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The staff at 91ԭ are wholly dedicated to educational excellence and make up one of the most accomplished teams in the region. The Human Resources Department serves the current team and potential new hires.
Interested in driving a school bus? Please contact Benjamin Bus of Northfield, as these positions are not available through 91ԭ.
BENEFITS INFORMATION
View information about all benefit plans in the
2026 Guide to Employee Benefits
ANNUAL NOTIFICATIONS
INSURANCE RATES
2026 Premium Information
2026 TeachersProRated – 1-1-2026 to 12-31-2026
2026 Misc Employment Groups 1-1-2026 to 12-31-2026
2026 Community Education Staff -1-1-2026 to 12-31-2026
HEALTH INSURANCE
Health insurance is offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota. 91ԭ offers two health plans:
HRA Plan Summary – 2026
CMM Plan Summary – 2026
HRA INFORMATION
The 91ԭ HRA plans that are tied to the group health plan are managed by Medsurety. For more information, visit or call toll-free at 1-888-816-4234.
2026 VEBA-HRA Handbook for Members
DENTAL INSURANCE
Dental Insurance is offered through Delta Dental. Visit for more information or to search the network.
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM
The 91ԭ Flexible Benefits Program is offered through Medsurety. This plan is established to provide employees with a way to save money on costs for medical and dependent care expenses. It is a salary reduction plan permitting participants to choose among more than one benefit. It is classified as a “cafeteria plan” for Federal income tax purposes. There are three components to the plan: • Pre-tax premiums for insurance deductions; • Medical reimbursement account – $3,300 limit; • Dependent care reimbursement account – $5,000 limit. The reimbursement account allows you to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care expenses and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. The employee can lower their taxable income because the money placed in the reimbursement account(s) is taken out of each paycheck before taxes are calculated and is not subject to Social Security, Federal, and, in most cases, state income taxes. If you have questions regarding the flexible benefits program, please contact Medsurety at (952) 303 – 5700 or visit the website .
LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
To better understand Long-Term Care insurance (LTC), it is helpful to first understand other types of coverage. For example, if you become disabled or unable to take care of yourself, Long-Term Disability will cover your lost wages. If you need medical attention, medical insurance pays for care and services you receive at the doctor’s office, or for non-custodial care received while in the hospital. But if you are no longer in the hospital and still unable to care for yourself, who will take care of you? Long-term care coverage can protect you if you become unable to perform two or more of your normal day-to-day living activities, such as bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence, and eating. LTC insurance is designed to pick up where disability and medical plans leave off. For more information regarding Long-Term Care, please contact Educators Financial Services at 877-403-2374.
LIFE INSURANCE
This is an employer-paid benefit offered through New York Life. The amount of the policy is determined by individual employment agreements.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY
This is an employer-paid benefit offered through New York Life.
SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE
Supplemental life insurance is available to all eligible employees. This benefit is offered through New York Life and can be purchased in increments of $25,000 up to a maximum of $100,000, subject to carrier approval. The cost of this benefit is based on your age at the time you apply for the coverage
Term Life Insurance How Much do you need? – Estimator
Supplemental Life Insurance Information and Rate Table
OTHER FREE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO NEW YORK LIFE MEMBERS
All Employees of 91ԭ covered through our Life and AD&D insurance are eligible for many free services provided by New York Life. Some of the programs available include will preparation, estate planning, and travel protection through Secure Travel.
Learn more about New York Life value-added services.
VISION COVERAGE
91ԭ offers vision coverage for benefits-eligible staff through VSP. Please see the information below for further details!
403(b) TAX SHELTERED ACCOUNTS
Employees of 91ԭ are eligible to participate in 403(b) tax-sheltered accounts as established pursuant to United States Public Law N. 98-370. Please see below for a list of eligible vendors. Application to participate, change, or terminate a tax-sheltered account must be made on a Salary Reduction Form. Amounts withheld from salary and paid for the purchase of a tax-sheltered account shall comply with provisions under Section 403(b) of the IRS Code, as amended, and with Minnesota Statutes.
When starting a new 403(b) investment account, please choose an advisor from the Advisor Contact list and contact them to open your new account. After the account has been opened, you can return the 403(b) Salary Reduction Form to the payroll office.
Northfield ISD Advisor Contacts | 403(b) Salary Reduction Form
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The State of Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary plan that allows employees to place a portion of their earnings into a pre-tax deferred investment program. The taxes on money set aside and earnings are deferred until the time of withdrawal. This allows employees to defer present income for long-term savings to supplement retirement and other benefits. For more information about Deferred Compensation, please contact Mary Czech in the payroll office.
The following are the current agreements and contracts governing 91ԭ employees. Please direct all inquiries to Molly Viesselman, Director of Human Resources.
NEA Agreement
Term: 07/01/2025-06/30/2027 | Board Approved 12/15/2025
2025-26 schedule C MSHSL Pay Matrix | 2025-26 Schedule C Non-MSHSL Pay Matrix
Child Nutrition
Term: 07/01/2026 – 06/30/2028 | Board Approved 05/26/2026
Community Education & Other Coordinators
Term: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2026 | Board Approved 05/13/2024
Community Education Staff
Term: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2026 | Board Approved 06/10/2024
Confidential Employees
Term: 07/01/2026 – 06/30/2028 | Board Approved 05/11/2026
COTA-Speech Language
Term: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2026 | Board Approved 06/13/2024
Custodians
Term: 07/01/2024 – 6/30/2026 | Board Approved 06/10/2024
Interpreters DHH
Term: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2026 I Board Approved 05/13/2024
Educational Assistants
Term: 07/01/2026 – 6/30/2028 | Board Approved 05/26/2026
Grounds, Maintenance, Electrician
Term: 07/01/2026 – 6/30/2028 | Board Approved 04/13/2026
Head Custodians
Term: 07/01/2024 – 6/30/2026 | Board Approved 05/13/2024
Non Union Administrators
Term: 07/01/2026 – 06/30/2028 l Board Approved 05/11/2026
Building Nurses
Term: 07/01/2026 – 06/30/2028 | Board Approved 04/13/2026
Office Employees
Term: 07/01/2026 – 06/30/2028 | Board Approved 05/11/2026
Other Staff
Term: 07/01/2026 – 06/30/2028 | Board Approved 04/13/2026
Principal Agreement
Term: 7/1/2026 – 6/30/2028 | Board Approved 05/26/2026
Superintendent
Term 7/1/2025 – 6/30/2028 | Board Approved 08/19/2024
Superintendent – Salary Information 2025-2028
Technology
Term: 07/01/2026 – 06/30/2028 | Board Approved 04/13/2026
Building Administration
Director ALC, Targeted Services
Asst. Secondary School Principal
Elementary Principal
High School Principal
Middle School Principal
Student Activities Director
Buildings and Grounds
Custodian/Custodian Lead
Custodian Engineer
District Delivery Driver-Grounds Assistant
Director of Buildings & Grounds
District Assistant Groundskeeper-Floating Substitute
District Grounds Coordinator
District Maintenance Coordinator
Master Electrician
Journeyman Electrician
Elementary Head Custodian
Secondary Head Custodian
Finance Office
Accounting Generalist – Accounts Payable
Accounting Generalist – Spec Ed and AR
Payroll Lead
Director of Finance
Child Nutrition
Child Nutrition Associate I
Child Nutrition Associate II
Child Nutrition Associate III
Child Nutrition Manager I – Elementary
Child Nutrition Manager II – HS or MS
Director of Child Nutrition
Community Education Division
ABE Support Staff
Volunteer Coordinator – ABE
Auditorium Technician
Building Supervisor
Director of Community Education
Early Childhood Coordinator
Early Childhood Outreach Specialist
Enrichment Coordinator
Program Site Assistant
Program Site Leader
Recreation Program Coordinator
Ventures Coordinator
Targeted Services-Community School Club Leader
Community School Coordinator
Ventures Site Leader
Early Ventures Assistant Teacher
Early Ventures Teacher
ECFE Parent Educator
Youth Development Coordinator
Educational Assistants
Educational Assistant – Instructional
Educational Assistant – Media
Educational Assistant – Supervisory
Educational Assistant – Special Education – PCA
Educational Assistant – Language Facilitator PCA
Human Resources
Director of Human Resources
HR Generalist – Red Rover
HR Generalist – Applitrack
Benefits Lead
Office Employees
Office Generalist – Class II
Office Specialist (Class III)
Office Specialist III – Secondary Attendance Liaison
Admin Support Assist (Class IV)
Other
Instructional Services Support Specialist
Student Services and Instructional Staff
ADSIS Interventionist
Assistive Technology Specialist
Assistant Director of Special Services
Autism Resource Specialist
Building Nurse
Building Nurse – St. Dominic
Dean of Students
Director of Special Services
Director of Instructional Services
Educational Speech and Language Pathologist
Cultural Liaison
Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator
Instruction & Inclusion Coach
Instructional Coach – Behavior
Licensed Public School Nurse
Media Specialist
Reading Corps Internal Coach
PreK-12 Systems and Instructional Coach
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
School Counselor – Secondary
School Psychologist
Secondary Attendance and Family Support Liaison
Psychometrist
School Social Worker
Special Education Teacher
Speech and Language Assistant
Licensed Teacher
Licensed Teacher – dz貹ñDz
Mental Health Navigator
Work Experience Coordinator
Superintendent’s Office
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board of Education
Superintendent
Technology
Director of Technology Services
Student Information Systems Specialist
Systems Administrator
Technology Specialist
Targeted Services
Targeted Services Coordinator
CONTACTS:
The Minnesota Department of Education governs all licensing for teachers and school administrators in Minnesota.
The 91ԭ also assists in the relicensure process for our employees:
Brooke Bulfer, HR Generalist – 507.645.3406
Pam Charlton, Continuing Education Committee Chairperson (teacher relicensure)
Matt Hillmann, Superintendent (administrative relicensure)
Helpful documents:
Northfield Clock Hour Approval Application Form- Updated MARCH 2026
Relicensure-notes-SY25-26.docx
Tier 3 to Tier 4 2025 POST_tcm1113-665122
The Northfield School District takes Title IX and Human Rights complaints seriously. School Board Policy 413 and its associated procedures govern the process for addressing these complaints. While not required, .
The Northfield School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX, including in employment.
Contact Information
Molly Viesselman
Director of Human Resources
Title IX Coordinator/Human Rights Officer
(507) 663-0624 ԴǰٳھǴDZ.ǰ
Title IX Training Information:
Title IX Overview and Investigation Training
Employee Training:
The following employees of 91ԭ have participated in the training for Title IX:
Molly Viesselman – Director of HR/Title IX Coordinator/Human Rights Officer
Matt Hillmann – Superintendent
Chris Dibble, High School Principal
Rico Bohren – High School Assistant Principal
Greg Gelineau – Middle School Principal
Michael O’Keefe – Middle School Assistant Principal
Tania Will – Principal, Spring Creek Elementary School
Nancy Antoine – Principal, Bridgewater Elementary School
Sam Richardson – Principal, Greenvale Park Elementary School
Daryl Kehler – Director, Area Learning Center
Erin Bailey – Director of Community Education
Caleb Davidson – Assistant Director of Special Services
Sara Pratt – Director of Special Services
Justin Raabolle – Director of Building & Grounds
Nate Knutson – Director of Technology Services
Val Mertesdorf – Director of Finance
