Assistant Director, Cannon Valley Special Ed Cooperative, Faribault

About Cannon Valley Special Education Cooperative

The Cannon Valley Special Education Cooperative (CVSEC) serves the vibrant Minnesota communities of Faribault, Medford, Northfield, and Owatonna. We offer a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact in a collaborative and compassionate environment.

The successful candidate will be an individual who firmly believes:

• All students can and will learn, and their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control.
• You can work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leadership throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting students' needs, interests, and aspirations.
• You want to work with staff to continuously improve practices that enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for student success.

• Provides day-to-day administrative oversight of the District’s special education programs and services.
• Provides consultation, coaching, and technical assistance to school staff, parents, and others regarding special education due process laws, rules, policies, and practices. Ensures compliance with special education due process laws, regulations, policies, practices, and procedures.
• Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as apparent or assigned.

• Must possess and demonstrate excellent leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills, highly developed written and oral communication skills, successful experience working with individuals and groups, problem-solving and conflict resolution ability, and collaborative approaches with stakeholders.
• Minnesota license as a Director of Special Education.
• Minnesota license as a Special Education teacher.
• Commitment to all students' education, creative planning, organizational skills, and highly effective interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of special education law, instructional leadership, trauma-responsive practices, and data-driven decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, lead teams, communicate effectively, and support complex student needs.

The salary range for this position is: $98,779-$139,152.

We are proud to offer our employees a wide array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, free telehealth options through Healthiest You, an employee assistance program, and retirement contributions.

The Final date to receive applications is January 5, 2026.

Individuals who wish to be considered for this position must apply online at:

For any inquiries or questions regarding the position, please contact Sarah McGuire, Executive Director, (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or .

Cannon Valley Special Education Cooperative, ISD 6094-52, is an equal-opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.