Cheri L. Swales, Director            

P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO  65102-0480
Phone: (573) 751-9619
Job Line: (573) 751-3815
Fax: (573) 522-8395
webreplyhr@dese.mo.gov
 

Office Information     

The Human Resources Office hours are 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.  

The Department's employment application forms are available in the 2nd Floor of the Jefferson Building, 
205 Jefferson Street, Jefferson City, MO  65102-0480. 

You may call (573) 751-9619 to have an application mailed to you, or you may apply online. 
 

Job Opportunities     

Job Opportunities are posted weekly on the "Current DESE Vacancies" link located on this site.  Submit a Department application for each position you are applying for.  Photocopies of the application are accepted.  Include the position title and job order number on the application to ensure proper routing of your application.  The position you are applying for must be a current vacant position.
  
We do NOT keep applications on file to pull for other vacant positions.  

At the end of the job's posting period, your application, along with any other materials such as a resume or transcript, will be sent to the hiring section.  Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring section to arrange an interview.  The selected applicant will receive a confirmation letter noting the position title, salary and expected starting date of employment.

Please contact the Job Line at 573-751-3815 for the status of the position you have applied for.

Conditions of State Employment:

The Department of Elementary & Secondary Education is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employing individuals on the basis of qualifications without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin or disability.