What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Director, Partner District position at Special School District of St. Louis County?
Special Education Director, Partner District
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As a Special School District (SSD) partner district director, you provide the guidance and supervision that binds special education services throughout St. Louis County together. You will ensure that every student, family, and staff member in your district gets what they need to be successful. Through compassion, drive, high expectations, and appreciation, you will champion the work of SSD and partner district staff. You will be relied upon as an excellent communicator, ensuring that stakeholders in your district are well-informed and engaged. You will foster connection and cooperation, building teams of confident, effective, high-quality educators, support staff, and paraeducators who work together to fulfill our mission of empowering students to excel to their greatest potential.
Partner district directors work primarily in the buildings within the district they serve and occasionally travel to SSD’s Central Office and SSD’s Learning Center. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, typically 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Some evening and weekend hours will be required. We are currently seeking Special Education Directors for the following Partner Districts:
- Ferguson-Florissant
- Jennings
- Mehlville
Special School District serves nearly 25,000 students and employs over 5,700 staff in St. Louis County. With core values of equity, commitment, and collaboration, the District's mission is to support and empower students of all learning abilities to excel to their greatest potential. SSD staff thrive in a culture deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. To request an ADA Accommodation, please contact our Director of ADA and Accessibility for Staff at 314-989-8299. For TTY, contact RelayMO711 or 1-800-735-2966.
Posting open until: 2/02/2024
Salary
- $120,000
Calendar
- 12-month
Benefits
- Group benefit plans for medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
- Enrollment in Missouri Public School Retirement Systems
- Staff Health Clinics
- Paid holidays
- 15 PTO days per year
- 20 vacation days per year
- Employee assistance program
- Healthcare spending account
Salary : $120,000
