Executive Director

TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804•Highland Park, IL

About The Position

The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of TrueNorth Special Education Cooperative 804 and reports to the Executive Committee and the Governing Board. The role guides and directs all operations and activities of the TrueNorth special education system and informs the Executive Committee and Governing Board of the cooperative’s needs. The Executive Director leads the continuous study and improvement of all aspects of the cooperative’s mission and interprets the special education program to school personnel, parents, and the general public. Within guidelines prescribed by the Executive Committee, the Executive Director acts as the State Approved Director of Special Education. The position develops and recommends policies; plans and carries out special education services assigned to TrueNorth; supports member district superintendents in designing and administering assigned special education services; directs budget development and oversees the cooperative’s financial affairs; and leads the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of instructional programs, services, and staff. The Executive Director collaborates with colleagues and parents to share information and expertise and to plan and implement effective student programs. This is a 12-month employment contract with a listed salary range of $200,000–$250,000.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and recommend policies for adoption by the Executive Committee and/or Governing Board.
  • Plan and carry out a comprehensive program of special education services assigned to TrueNorth.
  • Assist each school district superintendent in designing and administering special education services assigned to member school districts.
  • Develop agendas for Executive Committee and Governing Board meetings and attend them as the TrueNorth Executive Director.
  • Interpret district policy and programs to member school district personnel and the general public.
  • Direct development of the TrueNorth annual budget and oversee the cooperative’s financial affairs.
  • Lead the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the cooperative’s instructional programs, services, and staff.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and parents to share information and expertise and plan and implement effective student programs.
  • Inform the Executive Committee and Governing Board of the cooperative’s needs.
  • Lead the continuous study and improvement of all aspects of the cooperative’s mission.
  • Act as the State Approved Director of Special Education within guidelines prescribed by the Executive Committee.
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