Director of Community Education

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

POSTING # 2627-5128

Director of Community Education
Schedule:        5 days / week (Monday – Friday), 8 hours / day, 260 Days / Year
Location:         District Office
Beginning:       07/13/2026 or As Agreed Upon
Salary:             $152,784 plus benefits
Deadline to Apply:  06/08/2026 or Until Filled

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools is seeking an individual who has the vision and expertise to provide leadership and direct the Community Education department.  ISD 877 is a 45-minute drive northwest of the Twin Cities with approximately 5,000 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: 

• Identifies community needs and plans, develops, implements, and evaluates a balanced program for all segments of the community including, but not limited to, early childhood, youth, adult, and senior citizen education, recreation, cultural and civic affairs, social services, and school age child care.
• Provides leadership and oversight for all Community Education Programs including Adult Basic Education, Adults with Disabilities programs, School Age Care, Drivers Education, Adult Continuing Education, Recreation, Aquatics, Youth Enrichment, Early Childhood Family Education, School Readiness, Early Childhood Screening, Summer Programming, Community use of School Facilities, and other related Community Education services.
• Recruits and recommends the selection of staff; trains staff and evaluates progress and performance; assigns and monitors work load of all Community Education personnel including program coordinators.
• Develops and monitors an annual budget for Community Education programs; directs, controls, and accounts for all Community Education and Summer School expenditures, revenues, and fiscal operations.
• Develops and implements marketing and communication strategies for Community Education Programs.
• Assists in coordination of community use for school facilities. Reviews, develops, modifies, recommends, and enforces policies, procedures, and standards for community use of school facilities.
• Provides leadership for all Discovery Center programs and operations as a building administrator.
• Leads an active district-wide Community Education advisory council representative of the school district population. Oversees development and operation of other program-focused advisory councils within the Community Education department.
• Developments and promotes programs that appeal and are relevant to diverse populations.
• Developments and maintains positive school/business/community partnerships.
• Serves as district ambassador with the business community.