Position Type: Administrators/Executive Director
Date Posted: 10/22/2026
Location: Highland Park, IL
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
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