assistants.

Examples of Duties

Support overall operations - 60%

• Discern and apply appropriate procedure for student admission, enrollment, and withdrawal based on programmatic need, student population, and credit type.
• Verify accuracy of application and presence of eligibility criteria. Maintain and exchange general school, teachers and student records. Track students participating in pilot programs, scholarship awards, credit type adjustments, etc.
• Support and maintain document imaging, indexing and record sharing practices.
• Create, link and maintain courses sections. Coordinate with Registrar's office course and grade rollovers. Assist faculty liaisons with site visit records; collect, record and forward reports for payment. Produce Argos reports as needed.
• Coordinate mass mailings, student billing, and other communication efforts.

Serve as information specialist and general POC for all programs and services - 20%

• Provide accurate information about office functions, procedures and deadlines related to early college programs to include: Innovation Track, domestic and international Dual Credit, Project Lead the Way, Missouri Innovation Campus, visiting and home schooled students, WeMET consortium, etc.
• Facilitate knowledge of application process and qualification requirements to prospective teachers.
• Provide prompt and accurate response to all routine inquiries and direct to appropriate person if needed.

Oversee teacher applications - 10%

• Collect and verify paperwork; maintain electronic and paper records; route requests to appropriate academic college for evaluation and decision; maintain adequate communication between internal and external parties regarding application status; work with HR generalist to fulfill documentation needs as well as timely and adequate onboarding of new faculty adjuncts.

Provide administrative support to the Dual Credit Director and Coordinator(s) - 5%

• Assist with the logistics, planning and organizing of multiple on/off-campus training and recruiting events; orders office supplies; monitor and assist with special projects or tasks as needed.

Supervise and train student employees and graduate assistants - 5%

• Hire, train, and supervise student employees and graduate assistants; serve as mentor and role model.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Associates degree in Office Administration, Business, or related field required
• Bachelors degree in Communication, English, Business, or related field preferred

Experience:

• Four years office administrative or program support experience – required.
• Knowledge of early college programs – preferred.

Supplemental Information

The anticipated start date for this position is Monday, May 18th, 2026.

Special Instructions:

Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our faculty and staff are the university’s most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.

Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:

• 30.25% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;
• Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
• Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
• University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.

To learn more about the wonderful benefits available as a University of Central Missouri employee, visit our benefits page!