Special Education Director
Young World Physical Education, Saint Louis, MO, United States
Special Education Director
Job Details
Job ID:
5653463
Application Deadline:
Apr 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:
Apr 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Jul 1, 2026
Job Description Special Education Director - School District of Ritenour
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.
The primary office for this position is Ritenour School District
Education and Experience
Master’s degree in special education or administration required
Minimum of three years special education teaching experience or related services experience preferred
Minimum of two years special education administration experience required
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Missouri DESE Special Education Administrator Certification required
Missouri DESE Special Education Teacher Certification or related services required
Job Categories Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager
Calendar 12‑month
Position Type Full‑Time
Salary $120,000 Annually
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
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
EEO Statement 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.
Contact Information
Special School District Human Resources
12110 Clayton Road
Town & Country, Missouri 63131
Phone: 314‑989‑8100
Email: hr@ssdmo.atlassian.net
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5653463
Application Deadline:
Apr 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:
Apr 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Jul 1, 2026
Job Description Special Education Director - School District of Ritenour
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.
The primary office for this position is Ritenour School District
Education and Experience
Master’s degree in special education or administration required
Minimum of three years special education teaching experience or related services experience preferred
Minimum of two years special education administration experience required
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Missouri DESE Special Education Administrator Certification required
Missouri DESE Special Education Teacher Certification or related services required
Job Categories Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager
Calendar 12‑month
Position Type Full‑Time
Salary $120,000 Annually
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
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
EEO Statement 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.
Contact Information
Special School District Human Resources
12110 Clayton Road
Town & Country, Missouri 63131
Phone: 314‑989‑8100
Email: hr@ssdmo.atlassian.net
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