Executive Director - Deaf Education and Community Leader

CEASD; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CEASD seeks an Executive Director to lead a Minnesota charter school serving Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind learners from birth through age 22. The role reports to the Metro Deaf School Board of Directors and advances a mission-centered, student-focused program.

The Executive Director will ensure compliance with state charter laws, oversee academics, special education, outreach, and operations, and promote a bilingual ASL/English, inclusive, language-rich environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as chief executive and educational leader of the school.
• Liaise to the Board of Directors and advance a mission-centered, student-focused program.
• Provide strategic leadership across academics, special education services, outreach, operations, and community engagement.

Job description

by Tracy Bell
Published: May 14, 2026 (5 months ago)

Location

School Name

School Website URL

https://www.mdsmn.org/

Reports To

Metro Deaf School Board of Directors

Salary Range

$110,000-$160,000 (commensurate with education and experience)

Position Start Date

07/01/2027

Excellent benefit package, including health, dental, vision, life, retirement andpaid time off.

Application Procedure

Please submit the following materials to Metro Deaf School HR Coordinator,Tracy Bell at [e-mail] and include the following:Cover letter addressing your vision for Metro Deaf School, your leadership philosophy, and why MDS is the right fit for you as Executive Director.Current resume or curriculum vitae.Leadership and equity statement (1 page max) describing your approach tobuilding an equitable, inclusive school culture in a Deaf or multilingualenvironment. Include specific examples from your professional experiencesuch as how you have supported language access, staff development,student belonging or family/community engagement.Copy of licenses, including Minnesota administrative license, if currently held.Reference checks will be conducted for candidates.All applications will be screened; those meeting criteria will be contacted; interviews arranged.

The Executive Director serves as the chief executive and educational leader of the school, and
liaison to the Board of Directors, responsible for advancing a mission-centered, student-focused program for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind learners from birth through age 22. This role provides strategic leadership across academics, special education services, outreach,
operations, and community engagement, ensuring compliance with Minnesota charter school law and special education regulations while fostering a bilingual (American Sign Language and English), inclusive, and language-rich environment.
The Executive Director will maintain a high professional profile (local, philanthropic, national)
and be able to access programmatic opportunities and develop unique, collaborative vehicles
with other public and private organizations and institutions. The Executive Director will be a
strategic marketer and relationship-builder who maximizes connections and develops agendas
with agencies, organizations, and individuals to increase opportunities for financial support and
program development while ensuring the school is providing the highest quality education for all students.