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Director of Student Services (Special Education)

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The School District of Onalaska is accepting applications for a Director of Student Services to start July 1, 2026. This position reports to the Superintendent and is a member of the district leadership team. The goal of the position is to provide comprehensive strategic leadership in all program areas under the district’s student services department in collaboration with other district administrators. As part of our Leadership Team, the Director will be a key player in leading our comprehensive strategic plan to become a model school district in service to students, staff and community.

The Director of Student Services has district-wide responsibility for the development, direction, coordination, implementation and evaluation of all programs and services included in the Student Services department. Such programs and services include: district enrollment, open enrollment, special education, Section 504, child find, school health services, school counseling, psychological services, social work services, student mental health services, school age parent programming, homebound instruction, homelessness, foster care and Title IX coordination. Full job description can be found on the district website/application system.

Please complete the application and include a cover letter addressed to Mr. Ben Barton, Superintendent, resume and at least two letters of recommendation. Applications are reviewed continuously with deadline for application of February 6, 2026.

Interview scheduled date is Wednesday, February 25.

​We are seeking individuals who embody Onalaska’s core values of Belonging, Engagement, Continuous Improvement, Collaboration, and Integrity.

About Onalaska

The School District of Onalaska is a public school district located in Western Wisconsin and is regionally recognized for providing opportunities to students of all ages to learn, grow, and succeed. Along with being a district of choice as shown by our high percentage of open enrollment compared to neighboring districts, our five schools span just 14-square miles making for one of the geographically smallest districts in the state thus offering an intimate and neighborly experience for all involved. These distinctions, along with many others, contribute to our students’ positive post-graduation readiness, staff engagement and retention, and longstanding community support.

OUR MISSION

Working together to ensure high levels of learning for all.

OUR VISION

A model school district in service of students, staff, and community.

HIGHLIGHTS

District Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,906
Operating Budget: $53M
Teachers: 246
Total Staff: 426

OUR SCHOOLS

6 Early Learning Partner Locations
Eagle Bluff Elementary School (grades PK-5)
Irving Pertzsch Elementary School (grades PK-5)
Northern Hills Elementary School (grades PK-5)
Onalaska Middle School (grades 6-8)
Onalaska High School (grades 9-12)

PRIDE POINTS

  • In 2024-25, our district was rated as a 4 Star District – Exceeds Expectations by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
  • Onalaska High School, Eagle Bluff Elementary, and Northern Hills Elementary are on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Schools” list.
  • According to Niche, our district is ranked the #23 out of 367 districts in the state of Wisconsin. All three of our Elementary Schools rank in the top 5 of Niche’s Best Elementary Schools in La Crosse County.
  • Onalaska High School boasts a 99% graduation rate with a 76% college acceptance rate.

 

Director of Finance and Business Services

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The School District of Onalaska is accepting applications for a Director of Finance and Business Services to start July 1, 2026. This position reports to the Superintendent and is a member of the district leadership team. The goal of the position is to administer the business affairs of the district in such ways as to provide the best possible educational services within the financial resources available. As part of our Leadership Team, the Director will be a key player in leading our comprehensive strategic plan to become a model school district in service to students, staff and community.

The Director of Finance and Business Services works collaboratively with the administrative team and Board of Education to develop comprehensive, long-range facilities and budgetary planning that support student learning. The individual in this role will provide leadership oversight for all accounting, school nutrition, buildings and grounds, transportation, and information technology services. Full job description can be found on the district website/application system.

Please complete the application and include a cover letter addressed to Mr. Ben Barton, Superintendent, resume and at least two letters of recommendation. Applications are reviewed continuously until filled; however, we encourage you to apply by February 13 for priority consideration.

​We are seeking individuals who embody Onalaska’s core values of Belonging, Engagement, Continuous Improvement, Collaboration, and Integrity.

About Onalaska

The School District of Onalaska is a public school district located in Western Wisconsin and is regionally recognized for providing opportunities to students of all ages to learn, grow, and succeed. Along with being a district of choice as shown by our high percentage of open enrollment compared to neighboring districts, our five schools span just 14-square miles making for one of the geographically smallest districts in the state thus offering an intimate and neighborly experience for all involved. These distinctions, along with many others, contribute to our students’ positive post-graduation readiness, staff engagement and retention, and longstanding community support.

OUR MISSION

Working together to ensure high levels of learning for all.

OUR VISION

A model school district in service of students, staff, and community.

HIGHLIGHTS

District Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,906
Operating Budget: $53M
Teachers: 246
Total Staff: 426

OUR SCHOOLS

6 Early Learning Partner Locations
Eagle Bluff Elementary School (grades PK-5)
Irving Pertzsch Elementary School (grades PK-5)
Northern Hills Elementary School (grades PK-5)
Onalaska Middle School (grades 6-8)
Onalaska High School (grades 9-12)

PRIDE POINTS

  • In 2024-25, our district was rated as a 4 Star District – Exceeds Expectations by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
  • Onalaska High School, Eagle Bluff Elementary, and Northern Hills Elementary are on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Schools” list.
  • According to Niche, our district is ranked the #23 out of 367 districts in the state of Wisconsin. All three of our Elementary Schools rank in the top 5 of Niche’s Best Elementary Schools in La Crosse County.
  • Onalaska High School boasts a 99% graduation rate with a 76% college acceptance rate.

 

School Social Worker

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Position Summary: The school social worker provides comprehensive support to students, families, and staff by addressing barriers that interfere with student learning. The role promotes student well-being through preventative work, early intervention, and responsive services. The social worker collaborates with internal teams and community partners to address social emotional, behavioral, educational, personal, family, and community needs.

Qualifications:

  • Required:
    • Master’s Degree
    • Valid Wisconsin DPI License for School Social Work
  • Preferred:
    • Experience in school social work or related youth-serving settings
    • Strong collaboration, communication, and problem solving skills

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Community Coordination and Resource Navigation
    • Act as a primary liaison between the school and community agencies such as mental health providers, county departments, the court system, law enforcement, and youth-serving nonprofits.
    • Conduct an annual update of community resource lists by contacting agencies, confirming services, and ensuring accuracy.
    • Promote community resources to families through district websites, newsletters, and social media to increase awareness and access.
  • Student and Family Support Services
    • Collaborate with administration and Student Services team members to identify students and families experiencing hardship including abuse, violence, hunger, homelessness, or other crises.
    • Assist families in accessing supports such as food banks, shelters, transportation, medical care, and financial assistance.
    • Participate in weekly meetings with to discuss student needs and coordinate interventions.
  • Assessment and Intervention
    • Provide social emotional screenings, suicide risk assessment, crisis evaluations, and referrals in coordination with Student Services.
    • Track student needs and follow up with targeted, ongoing interventions when appropriate.
  • Advocacy and Equity Support
    • Advocate for students and families navigating complex or sensitive situations including disability services, limited financial resources, and limited English proficiency.
    • Help families understand school procedures, available supports, and their rights within the school environment.
  • Mental Health Collaboration
    • Coordinate on site, Co-Located mental health therapy, including managing referrals, communicating with families, and completing necessary paperwork for program entry.
    • Maintain communication with mental health providers to support continuity of care while respecting confidentiality requirements.
    • Facilitate re-entry meetings for students returning from hospitalization or treatment programs and establish individualized support plans
  • Social Emotional and Restorative Work
    • Provide direct support to students through individual intervention, small group counseling, and skill building sessions focused on social emotional development.
    • Facilitate student groups such as grief support, social skills, newcomer orientation, and other needs based groups.
    • Lead restorative practices including conferences, circles, and small group problem solving to strengthen relationships and reduce conflict.
  • Attendance Intervention and Truancy Prevention
    • Lead the school’s attendance intervention process and collaborate with administrators and support teams to identify students with attendance barriers.
    • Facilitate attendance meetings beginning at ten absences and help create action plans with students and families.
    • Monitor attendance data, communicate progress, and document interventions.
    • Maintain consistent contact with parents or guardians of students with chronic attendance concerns, including home visits and follow up phone calls.
    • Complete county and court referrals for truancy cases and collaborate with deans and law enforcement when appropriate.
  • Collaboration and Professional Engagement
    • Participate in district, community, county, and state level activities that support professional growth and strengthen school community partnerships.
    • Maintain accurate documentation of services, contacts, referrals, and interventions in accordance with district expectations and confidentiality practices.
    • Participate in building and district level committees as assigned.
    • Attend and participate in school events, meetings, and conferences as required.
    • Perform additional duties as assigned by school administration.
  • Physical & Work Environment Requirements:
    • Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods.
    • Occasional lifting, carrying, or pushing of materials and classroom equipment.
    • Ability to communicate effectively in person, via phone, and through electronic means.
    • Work primarily in an office or classroom setting, with occasional outdoor supervision and off-site activities.

Terms of Employment:

  • Contract Length: 195 days per school year.
  • Evaluation: Performance evaluations will be conducted by the Building Principal or Assistant Principal in accordance with Hudson School District Board of Education policies.

 

Teacher: Special Education

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Position Summary: The classroom teacher is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, fostering student learning, and maintaining an effective classroom environment. This role includes planning lessons aligned with curriculum standards, assessing student progress, and collaborating with colleagues, families, and administrators to support student success.

Qualifications:

  • Required: Valid Wisconsin DPI teaching license appropriate for the assigned subject/grade level and bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
  • Preferred: Prior teaching experience in the assigned subject/grade level and familiarity with technology integration and various instructional strategies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Instruction & Classroom Management
    • Develop and implement lesson plans that align with District and state standards.
    • Create and maintain a structured, engaging classroom environment that supports learning.
    • Use a variety of instructional methods and assessments to monitor student progress.
    • Set clear expectations for behavior and apply consistent classroom management strategies.
    • Adapt teaching methods to meet student learning needs.
  • Student Support & Professional Relationships
    • Build positive relationships with students to support their academic and personal growth.
    • Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues regarding student progress.
    • Maintain accurate and confidential student records in compliance with District policies.
    • Be available to provide additional support for students as needed.
  • Collaboration & Professionalism
    • Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop curriculum and instructional strategies.
    • Follow District policies and curriculum guidelines approved by the Board of Education.
    • Participate in school meetings, initiatives, and professional learning communities.
    • Maintain professionalism in all interactions and adhere to ethical and legal guidelines.
    • Support a positive and productive school culture.
  • Professional Growth & Development
    • Stay current with best practices in teaching and participate in professional development.
    • Attend required training, workshops, and staff meetings.
    • Implement innovative teaching techniques and educational strategies.
  • Other Responsibilities
    • Attend and participate in school events, meetings, and conferences as required.
    • Maintain regular, punctual attendance.
    • Perform additional duties as assigned by school administration.
  • Physical & Work Environment Requirements:
    • Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods.
    • Occasional lifting, carrying, or pushing of materials and classroom equipment.
    • Ability to communicate effectively in person, via phone, and through electronic means.
    • Work primarily in a classroom setting, with occasional outdoor supervision and off-site activities.

 

Chief Human Resources Officer

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POSITION TITLE: Chief Human Resources Officer

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for all aspects of human resources in the Hudson School District and oversees the Transportation Department. This role ensures the effective recruitment, onboarding, support, development, and retention of high-quality employees; fosters a positive, equitable, and legally compliant work environment; and aligns human resources systems with the District’s mission, values, and strategic goals. The CHRO serves as a key advisor to the Superintendent and leadership teams on workforce planning, organizational culture, employee relations, compensation, labor matters, and HR operations.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Law Degree or Master’s degree in Educational Administration, Human Resources or related field
  • Demonstrated experience in educational administration or human resources leadership.
  • 5+ years of experience in comparable human resources position preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy to attract high-quality certified, support, and administrative staff aligned with District needs and workforce goals.
  • Oversee hiring processes, including applicant screening, interviews, reference checks, and selection recommendations to the Superintendent.
  • Lead the District’s onboarding system to ensure all new employees experience a welcoming, coherent, and supportive transition into District culture, expectations, and required training.
  • Design and maintain retention strategies that strengthen staff engagement, support, morale, and long-term commitment to the District.
  • Manage compensation and classification systems, ensuring internal equity, external competitiveness, and annual implementation of salary schedules and market comparables.
  • Conduct salary and benefits analyses, prepare compensation recommendations, and collaborate with the Finance Office to ensure accuracy and legal compliance.
  • Oversee all employee records, digital HR systems, licensure verification, and required documentation in accordance with state and federal regulations.
  • Advise the Superintendent, Board, and District leaders on HR matters including workforce planning, staffing patterns, organizational structure, and personnel policy.
  • Administer employee relations, including conflict resolution, coaching, corrective action, performance concerns, and compliance with negotiated agreements and District policies.
  • Interpret employee handbooks, Board policies, collective bargaining agreements, and employment law for staff and administrators.
  • Oversee substitute processes, including recruitment, onboarding, assignment procedures, and daily operational effectiveness.
  • Lead development, revision, and maintenance of all job descriptions to ensure role clarity, consistency, and alignment with District goals and legal requirements.
  • Review staffing needs with principals and administrators and support recommendations for assignments, transfers, promotions, and separations.
  • Provide leadership in employee benefits administration, including communication, enrollment processes, leave programs (FMLA, ADA, workers’ compensation), and coordination with payroll.
  • Maintain accurate licensure, credentialing, and background check processes, ensuring District-wide compliance with DPI, state, and federal mandates.
  • Direct the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with legislative changes and best practices.
  • Oversee mandatory and voluntary professional development related to HR topics, including workplace expectations, compliance training, and supervisor support.
  • Collaborate with colleges, universities, and professional organizations to support student teachers, interns, and future educator pipelines.
  • Provide research, data analysis, and reporting related to wages, staffing, turnover, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Support the Superintendent’s leadership team by contributing to District-wide communication, planning, and collaboration efforts.
  • Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and ethical practice in all personnel matters and interactions.
    Serve as a liaison to legal counsel, DPI, and external agencies regarding personnel and employment matters.
  • Represent the District at local, regional, and state HR associations to stay current with emerging trends and labor market conditions.
  • Oversee and support the Transportation department and related contracted entities.
  • Review and revise Board policy to ensure legal and practice compliance.
  • Process all public records requests as the Superintendent’s records custodian designee.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

REPORTS TO:  Superintendent

SUPERVISES:  Assistant Director of Human Resources, Transportation Department

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This work regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, speaking, hearing and occasionally requires  pushing, pulling, lifting, and operating machines; 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, and observing general surroundings and activities; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. school offices/classrooms/passageways).  Shall complete a physical examination as required by Wisconsin Statute 118.25.

Superintendent, Turtle Lake School District (WI)

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The Turtle Lake School District is seeking a Superintendent beginning on July 1, 2026, with a base salary range expected to be $125,000 to $160,000; other benefits to be negotiated.

The Village of Turtle Lake has a population of approximately 1,150. Located in Northwest Wisconsin, the Village resides in both Barron and Polk Counties; however, the majority of the Village lies in Barron County. Two major highways, US Highway 8 and Highway 63, intersect in Turtle Lake and have spurred much commercial growth throughout the years. Turtle Lake is full of possibilities. If you are an outdoor recreation buff, you will not have to stray far. In these great outdoors, recreation is endless…from protected lands, open lakes and streams, thick woodlands, open fields, vast wetlands…we have it all! For more information on activities in and around Turtle Lake, visit our Visitor Info section. There you will find a long list of fun outings to choose from.

The District serves 423 (PK-12) students, all encompassed in one building. The District has 70 FTE employees and a general fund budget of approximately $8.4 million.

Vision Statement: To foster a culture of excellence where every person belongs, learns, and succeeds. 

The Turtle Lake School District offers an exceptional educational experience by blending the benefits of a close-knit community with the resources of a larger district. Here, every student is known, supported, and challenged. Academically, it provides a rigorous curriculum delivered by dedicated, high-quality staff who utilize innovative teaching and embedded technology to offer personalized instruction and small-group learning. The district is also proud of its outstanding, state-of-the-art facilities, which include a Fab Lab, an on-site swimming pool, a modern fitness center, and updated athletic fields, including a new track. Students have access to a wide range of co-curricular and extracurricular activities, from various sports to academic clubs and community service groups. This commitment ensures students are well-rounded, receiving a high-quality education that prepares them for post-secondary success while fostering a positive, safe, and collaborative “Laker Pride” environment.

District Highlights:

  • Exceeds Expectations on the WI DPI report card
  • Elementary school Significantly Exceeds Expectations
  • No debt
  • $2.36 million in fund 46
  • Fund balance is 26% of expenses.
  • Outsource transportation with a five-year contract.
  • Outsource food service with a healthy fund balance in fund 50.
  • 2025 WiRSA teacher of the year.
  • 73% of our high school students are involved in at least one activity
  • 95% attendance rate
  • Laker Online Virtual Charter School
  • 2024 ACT score 19.6
  • 20% of students are open enrolled into the district

Visit the Turtle Lake School District Website for more information: turtlelake.k12.wi.us

 

Search Timeline – All Application Materials Due By: January  30, 2026
February 18 and 19, 2026 : Board first-round interviews
February 25, 2026 : Finalists Day in the District; Board conducts final interviews
Late February 2026 : Superintendent’s hiring approved/announced
July 1, 2026: Superintendent contract formally begins

 

For questions regarding the Turtle Lake School District Superintendent search contact:

Mike Richie, Vice President, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates     Email: [email protected]

Scott Winch, Senior Associate, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates     Email: [email protected]