Assistant School Services Director - Behavior Consultation

State of Missouri
Sikeston, Missouri United States  View Map
Posted: Jul 12, 2025
  • Salary: $55,680 per Year USD
  • Salary Top:55680
  • Full Time
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  • Administration and Management
  • Job Description

    Assistant School Services Director - Behavior Consultation, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

    Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD)

    Salary: $55,680

    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.

    What you’ll do:

    • Regularly visit each school in assigned area to assist staff in defining and measuring behavior, understanding principles of reinforcement, teaching new behavior, implementing strategies for replacing behavior, and identifying antecedents.
    • Consult with staff to design behavior intervention plans (BIPs); address classroom management, effective instruction, social skills instruction, de-escalating techniques, functional behavior assessments, and ethical issues; School-wide Positive Behavioral Support; and factors that affect effectiveness including social validity and treatment integrity.
    • Work with individual teachers, groups of teachers, and/or the entire staff on issues such as crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect development and implementation of interventions.
    • Work closely with Building Administrators to promote positive student behavior by providing professional development that targets research, strategies, and modeling of instructional practices to support teachers in their implementation of positive behavior support in their classrooms. Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) conferences and staffing meetings when requested by Building
    • Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms, using correct grammar, punctuation, clarity, and consistency of thought.
    • Maintain confidentiality of parent's, student's and the staff's personally identifiable information.
    • Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student behavior support for all students, targeted students, and students who represent sub-group populations.
    • Maintain CPR certification at the level determined by the American Heart Association or Red Cross as Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers.


    All you need for success:

    • Mi ssouri Teaching Certificate in an area of special education.
    • Five years of successful classroom teaching experience in which the teaching of “at risk” and/or “behaviorally challenged” students is preferred.
    • Exceptional knowledge in the use of assessment and assessment data to inform instruction and prescribe work plans for individual students.
    • Experience with students with severe disabilities is preferred.


    (Other qualifications and experience which in the opinion of the Commissioner of Education meet the requirements of the position may be accepted in lieu of the above.)

    More reasons to love this position:

    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: dese.mssdhr@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 dese.mssdhr@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.
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

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    Join a group of innovative team members focused on driving the State of Missouri forward. As public servants, our team members have the opportunity to produce work that is both lasting and important. This work serves to protect families, communities, and our natural resources.

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