Legal Counsel - Office of Special Education - Department of Elementary & Secondary EducationSalary: $92,208.00Please 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: This is a full-time, twelve-month, professional position in the field of special education administration with primary emphasis on providing legal counsel to the State Operated Programs (the Missouri School for the Blind, the Missouri School for the Deaf, and the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled), which are under the direction of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Responsibilities - What you'll doWhat you'll do: - Provide legal advice to the State Operated Programs regarding the interpretation and application of special education law, regulation, policy, and practices.
- Assist in the development of regulation and policy on behalf of the State Operated Programs.
- Provide litigation support for State Operated Programs and act as a liaison between the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department) and the Office Attorney General.
- Assist in the development, writing and review of contracts, agreements, and procedures for the State Operated Programs, and for other Department offices as requested.
- Manage and coordinate Sunshine Law and other record requests for the Office of Special Education programs, including email and record searches, tracking, meeting deadlines, and providing counsel to program staff on providing responsive documents.
- Assist in providing legal guidance in human resources questions.
- Develop and provide training to State Operated Program staff as needed.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
Full job description available upon request.
Qualifications - All you need for successMinimum Qualifications: - Juris Doctorate from an ABA approved law school.
- Member of the Missouri Bar in good standing.
Job Details - More reasons to love this positionThe 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.
Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:If you have questions about this position, please contact: hr@dese.mo.gov.
