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Director of Special Services

February 12, 2026 by Northfield Public Schools

JOB ID: 4659 – Director of Special Services – Full-time position available 07/01/2026.

Location: District Office

Scheduled Hours/Days: Full-time, year round.

Qualifications:

Northfield Public Schools is seeking a skilled, forward-thinking, equity-minded Director of Special Services who is committed to preparing every student for lifelong success. The successful candidate will ensure an exemplary school culture where students, families, and staff feel safe, welcomed, and valued. The successful candidate will prioritize academic excellence by ensuring achievement of the school district’s strategic plan vision, commitments, and benchmarks. Prior experience working with diverse student populations is preferred. A current Minnesota Director of Special Education license is required.

Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Director of Special Services directs, develops and provides ongoing leadership for coordinated and comprehensive Special Education services, within established policies, goals and philosophies of the Northfield School District and any applicable Federal or State mandates, which provides education and special services for students with special needs. Programmatic responsibilities include special education, multilingual services, Title I services, Section 504, School Health Services, School Social Work, and School Psychology.

The successful candidate will be skilled in:
» Leadership, including providing purpose and direction for groups and individuals, facilitating the development of a shared vision for the school, and formulating goals and planning changes with the staff by setting priorities in terms of the community, the district, staff, and students.
» Cultural competency to effectively serve district staff, students, families, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
» Information collection, including gathering facts and data, seeking knowledge of policies, rules, laws, precedents and practices, managing data flow, and classifying and organizing information for decision making and monitoring.
» Problem analysis including analyzing information, framing issues and identifying causes, seeking additional information, framing and reframing possible solutions, demonstrating conceptual flexibility and assisting others in forming opinions.
» Judgment, including the ability to formulate logical conclusions from quality and timely decisions, adaptability and the ability to prioritize.
» Organizational oversight, including scheduling work to use resources appropriately to meet goals, scheduling activity flow, monitoring procedures to regulate activities, as well as project deadlines.
» Implementation, including putting programs into action, facilitating coordination and collaboration of tasks, establishing checkpoints and monitoring progress, providing corrections when required, and supporting those who are responsible.
» Delegation of authority, including assigning tasks so that they can be accomplished in a timely and appropriate manner, utilizing subordinates appropriately, and follows up on work tasks.
» Ability to accommodate cognition and achievement differences.
» Written and oral communications.
» The ability to transport self among district buildings and to regional and state meetings and workshops as necessary.

Pay Rate/Range: Base Salary starting at $181,533 – Subject to change upon the settlement of the 2026-28 Northfield Non-Union Administrators Agreement.

Compensation/Benefits/Perks:
Comprehensive and affordable benefits package including:
Medical. Dental. Vision.
Life/AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Coverage.
403 (b) Plan and District Match
District Paid Life Insurance

Deadline: 3/5/2026 – EOE (2/12/2026) Employment is contingent upon completion of a background check.

*Applicants must upload a minimum of 3 current letters of recommendation.

Principal – (Two Positions)

February 12, 2026 by Northfield Public Schools

JOB ID: 4658 – Principal – Two full-time positions available 07/01/2026.

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Locations: Spring Creek and Bridgewater Elementary Schools

Scheduled Hours/Days: 1.0 FTE 47 weeks/year

Qualifications:

Northfield Public Schools is seeking two skilled, forward-thinking, equity-minded principals committed to preparing every student for lifelong success at Bridgewater and Spring Creek Elementary Schools. The successful candidate will ensure an exemplary school culture in which students, families, and staff feel safe, welcome, and valued. The successful candidate will prioritize academic excellence by ensuring achievement of the school district’s strategic plan vision, commitments, and benchmarks. Prior experience working with diverse student populations is preferred. A current principal’s license issued by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board is required.

Under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, the elementary principal manages the operation and educational programs of the elementary school, including supervising teachers and other staff, and evaluating and pursuing related programs.

Each principal shall administer in such places as shall be designated by the Board of Education, shall faithfully perform the duties prescribed by the School Board for the position held, and shall be governed by federal laws, the laws of the State of Minnesota, rules and regulations of the Minnesota Department of Education, and by Board policies, rules, regulations and orders issued by properly designated officials of the school district.

The successful candidate will be skilled in:

» Leadership, including providing purpose and direction for groups and individuals, facilitating the development of a shared vision for the school, and formulating goals and planning changes with the staff by setting priorities in terms of the community, the district, staff, and students.

» Cultural competency to effectively serve district staff, students, families, and community members from diverse backgrounds. Information collection, including gathering facts and data, seeking knowledge of policies, rules, laws, precedents and practices, managing data flow, and classifying and organizing information for decision making and monitoring.

» Problem analysis, including analyzing information, framing issues, and identifying causes, seeking additional information, framing and reframing possible solutions, demonstrating conceptual flexibility, and assisting others in forming opinions.

» Judgment, including the ability to formulate logical conclusions from quality and timely decisions, adaptability and the ability to prioritize.

» Organizational oversight, including scheduling work to use resources appropriately to meet goals, scheduling activity flow, monitoring procedures to regulate activities, as well as project deadlines.

» Implementation, including putting programs into action, facilitating coordination and collaboration of tasks, establishing checkpoints and monitoring progress, providing corrections when required, and supporting those who are responsible.

» Delegation of authority, including assigning tasks so that they can be accomplished in a timely and appropriate manner, utilizing subordinates appropriately, and following up on work tasks.

» Ability to accommodate cognition and achievement differences. Written and oral communications.

» The ability to transport self among district buildings and to regional and state meetings and workshops as necessary.

Pay Rate/Range: Base Salary starting at $166,471 – Subject to change upon the settlement of the 2026-28 Northfield Principals Association Agreement.

Deadline: 3/5/2026 – EOE (2/12/2026) Employment is contingent upon completion of a background check.

*Applicants must upload a minimum of 3 current letters of recommendation.

Responsibilities:

The principal supervises licensed and non-licensed staff, including providing for performance evaluation and staff development.

» Recruits, interviews and recommends staff for employment.

» Engages faculty and others to plan and participate in recruitment and development.

» Develops and evaluates the performance of staff. ´» Provides feedback on performance and arranges for remedial assistance.

» Provides work assignments to staff and directs their activities.

» Mobilizes the appropriate staff in creating an appropriate instructional and learning environment.

» Works with faculty and staff to identify staff development needs; then, plans, organizes and facilitates programs to improve effectiveness consistent with organizational goals and needs.

» Initiates self development.

» Ensures training of all regular staff and interagency staff on skills for collaboration, teaming, consulting and conflict resolution.

» Administers various elementary school education programs, including measurement and evaluation.

» Creates a school culture for learning and envisions and enables instructional and auxiliary programs; plans programs.

» Schedules courses and activities.

» Coordinates with other school programs.

» Develops policies and procedures to facilitate the delivery of programs, student discipline, and parent and public relations.

» Provides for student guidance programs and auxiliary services.

» Utilizes community organizations in response to family needs.

» Enlists others to design and conduct programs connecting with adult life.

» Plans comprehensive student activities.

» Determines needed diagnostic information about students, staff and environment.

» Examines outcomes related to standards, goals, and priorities.

» Draws inferences for program revision.

» Interprets measurements and evaluation.

» Relates programs to outcomes.

» Develops equivalent measurements of competence and design accountability mechanisms.

Manages the school’s budget and facilities.

» Plans and develops the budget process with appropriate staff; prepares budget recommendations and maintains the approved budget.

» Selects and purchases materials.

» Supervises the maintenance of the physical plant by observing and reviewing reports of problems, assessing needs and directing maintenance and repair activities.

» Procures, apportions, monitors, accounts for and evaluates the fiscal, human, and time resources needed to reach outcomes that reflect the needs or goals of the school.

Evaluates educational programs and plans curriculum.

» Analyzes the results of the testing programs.

» Monitors individual student progress through special staffing.

» Collaborates with other district administrators in assessing and recommending district programs and services.

» Initiates needs analysis and, with the staff, plans and implements a framework for curriculum.

» Aligns curriculum and outcomes.

» Monitors social and technological developments, including youth service, regarding curriculum.

» Solicits input from families, businesses, and parents and the public regarding curriculum.

» Adjusts curriculum, as needed.

Remote Customer Service Representative (US Only 🇺🇸)

February 12, 2026 by Naytahwaush Community Charter School

We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Remote Customer Service Representative / Assistance Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for customers, providing support via phone, email, and chat. The ideal candidate is friendly, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering excellent customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities
Respond to customer inquiries via phone, email, and live chat in a professional and timely manner
Resolve product or service issues by clarifying concerns and determining appropriate solutions
Document customer interactions accurately in CRM systems
Process orders, returns, refunds, and account updates
Escalate complex issues to the appropriate department when necessary
Follow up with customers to ensure resolution and satisfaction
Maintain knowledge of company products, services, and policies
Meet performance metrics such as response time, resolution rate, and customer satisfaction scores

Elementary Orchestra Teacher

February 11, 2026 by Owatonna Public Schools

Position Summary:

Join a robust music program in ISD 761 that has a long history of excellence! This position is to provide orchestra lessons at the four elementary schools for students in grades 4-5. Responsibilities include building a lesson schedule following school schedules during approved timeslots; collaboration with building principals, coaches, and the Director of Teaching and Learning is part of this work. In addition to developing beginning orchestra students, this position will conduct orchestra concerts twice a year. This position also entails managing the recruitment of future orchestra students.

Position Requirements:

– Valid MN Classroom Music and Orchestra Teaching licenses.

– Student-Centered

– Commitment and belief around ensuring all students learn at high levels.

– Demonstrated use of research-based instructional and engagement strategies to meet the continuum of individual learning needs while using data and assessments to guide instructional decisions.

– Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, parents, and students to achieve student learning results.

Salary:

Based on candidates’ education and experience per the OEA Master Agreement.

Benefits offered for this position are as listed: Teacher – Full Time and Part Time:
Health Insurance is offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield (single and family)
Dental Insurance (Single and Family)
$70,000 Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Teacher Retirement Association (TRA) pension
403(B) Matching Annuity Plan – up to $1,700/year match
Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)/ Sick Time
Personal Day(s)

ISD 761 IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher

February 11, 2026 by Owatonna Public Schools

Position Summary:
Teacher will serve as a student-centered educator who is a learner and warm demander for all learners. The teacher will establish collaborative & impactful relationships with colleagues, families, and students. Teacher will understand and model best instructional practices, serve as a member of a Professional Learning Community, and ensure high levels of student learning. Candidate must have a learner, inclusionary, and equity-focused mindset and see that their presence has an impact with students and our school environment.

Qualifications:

-Valid MN English as a Second Language (ESL) K-12 Teaching license.

-Student-Centered

-Commitment and belief around ensuring all students learn at high levels.

-Demonstrated use of research-based instructional and engagement strategies to meet the continuum of individual learning needs while using data and assessments to guide instructional decisions.

-Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, parents, and students to achieve student learning results.

Salary:

Based on candidates’ education and experience per the OEA Master Agreement.

ISD 761 IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.

Speech Langauge Pathologist

February 2, 2026 by Owatonna Public Schools

Position Summary: Performs professional work assessing and delivering instructional and clinical services to individual and small groups of students with speech and language impairments, and related work as apparent or assigned.

Position Requirements: Master’s degree in speech language pathology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience; Minnesota licensure in speech language pathology; Certificate of Clinical Competency preferred.

Physical Demands: This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Other Skills & Abilities: Thorough knowledge of speech and language diagnosis and therapy principles, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of casework methods and procedures; thorough knowledge of local, state and federal resources, programs, procedures, laws, rules and regulations; skill in using computer equipment; ability to conduct interviews, assessments and diagnosis effectively and analyze needs and problems objectively; ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, students, parents, staff and administration and the general public. Maintain the confidentiality of all information regarding students and staff. Reliable and consistent attendance.

Language Skills: Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis on matters concerning student abilities, school programs, and progress; effective written communication skills related to assisting in the writing of Individual Evaluation Plans and Educational Evaluations.

FTE/Schedule:
1.0 FTE

Salary:
Based on candidates’ education and experience per the OEA Master Agreement *pending contract negotiations.

Benefits offered for this position are as listed: Teacher – Full Time:

– Health Insurance is offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield (single and family)

– Dental Insurance (Single and Family)

– $70,000 Life Insurance

– Long Term Disability

– Teacher Retirement Association (TRA) pension

– 403(B) Matching Annuity Plan – up to $1,700/year match

– Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)/Sick Time

– Personal Day(s)

ISD761 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.

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