Executive Director of Human Resources

Job Title: Executive Director of Human Resources

Supervisor: Superintendent

FLSA: Exempt

Term of Employment: 240 days

Job Summary:

Under limited direction, works with schools and divisions across the district to ensure that resources are allocated effectively and efficiently; implements and applies personnel policies for all employees of the School District, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations; assists and directs all human resource functions, including but not limited to employee recruitment and selection, employee relations, benefits administration, compensation and classification, employee relations and related functions; and serves as a member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Certificate, license or other legal state credential required
• At least three (3) years successful experience in teaching
• At least five (5) years successful experience in an administrative or supervisory role
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as district administration may find appropriate and acceptable

Essential Duties:

• Oversees the operation of the Department of Human Resources in such a way as to enhance the morale of school district personnel, promotes the overall efficiency of school personnel, and maximizes the educational opportunities and benefits available to each individual child
• Ensures implementation of strategic recruitment and staffing plan for all levels and classifications of employees
• Recommends to the Superintendent employee promotions, transfers, reassignments, leaves of absence and terminations
• Oversees employee performance evaluation processes
• Meets with all certified staff regarding contract non-renewals and/or placement on summative evaluations, in accordance with state regulations for contract notification and the Teacher Dismissal Act
• Provides leadership for managers and supervisors in human relations skills, conflict resolution, sexual harassment issues, drug awareness and human diversity issues, and other issues pertaining to employee management
• Oversees a system for personnel record-keeping, processing of new employees and preparation of contracts for all personnel
• Serves as the District Superintendent’s designee for grievances, both community and employees
• Implements the policies of the Board of Education, and appropriate administrative regulations, at the District level
• Oversees goals and established policies, procedures and standards for administering the accountability & assessment program for the school district
• Provides leadership to ensure that initiatives related to administration are results-oriented and aligned with the District’s purpose and strategic goals
• Coordinates the district’s long-range strategic plans for growth and development, school renewal planning, and continuous improvement efforts
• Develops forecasts, reports, and recommendations that support the district’s short- and long-range planning decisions
• Advises school and district administration on personnel matters
• Coordinates the establishment of medical or emergency leaves for all employees
• Develops the annual budget for the operation of the division and takes responsibility for the administration of the budget
• Verifies all termination procedures and documentations
• Attends all scheduled and called Board Meetings
• Coordinates, directs, and reviews the works of others, internal and/or external, in order to ensure that assigned tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner
• Supervises employees to resolve complaints and other personnel matters in accordance with state and district policies, procedures, laws and regulations
• Develops and ensures compliance with administrative regulations
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and school board policies and procedures.
• Ensures appropriate staffing in relation to student population growth, long-range and short-range personnel needs
• Attends training seminars and conferences, and conducts research to stay current in trends in human resources and educational administration
• Coordinates the development, maintenance, updating, and distribution of School Board policies and ensures compliance with Board rules and applicable federal and state laws and regulations
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal workplace levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal workplaces, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

Salary Scale – (R) salary based on years of experience and degree level https://5il.co/2d4hc

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. GCSD reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.

The deadline is for the convenience of the District. The District reserves the right at any time to extend the deadline date without notice and without final consideration of any pending applications.

GCSD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Last Update: 12/24