Director

Job Description:

The Moniteau County R-1 School District (California, MO) is currently accepting applications for the Director of Special Programs position for the 2025-2026 school year. The selected candidate will be responsible for administering Special Education including ECSE, along with PAT, Gifted and Federal programs for the district. Requirements: Missouri Administrative certification in Special Education or the ability to obtain.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and degree held with a minimum salary of $79,000 per year.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate special education programming for qualifying students.
• Assist in the adaptation of school policies to include special education needs.
• Recommend policies and programs essential to the needs of exceptional children.
• Coordinate and facilitate the district's homeless student program.
• Coordinate and facilitate the district's English Language Learners' program.
• Supervise and coordinate home instruction for homebound or hospitalized students.
• Coordinate transportation services for eligible students in special services placements.
• Keep informed of all legal requirements and financial aid governing special education.
• Provide leadership in establishing new programs and developing improved understanding of existing programs.
• Establish procedures for placement, referral, evaluation, psychological examination, assignment, and reappraisal of students with regard to the special services program.
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of special education personnel.
• Develop and maintain complete and cumulative individual records of students receiving special services.
• Supervised preparation of attendance reports and similar data necessary for reimbursement of funds, collecting of tuition for out-of-district students and similar fiscal matters.
• Develop budget recommendations and provide expenditure control on established budgets for special education.
• Interpret the objectives and programs of the special education services to the Board of Education, district administrators, district staff, and public at large.
• Coordinate and facilitate programs to supplement regular classroom instruction for students with learning or visual disabilities.
• Consult with parents enrolled in the program.
• Assume responsibility for your own professional growth and development as related to current literature, new research findings, attending appropriate professional meetings and seminars.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of special education staff development.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Applicants must apply on the district website at www.californiak12.org, then click Employment, then click Employment Opportunities. Use the Talent Ed application system to apply or click the following direct link: https://california.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

The School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Assistant Superintendent or Human Resources.