Position Details
TITLE : Associate Superintendent of Student Services and Human Resources
REPORTS TO : Superintendent of Schools
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Salary range 6t : $125,731 – $147,919, 52 weeks per year position-full time. Hours during summer and school breaks may vary, as determined by District administration.
INTRODUCTION
Come join Midland Public Schools as our next Associate Superintendent of Student Services and Human Resources. Midland Public Schools encompasses approximately 140 square miles and serves approximately 7,400 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The District operates 12 schools with an operating budget of $113 million with a 35% fund balance.
The District is uniquely linked to and intertwined with the surrounding community and boasts a strong tradition and expectation of exceptional academics. Midland Public Schools holds a high concentration of STEM-degreed individuals and readily offers business needs for strong-skilled trades. The district is located adjacent to the world headquarters of Dow Chemical as well as large employers, such as MyMichigan Health, Dupont, and Corteva. Midland provides big-city amenities with a small-town feel and is the home to Midland Center for the Arts, Greater Midland Community Center, Great Lakes Loons / Dow Diamond, Dow Gardens and the Whiting Forest home of the 1,400-foot-long canopy walk, soaring up to 40 feet above the ground.
Please visit the Midland Public Schools website for more information along the Midland Awaits video where you’ll learn more about why Midland is the perfect place for you!
POSITION SUMMARY
Midland Public Schools is seeking an innovative, transformative, progressive, and collaborative leader for the Associate Superintendent of Student Services and Human Resources in a high expectation, high achieving 7400 student school district. This position reports directly to the Superintendent and is responsible for all aspects of administrative services, student services, human resources, and other areas in collaboration with the superintendent’s team.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, School Administration, or similar
- Must meet or be willing to meet the State School Administrator’s continuing education requirements
- Evidence of successful experience as a teacher and administrator
- Knowledge of current education research and best practices
- Demonstrated skills in leadership, communications, and team building
- Successful experiences in various school administration roles with knowledge of school law and legal requirements of schools
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced education degree (beyond Master’s degree)State of Michigan central office administrator endorsementState of Michigan teacher certificationExperience with multiple levels of school-based and district-based leadership, including development, implementation, and monitoring of programs and budgetsSuccessful experience in a diverse school district.Knowledge of and experience with organizational change models, implementation science, and program evaluationKnowledge of and experience dealing with student disciplinary issues, school safety, and various student services-related mattersTitle IX Training and other training relevant to leadership of human resources and student servicesKNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
Communication : knows and demonstrates vibrant two-way communication with school leaders and staff members. Must write accurately, using technical language and serve as a solid verbal communicator. Capable of presentations that make technical, complex issues accessible and comprehensible for all.Teamwork : creates and motivates a diverse team. Assists team members in seeing their role as part of an overall effort and something greater than themselves.Leadership : demonstrates extraordinary leadership ability to include strategic planning and visioning, project management, goal setting, and program planning and implementation.Motivation : works to motivate staff members to excel.Knowledge : demonstrated supervisory ability to include selection, development, evaluation, and management of administrators and professional staff members.Emotional Intelligence : capable of strong human connection; the ability to manage both their own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you; exhibits self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.Focus : proven ability to set goals and measures of achievement for said goals, and provide multiple strategies to achieve these goalsMultitasking : has excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Flexible team player willing to do what it takes to get the job done; adaptable and enjoys a challenge.Sound Judgement : someone who exhibits sound judgment with the ability to prioritize and make decisions.Self-starter : a detail-oriented self-starter with prior experience in facilitating success, energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas.SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The Associate Superintendent of Student Services and Human Resources is an executive position, providing administrative leadership; planning, organizing, directing, and supporting all aspects of student services, human resources, and other areas in collaboration with the superintendent’s team. The Associate Superintendent will work collaboratively to support the district vision :
Leadership & Strategy
Provide system-wide leadership through direction and collaboration with the district’s Superintendent Team and Administrative Council.Develop and implement HR policies and strategies that align with the district’s vision and goals.Provide guidance to the Superintendent on human resource matters, including workforce staffing, employee relations, policy development and compliance.Oversee HR functions to deliver professional, responsive, supportive, and efficient service to all district employees.Assist in the development, creation, and evaluation of school programs and master schedules to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of staff assignments.Employee Relations & Compliance
Work to provide employees with a friendly, healthy work environment.Ensure compliance and alignment with requirements imposed by federal and state law, court decisions, practices, and Board Policies related to employment.Oversee and manage employee discipline and investigation processes, ensuring thorough and fair investigations, accurate documentation, and legal compliance.Serve as a representative of the Superintendent team for employee grievances, mediating and resolving conflicts to foster a positive work environment.Serve as a member of the negotiations and Contract Review team for all employee groups. Lead negotiations when assigned by the Superintendent.Coordinate all aspects of contract administration during the terms of the various contracts with employee unions and / or organizations.Maintain records of certified and classified personnel and prepare such reports as required by the School Board and state and federal laws.Recruitment & Retention
Oversee hiring processes, onboarding, employee benefits, and training to ensure all staff understand district expectations, policies, and values.Recommend assignments, transfers, dismissals and promotions of certified and classified personnel, including specific classification and salary adjustment recommendations to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.Student Services
Collaborate with school administrators to oversee student discipline procedures, ensuring consistent application of district policies and applicable laws.Collaborate with school administrators to update student handbooks and provide required annual notices.Collaborate with district legal counsel when necessary to resolve complex cases involving student discipline and management.Lead the district’s school safety and security planning and implementation, including school safety plans, threat assessment teams, local and state reporting and compliance, support of school teams, training, and crisis response.Represent the district in all safety and security community teams.Coordinate the School Resource Officer program in collaboration with the Midland Police Department and school principals.Additional Functions
Supervise district’s Human Resources Director and Human Resources department.Assist in monitoring all litigation and legislative matters for the school district for employment and school-related matters, in collaboration with the superintendent team.Coordinate district level athletic decisions.Serve as the district’s Title IX and Compliance coordinator.Coordinate the district 504 program (training, systems, and compliance).Supervise the district’s FOIA coordinator.Plan, organize, and represent the district in fact-finding, arbitration, and representation cases as requested by the Superintendent.Ensure consistent and reliable attendance.Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.Application Procedure :
When applying for a position with the Midland Public Schools, interested candidates must complete an application in order to be considered an official applicant. (Internal candidates : Please feel free to complete the shorter internal application if you have access to a networked school computer, otherwise, the detailed application will be necessary.)
Midland Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies : Associate Superintendent / Human Resources, 600 E. Carpenter Rd., Midland, MI 48640.
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his / her employment in the district.
District administration reserves the right to alter or amend job descriptions at any time. This job is not limited to any or all of the listed qualifications or functions.
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Salary : $125,731 - $147,919
