Title or Position: Executive Director

Job or Role Description:

The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of TrueNorth Special Education Cooperative 804. The Executive Director reports to the Executive Committee and the Governing Board.

The Executive Director is responsible for guiding and directing all operations and activities of the TrueNorth special education system and for informing the Executive Committee and the Governing Board of the needs of the cooperative. The Executive Director shall provide leadership in the continuous study and improvement of all aspects of the cooperative’s mission and shall interpret the special education program to school personnel, parents, and the general public.

Within the guidelines prescribed by the Executive Committee, the Executive Director acts as the State Approved Director of Special Education.

Essential Functions:

• 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 which have been assigned to TrueNorth
• Assist each school district superintendent in the design and administration of special education services assigned to member school districts
• Develop agendas for meetings of the Executive Committee and Governing Board and attend these meetings as the TrueNorth Executive Director
• Interpret district policy and programs to TrueNorth member school district personnel and to the general public
• Direct the development of the TrueNorth annual budget and oversee the financial affairs of the cooperative
• Provide leadership in the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the instructional programs, services, and staff of the cooperative
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents in order to share information and expertise to plan and implement effective student programs

Positions Reporting to the Executive Director:

Directly

• Chief School Business Official
• Director of Programs and Services
• Director of Curriculum and Instruction
• Director of Human Resources
• Safety and Security Coordinator
• Information Technology Coordinator
• Head of Buildings and Grounds
• Executive Assistant to the Executive Director

Indirectly

• All personnel employed by TrueNorth

Reports to: Executive Committee and Governing Board

Salary Range: $200,000-$250,000, 12-month employment contract

Truenorth Educational Cooperative 804 is a specialized public school district located in Lake County with 4 schools, 48 teachers and 179 students. Total Revenue is $36,753,000 and is trending down. Truenorth Educational Cooperative 804 spends $208,251 per student per year on instruction.