Director of Teaching and Learning

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools has a vacancy for your consideration. Please find the details below.

POSTING # 2627-5032

Director of Teaching and Learning

Schedule:        5 days / week (Monday – Friday), 8 hours / day, 260 Days / Year
Location:         District Office
Beginning:       07/01/2026 or As Agreed Upon
Salary:             $184,198 / year, plus benefits
Deadline to Apply:  03/02/2026 or Until Filled

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 
The Director of Teaching & Learning provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the district’s educational programs. This role is responsible for ensuring academic excellence through the supervision of K-12 principals, the management of curriculum cycles, and the implementation of comprehensive professional development and student intervention systems.

ISD 877 is a 45-minute drive northwest of the Twin Cities with approximately 4,899 students district wide attend 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, 1 alternative high school and 1 transitions program.

BHM District 877 website:           http://www.bhmschools.org
City of Buffalo website:               http://www.ci.buffalo.mn.us
Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

K-12 Continuous Improvement Process

• Oversee the improvement cycle for K-12 curriculum and instructional resources.
• Directs the integration of state and local academic content standards into the K-12 Continuous Improvement Process.
• Directs various committees related to the K-12 Continuous Improvement Process.
• Oversee state and local testing, including required screening assessments, Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs), ACT testing, and local classroom assessments.
• Develop the Comprehensive Achievement & Civic Readiness Plan and lead strategic planning efforts around student achievement.
• Assures compliance with all federal and state laws, rules, and regulations and enforces district policies related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

Leadership and Principal Supervision 

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates K-12 principals.
• Provide oversight for the K-12 licensed staffing process.
• Coordinates, allocates, and monitors departments, categorical, and grant budgets.

Professional Development and Teacher Induction

• Coordinate district professional development opportunities.
• Oversee the Program for Professional Development (PPD).
• Manage the Teacher Induction Program (TIP).

Specialized Programming and Interventions

• Administer the ESEA Consolidated Grant, including Title IA and Title IIA funds.
• Provide leadership for Quest programming for highly gifted students and NWSISD programming.
• Maintain MDE compliance and documentation for homeschool families.

Performs other duties as assigned or requested.