Executive Director

Toggle Navigation

• Home
• Sign In or Register
• Search for Openings

Welcome to the Illinois Education Job Bank where you can Search Openings, Save Resumes, and Apply Online for FREE!

Job Details

Executive Director

Share:

Print:

Duties

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

Qualifications

Candidate Qualifications & Desired Characteristics

TrueNorth's Governing Board is seeking an exceptional, student-centered special education leader.

Core Desired Characteristics

• Communicator & Collaborator
• Knowledgeable & Honest
• Fiscally Responsible

Required Application Materials

• Completed online application form outlining qualifications, relevant experience, and interest
• Brief summary of five major professional accomplishments
• Proof of valid ISBE Professional Educator License with Director of Special Education endorsement
• Official college/university transcripts
• Three current letters of recommendation

Salary/Benefits

Salary Range: $200,000 - $250,000

How to Apply

Online here

APPLY ONLINE

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

10/23/2026

Application Deadline

11/4/2026

Start Date

7/1/2027

Email for More Information

acastaneda@truenorth804.org

Share:

Print:

"Back to Search Results Job Details

District Name TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804 Building Name TrueNorth DSC Address 760 Red Oak Lane

Highland Park, IL 60035 Phone (847) 831-5100 Fax (847)831-5108 IASA Region Lake County Lake Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category Executive Director Grade Level Other

Job Alerts Sign Up

217-753-2213

Help

• About
• Disclaimers
• Resources
• RSS Feed
• Contact IASA
• Interim Education Service Corps
• Privacy Policy

Copyright IASA Illinois Education Job Bank 2026. All Rights Reserved.

This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to collect information about how you interact with our website and allow us to remember you. We use this information in order to improve and customize your browsing experience and for analytics and metrics about our visitors both on this website and other media. To find out more about the cookies we use, see our Privacy Policy.

Accept