After your resume/application is submitted through our online application system, the hiring committee reviews each resume/application to determine if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position. The committee then selects individuals for interviews. Applicants are then called to schedule an interview. Once a finalist is selected, approval from the division administrator is needed before an offer is made.

The department accepts the amount of annual leave the employee is eligible to accrue in one (1) year.

The department advertises vacancies at the end of each week.  The vacancy website is updated on Mondays.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is the administrative arm of the State Board of Education. It is primarily a service agency that works with educators, legislators, government agencies and citizens to maintain a strong public education system. Through its statewide school improvement initiatives and regulatory functions, DESE strives to assure that all citizens have access to high-quality public education.

•   You may contact Human Resources at 573-751-9619. 

• You will need to meet with the Human Resources office to complete your employee paperwork.
• You will need to make sure you have submitted a department employment application and college transcripts.
• I-9 Information for the Employment Eligibility Verification form.  A driver’s license, social security card, passport or appropriate visa. The department is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS.