Description

Purpose of Position:  Under the general direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, to lead, plan and supervise human resources department and certificated personnel services. The director leads the day to day operations of the department and must manage the people and processes of the human resources department.The Director synthesizes laws and policies and creates accountability systems to ensure compliance and completion. 

Essential Functions:

• Maintains a high knowledge of software management systems in the District as it relates to Human Resources functions and how those functions are interdependent with other departments.
• Leads and seeks out transformation of Human Resources Services by integrating technologies into department functions.
• Leads and maintains a culture of customer service within the Human Resources Department
• Leads the Human Resources Department in the area of collaboration and teamwork, important for interdepartmental relations.
• Conducts investigations in employee workplace complaints.
• Develops and maintains a quality evaluation process for certificated staff.
• Supervision and evaluation of HR office staff.
• Establishes and maintains the Districts’ certificated personnel records.
• Prepares offers of employment for certificated and management personnel.
• Communicate with management regarding requirements of certificated positions, administers federal guidelines for credential requirements and maintenance and monitoring of credentials.
• Evaluate transcripts and records of certificated staff to determine eligibility for credentials, permits and waivers; notify employees regarding needed information such as transcripts or other appropriate documentation; maintain record of college units earned for proper placement on salary schedule.
• Prepares annual contracts for teachers and administrative staff.
• Communicates with principals and other administrators regarding staffing ratios.
• Responsible for determining District staffing levels and coordinating this with Fiscal Services for budget development.
• Maintains current lists of all certificated personnel, including valid credentials, teaching assignments and seniority lists, for various District and State needs.
• Keeps abreast of education codes and new laws pertaining to certificated employees.
• Conduct research in matters concerning budget, staffing and collective bargaining.
• Participate in employer/employee relation activities; gather and analyze data; make confidential recommendations to management negotiators on employee grievances and contract language.
• Serve as a liaison between the district and Department of Justice fingerprint recording requirements.
• Counsels certificated employees regarding retirement questions.
• Supervises the review of certificated applications, determining disposition of same, including determination of interviews for potential certificated staff for the district.
• Supervises the preparation of job flyers for certificated positions and brochures for management positions.
• Prepares summer school job announcements and organizes data relevant to filing certificated summer school assignments.
• Supervises the substitute teacher program, including supervisor of substitute callers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical agility to sit, stand, kneel, walk, push/pull, twist, turn, bend, stoop and to reach above the shoulders, and horizontally to retrieve files for extended periods of time.
Possess manual dexterity.
Visual ability to read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids.
Hearing sufficient to communicate in person and hold telephone conversations at normal levels.
Speaking ability in an understandable voice with sufficient volume.
Mental acuity to interpret and evaluate data, define issues, draw conclusions, and make valid judgments and decisions.
Physical mobility sufficient to move about the office and school environments for sustained periods of time.
Drive a vehicle to conduct work.

Abilities and Knowledge:

To establish rapport and work constructively with staff, students, parents, and community members.
Ability to carry out a vision of positive workplace culture. 
Ability to create accountability systems and make organizational decisions
Ability to manage conflict with exceptional mediation skills
Ability to exercise good judgement in difficult situations
Demonstrate a deep understanding of employee relations and positive employee characteristics..
Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills
Understanding of the growth mindset approach.
Understanding and working knowledge of budgeting.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and at least three (3) years of work experience in human resources management or public personnel administration, preferably public sector human resources experience.

Experience leading an organization and managing people and programs through change initiatives

Qualified to conduct workplace investigations on behalf of the District

Experience with the supervision of employees