Student Compliance Director

Student Compliance Director

Special School District Saint Louis County

*DISTRICT WIDE - St. Louis, Missouri

This job is also posted in Special School District of St. Louis County Missouri

Job Details

Job ID:5727038

Application Deadline:May 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:Yesterday

Starting Date:Immediately

Job Description

Student Compliance Director

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As the Student Compliance Director for Special School District (SSD), you will help ensure students and families are supported through fair, responsive, and legally compliant special education processes. In this role, you will guide District responses to mediations, due process matters, student rights concerns, and state and federal complaints, while serving as a trusted resource to administrators and school teams regarding IDEA, Section 504, FERPA, Title IX, and related requirements. You will communicate directly with families, collaborate with District leaders and legal counsel, coordinate resolution processes, and help strengthen systems that support student services across St. Louis County. Through training, consultation, data analysis, and continuous improvement efforts, your work will help schools maintain strong compliance practices while supporting positive outcomes for students and families.

Education and Experience

Master's degree in education required

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

3-5 years of administrator or other relevant experience, which may include current or previous roles as building-level principals, area coordinators, directors, or other applicable educational experiences, required

SSD is also willing to consider experienced attorneys who have obtained a Juris Doctor from an accredited university or college and have practiced education law, preferably special education law, with a current Missouri license in good standing

Salary

$120,000

Calendar

12-month

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

Special School District serves nearly 25,000 students and employs over 5,700 staff in St. Louis County. With core values of equity, commitment, and collaboration, the District's mission is to support and empower students of all learning abilities to excel to their greatest potential. SSD staff thrive in a culture deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

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 .... For TTY, contact RelayMO711 or ....

Posting open until: 05/31/2026

Position Type:Full-Time

Salary:$120,000 Annually