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Job Description
Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.
Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Why you’ll love this position:
The School Improvement office will review applications, consult with local school officials as needed and approve eligible summer school programs for state aid.- Review and approve school improvement processes and applications in light of applicable statute, rule, policy, and existing agency publications, including but not limited to summer school application.
- Provide technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders related to various school improvement programs, including but not limited to summer school, Missouri Option, and the Missouri School Improvement Program.
- Develop and revise school improvement materials, as appropriate, including but not limited to the DESE Summer School Handbook and its appendices and all associated forms.
- Review documents and assurances (e.g., Alternative Methods of Instruction, Missouri Option applications, summer school review checklists, summer school approval forms, district assurance checklists, charter assurance checklists, etc.) submitted from local education agencies (LEAs) and provide consultation as necessary.
- Coordinate reviews with the Division of Financial and Administrative Services for non-certificated staff and disallowable course hours for Average Daily Attendance (ADA).
- Serve as liaison between the high school equivalency (HSE) test contractors, high school equivalency office and local Missouri Option Program administrators.
- Participate in office- and agency-wide standing and ad hoc working groups.
- Work closely with agency staff in other sections to ensure coordination of communication across school improvement and related agency programs.
- Develop and revise, as appropriate, technical assistance manuals for school improvement programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
Minimum Qualifications:- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, business administration, or closely related field.
OR- Four years professional experience in educational compliance related work, business administration, elementary and secondary education, or closely related experience.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
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, sex, 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 programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7 th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.
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. -
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