School Support Associate - MSB

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Missouri School for the Blind

Position:  School Support Associate 

Job Location:  This position is located at 3815 Magnolia Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110

Why you'll love this position:

This is a professional position providing statewide outreach services to schools and Missouri agencies and families addressing the educational needs of children (birth-21 years) with vision impairments, multiple impairments including deafblindness. 

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

• Support Outreach Director and DeafBlind Coordinator in assuring that the Outreach Services and grant objectives are provided to a variety of agencies, families, schools and providers
• Act as the regional coordinator for annual Braille Challenge
• Present to various local and state agencies about support for students with deafblindness inclusive of Intervener training and coaching provided by School Support Specialist
• Coordinate with Outreach staff to provide onsite consultation and other educational activities to families and service providers that reflect best practices in supporting students in schools and in the community, particularly in the areas of vision, audition, cognition, communication, Expanded Core Curriculum and other functional areas
• Prepare written reports of services
• Participate in meetings with schools, local and national agencies and parents regarding technical assistance and effective practices for students with multiple disabilities, vision impairments, deafblindness, and/or deafness/hard of hearing
• Provide appropriate instructional strategies and methodology recommendations for the student and student team
• Continually attend, research, maintain and increase knowledge of current evidence-based practices through professional development opportunities
• Coordinate, support and collaborate with Outreach team to provide professional development, workshops and trainings for families and educational teams for students with disabilities as well as for service providers
• Collaborate with local, state, and national agencies serving individuals with disabilities (e.g., Helen Keller National Center, the National Center on Deaf-Blindness, Rehabilitation Services for the Blind, Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Mental Health, and Missouri Commission for Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
• Evaluate and keep data on the performance of the DeafBlind Project activities\ Maintain and/or coordinate with Ex Officio on the mandated federal census of children (birth-21 years) in Missouri with vision impairments/blindness and deafblindness
• Assist in the data collection and preparation of required reports to federal and state agencies
• Attend state, regional and local meetings at the direction of the Outreach Director

Qualifications - All you need for success

• Graduation from an accredited college or university
• Experience working with students with multiple disabilities, vision impairments, deafblindness, and/or deafness/hard of hearing
• Experience or willingness to learn various assistive technologies currently used by students with multiple disabilities, vision impairments, deafblindness, and/or deafness/hard of hearing (birth through 21 years of age)
• Experience developing and coordinating workshops, courses, and/or in-service trainings for members of educational teams
• Experience in working with local, state, and national organizations
   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.

Job Details - 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.

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:  [email protected]

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 [email protected].

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), 7th 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 [email protected].

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 and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.