What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Administration position at Hamden Public Schools?
Position Type
Administration/Assistant Superintendent
Date Posted
1/30/2025
Location
Central Office
Date Available
07/2025
Closing Date
02/28/2025
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HAMDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HAMDEN, CT 06517
Title
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Administration
Qualifications
Essential Performance Responsibilities
Superintendent of Schools
Job Responsibility Requirements: All work is to be conducted in compliance with applicable employer, state, local and federal safety and environmental requirements.
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.
Terms of Employment
Per Hamden Public Schools Board of Education
Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties not specifically enumerated in this posting may be assigned as determined by the Superintendent of Schools.
All external applicants must apply only on www.applitrack.com/hamden/onlineapp. Please do not send any additional information to the Human Resources Department or the Superintendent's Office unless specifically asked to do so.
Internal applicants must provide a letter of interest and a resume to Human Resources at hpshr@hamden.org.
The closing date for applications is February 28, 2025. No applications will be accepted after this date for any reason.
First Round interviews will take place in the Spring of 2025.
The successful candidate will start on or about July 1, 2025.
Non-Discrimination Statement
It is the policy of Hamden Public Schools that no person shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against any program including employment, because of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, past or present history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability.
Diversity Statement
Our vision is to have a staff that reflects the racial, linguistic and ethnic diversity of our student population so all students in all schools benefit from having diverse role models to learn from, and our school communities are enriched through the perspectives and lived experiences shared by a diverse staff.
Attachment(s)
Administration/Assistant Superintendent
Date Posted
1/30/2025
Location
Central Office
Date Available
07/2025
Closing Date
02/28/2025
Additional Information: Show/Hide
HAMDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HAMDEN, CT 06517
Title
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Administration
Qualifications
- Intermediate Administrator and Supervisor Certification issued by the Connecticut State Department of Education.
- Five (5) years' successful experience as a school or district administrator.
- Experience with contract and labor negotiations as well as policy review and development in the public sector.
- Supervisory experience in public sector labor management.
- Demonstrated knowledge of public schools and their practices.
- Experience in developing and managing budgets at the school or district level.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with various members of the school community.
- Ability to think critically and analytically.
- Alternative qualifications as may be deemed appropriate or acceptable by the Board of Education.
Essential Performance Responsibilities
- Plans, directs, and coordinates the recruitment and hiring procedures for all new personnel
- Plans and directs human resource functions for the school district
- Develops and implements human resource related programs, policies and procedures
- Supervises human resource personnel and the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department
- Serves on district negotiation team for all collective bargaining groups and non-union groups or individuals.
- Formulates proposals, negotiates, administers and interprets employment contracts, agreements and policies.
- Supervises administration of all employee benefit programs and directly supervises department staff in the daily implementation of all such benefit programs
- Communicates all pertinent personnel information to the finance department, Superintendent, Board of Education (including its sub-committees and standing committees) and any other school personnel as appropriate
- Investigates grievances and/or complaints from employees (e.g., sexual harassment, pay and/or assignment disputes, etc.) for the purpose of reaching resolutions that support a healthy work environment
- Monitors unemployment compensation claims and appeals processes
- Supervises student residency investigations, attends all residency hearings, and makes recommendations to the Superintendent of Schools
- Coordinates salary administration in keeping with contracts, and communicates that information to the payroll office
- Serves as the hearing officer for grievances involving all union employees
- Reviews and improves the evaluation platforms for certified and classified staff
- Serves as the administrative liaison on the Board's Personnel Committee regarding grievances and negotiations
- Provides guidance and, at times directs, school and district administrators regarding the assignment of certified and classified staff
- Serves as the District's Title IX Coordinator
- Develops, maintains and updates job descriptions as necessary
- Ensures that all vacant positions are filled if approved by the Superintendent of Schools
- Attends all public meetings of the Board of Education and executive sessions as requested by the Superintendent
- Attends assigned Board of Education subcommittee and ad hoc committee meetings
- Implements Board of Education policies, as well as all current applicable state and federal regulations
- Upholds and promotes the goals and objectives of the Board of Education and the schools
- Participates in other relevant district committees as requested by the Superintendent
- Demonstrates an ongoing interest and participation in educational concerns and professional growth
- Maintains confidentiality regarding employees' personal information
- Stays current with federal and state mandates and regulations
- Manages compliance
Superintendent of Schools
Job Responsibility Requirements: All work is to be conducted in compliance with applicable employer, state, local and federal safety and environmental requirements.
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.
Terms of Employment
Per Hamden Public Schools Board of Education
Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties not specifically enumerated in this posting may be assigned as determined by the Superintendent of Schools.
All external applicants must apply only on www.applitrack.com/hamden/onlineapp. Please do not send any additional information to the Human Resources Department or the Superintendent's Office unless specifically asked to do so.
Internal applicants must provide a letter of interest and a resume to Human Resources at hpshr@hamden.org.
The closing date for applications is February 28, 2025. No applications will be accepted after this date for any reason.
First Round interviews will take place in the Spring of 2025.
The successful candidate will start on or about July 1, 2025.
Non-Discrimination Statement
It is the policy of Hamden Public Schools that no person shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against any program including employment, because of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, past or present history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability.
Diversity Statement
Our vision is to have a staff that reflects the racial, linguistic and ethnic diversity of our student population so all students in all schools benefit from having diverse role models to learn from, and our school communities are enriched through the perspectives and lived experiences shared by a diverse staff.
Attachment(s)
- Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Administration.pdf
