Special Education Director

Special Education Director - School District ofRitenour

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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 SSDs Central Office and SSDs Learning Center. The work schedule is Monday through Friday typically 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Some evening and weekend hours will be required.

The primary office for this position isRitenour School District

Special School District serves nearly 25000 students and employs over 5700 staff in St. Louis County. With core values of equity commitment and collaboration the Districts 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 . For TTY contact RelayMO711 or 1-.

Salary

• $120000

Education and Experience

• Masters degree in special education or administration required
• Minimum of three years special education teaching experience or related servicesexperience preferred
• Minimum of two years special education administration experience require

Certificates Licenses Registrations

• Missouri DESE Special Education Administrator Certification required
• Missouri DESE Special Education Teacher Certification or related services required

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

Posting open until:04/27/2026

Required Experience:

Director