Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:

Within the Division of Learning Services, the Office of Special Education, the Effective Practices section works with school districts to identify effective research and data-driven monitoring, accountability and assessment of instructional practices in areas of literacy, positive academic and behavior interventions, supportive, personalized and relevant special education instruction, technical assistance and professional development that encourages parent/district/community involvement working together to develop a clear and common focus for students with disabilities.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as primary point of contact for Career Education special needs supports
• Ensure integration of supports by working with the Office of College and Career Readiness and other staff from the Office of Special Education
• Continually survey the needs of Career Education programs to help ensure students with disabilities can be successful in their programs
• Analyze data related to participation and success of students with disabilities and recommend strategies and practices for individual area career centers and groups of area career centers
• Based on analysis of needs, identify and make available resources to support area career centers
• Provide or arrange for professional development, technical assistance, and in-service training related to special needs programs in a career education setting
• Develop and make available on-line resources for Career Education programs and staff to support students with disabilities
• Plan and implement activities with other agencies to ensure a coordinated system of transition planning for students with disabilities statewide that is consistent with and results in the Missouri State Performance Plan (SPP) expectations related to improved graduation rates and vocational postsecondary outcomes and decreased dropout rates
• Oversee and coordinate activities for Missouri Postsecondary Success including marketing to other groups, both within and outside the agency
• Full job description available upon request.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required with a major in special education, vocational/career-technical education, public administration, communications, or related disciplines.
• Three or more years of teaching, coordinating, or supervising career-technical education, special education; or coordinating and supervising public administration.

More reasons to love this position:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position please contact: hr@dese.mo.gov

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to Department employment practices may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Human Resources Director, 8th floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0480; telephone number 573-751-9619 or TYY 800-735-2966.
To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.
Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.