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Executive Director

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Organization: Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA)

Location: Remote work location with frequent travel to locations across the State of Minnesota as well as national meetings and conferences.

Application Deadline: January 21, 2026

Start Date: July 1, 2026

About MASA

The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) is a private nonprofit member service organization representing educational administrators throughout Minnesota. Our members include school superintendents, directors of special education, curriculum and technology leaders, central office administrators, and higher education administrators and professors. In addition to our active members, MASA also serves over 250 retirees.

MASA membership supports excellence in professional practice, enhances your leadership network, and provides members with a variety of valuable benefits. Our services include professional learning opportunities, legal assistance, mentoring, legislative advocacy, and association communications. Our staff of experienced, skilled and dedicated individuals serve as a resource to our members.

MASA is a state affiliate of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA). Our organizations work collectively on educational issues of national importance.

Position Overview

MASA seeks a dynamic, visionary, and experienced leader to serve as its next Executive Director. This individual will lead MASA’s strategic direction, serve as the organization’s primary spokesperson and advocate, and support members in addressing the evolving challenges and opportunities of educational leadership.

The Executive Director will build and sustain strong legislative relationships, promote collaboration across diverse educational organizations, and uphold MASA’s commitment to equity, inclusivity, and excellence in public education.

MASA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. The starting salary range is anticipated to be $185,000–$215,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Contract length and a comprehensive benefits package, including insurance and retirement contributions, will be negotiated with the selected candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Vision

  • Lead MASA in setting and implementing a future-focused strategic direction
  • Represent the collective interests of members while honoring diverse perspectives across Greater Minnesota and Metro communities
  • Advance MASA’s mission and ensure the organization remains responsive to the changing educational landscape

Advocacy and Legislative Engagement

  • Serve as MASA’s primary advocate at the state and national levels
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with legislators, government agencies, and education partners
  • Influence education policy to promote equitable funding and support for public schools
  • Champion policies and practices that promote equitable opportunities for all students, support diverse leadership and continue MASA’s journey toward greater equity in education
  • Communicate policy developments and implications clearly to members

Member Engagement and Support

  • Maintain a visible, approachable presence with MASA members
  • Foster open lines of communication and provide timely support and guidance
  • Build trust and relationships with superintendents and educational leaders across Minnesota
  • Represent the interests of both Greater Minnesota and Metro districts equitably

Collaboration and Partnerships

  • Develop and sustain strong partnerships with educational associations, advocacy groups, and community organizations
  • Work collaboratively to address shared challenges and create opportunities that benefit Minnesota students and schools

Organizational Leadership and Management

  • Oversee the operations, staff, and financial health of MASA
  • Ensure efficient, transparent governance and organizational practices
  • Report to and work closely with the MASA Board of Directors to implement organizational goals and policies

Required Qualifications

  • Superintendent experience in a Minnesota school district (and a current, valid superintendent’s license in the State of Minnesota)
  • Demonstrated ability to act in a bipartisan manner while maintaining strong legislative advocacy
  • Demonstrated advocacy experience at the state or national level
  • Proven ability to navigate legislative and political landscapes effectively
  • Exceptional communication skills—verbal, written, and interpersonal
  • Demonstrated success in building collaborative relationships across organizations and communities
  • Experience leading equity and inclusion initiatives in educational settings
  • Strong emotional intelligence, approachability, and commitment to public education
  • Proven leadership and management experience overseeing staff and organizational operations

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with professional associations or nonprofit organizations
  • Strong understanding of Minnesota’s Metro and Greater Minnesota educational contexts
  • Visionary leadership that embraces innovation and future-focused strategies
Click here to view the MASA Executive Director Job Description for additional information.

Compensation and Benefits

MASA offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit the following:

  • A cover letter addressing their qualifications and vision for the role
  • A current résumé or CV
  • Contact information for three professional references

Applications must be received by January 21, 2026.

Please direct any questions and submit materials electronically to: [email protected], 651-295-7761

.2 FTE Virtual Academy (3 Science Teachers Positions)

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Primary Responsibilities:

  • Actively encourage and embrace each member of the school community
  • Create a sense of support that fosters individual growth and pursuit of learning
  • Continually work to understand your own assumptions and biases and how they impact the learning environment
  • Make a commitment to value and manage cultural uniquenesses and adapt education to meet the needs of each student
  • Prepare students to meet “the next challenge” through fostering confidence that comes from adventurous exploration and rigorous academics
  • Develop a culture of trust where students, families, and staff are all reflected in decisions that shape the learning environment
  • Foster student agency in a way that allows and encourages students to make choices that personalize their learning journey
  • Build a day-to-day experience that leads students to their passion and purpose

Administrative Assistant Due Process

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Job Summary: The special education due process assistant assists in maintaining the special education
records in an efficient and manageable system, including maintaining the integrity of the due process system
by effectively overseeing the contents of the information.
Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following:
• Clerical duties may include such things as acting as office receptionist, typing correspondence, and
other items, answering phones and distributes messages, directing calls and visitors to appropriate
parties, responding to telephone, voice mail and e-mail communication as needed, filing, copying,
processing mail, scheduling appointments, and organizing department information.
• Receives due process paperwork, updates electronic caseload information.
• Records information in documentation system.
• Reports all changes and additions of students to MARSS.
• Communicates with teachers and district staff.
• Files and maintains records according to expectations of the director.
Other functions of the job include but are not limited to the following:
• Provides support to Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator
• Performs other general duties as needed or assigned to ensure smooth operation of the department
and district operations.

Part-time/Online Teachers (Math, English, Science, Social Studies)

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Intermediate District 287 is looking for qualified candidates to teach as part-time Online Teachers for our growing Northern Star Online (NSO) program!

Northern Star Online (NSO) is a collaborative of 15 independent school districts and four educational service agencies. Our goal is to educate secondary students to be lifelong learners by providing high-quality online courses and learning experiences that permit the learner to renew, accelerate, and/or personalize their learning at any time and in any place.

In this role you will:

  • Provide instruction to children, adolescents, and adults
  • Develop and implement curriculum and lesson plans
  • Utilize technology to excite students and meet their needs
  • Understand the needs of a diverse student population with varying learning styles
  • Build connections and engage with students and families online

Position Details:

  • Work flexible hours
  • Work part-time for District 287 online
  • Pay is based on student enrollment and completed semester credits
  • Open to a wide variety of subjects in General Education – High School!

Director of Administrative and Business Services

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Purpose Statement
The job of the Director of Administrative and Business Services is done for the purpose/s of providing support to SEE (Schools for Equity in Education) with specific responsibility for the processing, recording, updating, and reconciling of fiscal information with a focus on payroll, accounts receivable; and generating periodic reports in accordance with established financial practices.

Essential Functions
● Perform a full range of accounts payable record keeping and processing such as consultant fees, mileage and conference payments and reimbursements and payment of purchase order acquisitions of supplies, equipment or bills for services using Quickbooks or other adopted and updated accounting software.
● Upon approval of employee contracts, coordinates and processes payroll including setting up direct deposit; develops individual employee contracts; collects, calculates and enters employee information into system; prepares and issues direct deposit notifications; prepares reports and required forms for FICA, state and federal taxes and annual reports for payroll; produces W-2 forms.
● Prepares, posts, verifies, records and deposits and transactions from a variety of sources (e.g. membership dues and other sources of revenue) for ensuring prompt and accurate processing of payments using appropriate budget codes.
● Complete and file timely payroll returns and monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required by the IRS and state and make the necessary deposits for state and federal withholding, and state and federal unemployment tax.
● Arrange for, and secure all appropriate insurance coverage.
● Reconcile financial data such as monthly bank statements for maintaining accurate account balances and ensuring compliance with established accounting practices and prepare monthly financial reports.
● Prepare reports for Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board, Office of the Legislative Auditor and other state agencies, and file required reports.
● Prepare financial budget reports for consideration by SEE board based on membership goals and expenses; predict budget needs for the future.
● Prepare financial and other required information for the auditor to complete annual audit and file required federal and state tax forms.
● Attend and participate in various SEE general membership, regional, committee and Executive Board meetings as required by the Executive Director.
● Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Requirements knowledge, skills and abilities
1. Experience with various accounting software; Quickbooks experience preferred.
2. Business manager or comparable management experience.
3. Knowledgeable and skilled in using technology, e.g., email, social media, video conferencing, etc.
4. Ability to work and familiarity with public sector agencies, e.g., legislative bodies, school districts.

Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and
significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 98% sitting, 1% walking, and 1% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere. The selected candidate will work remotely with the exception of formal meetings and as determined by the Executive Director.

Compensation & Benefits
The position is a 0.25 FTE. Salary compliments skills, compensation and qualifications and will be competitive.

Application Process
Send application letter, resume and letters of reference to SEE at [email protected]