Bridgeton Public Schools

Job Description
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POSITION:

Executive Director of Human Resources

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. School Administrator or School Business Administrator Certificate or eligibility.
2. Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
3. Minimum of five years of full-time experience in public education administration in the areas of human resources required.
4. Central Office experience in a school district strongly preferred.
5. Experience and/or knowledge desired of NJSmart, AchieveNJ, school personnel certifications, Excel programs, FMLA and NJFMLA requirements
6. Excellent writing and researching skills REPORTS TO: The Executive Director of Human Resources is directly responsible to the Superintendent of Schools.

JOB GOAL:

The Executive Director of Human Resources plans, develops, implements and directs systems for determining staffing systems and processes; for recruiting, screening and selecting new staff; for determining and implementing personnel policies; and for administering employee benefits, and other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The Executive Director of Human Resources shall administer collective bargaining contracts and act as an advisor to the Board of Education in contract negotiations and all matters of employee relations.
2. Serve as District Compliance Officer for grievance procedures, Affirmative Action complaints and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Complaints.
3. Administers all logistical requirements for the school district salary programs in conjunction with the School Business Administrator and Superintendent
4. Serves as a resource person for the staff on the districts employee benefit programs including group health insurance, disability insurance, retirement of plans, sick leave, personal leave, other leaves of absence and other related or emerging employee benefit plans.
5. Keeps abreast of government statues, regulations and rules relating to personnel administration and advises interested parties of the provisions of the laws.
6. Assists with research pertaining to personnel, including salary research, studies of staff characteristics, professional standards, and other pertinent projects.
7. Designs job descriptions for new staff positions and coordinates the periodic review and revision of existing job descriptions.
8. Develops and maintains personnel handbooks for all employees.
9. Counsels with employees to resolve complaints, difficulties and other matters related to personnel management and works with principals on difficult personnel matters.
10. Maintains an up-to-date application file of prospective candidates for all positions.
11. Develops and maintains a computerized system for personnel records for all school employees, in order to provide a comprehensive, efficient, accurate and current record of all matters pertinent to employment, transfer, tenure, retirement, leave, promotion etc.
12. Works with principals in the selection, assignment and evaluation of personnel.
13. Cooperates with college and university schools of education and with career guidance offices regarding applicants.
14. Provides necessary processing of issuance and renewal of state credentials.
15. Plans, develops and revises personnel management policies in accordance with state legislation for submission to the Board for adoption.
16. Recommends reviews and designs all job application forms used by the district, ensuring their compliance with state and federal statutes and Board policies on nondiscrimination and maintains an inventory of such forms.
17. Places advertisements and prepares mailings, as appropriate, announcing each job opening in the district and soliciting applications.
18. Maintains ongoing communication with schools of education and similar institutions likely to prove helpful as sources of personnel.
19. Serves as the first administrative level above that of building principal in any grievance procedure initiated under the provisions of a contract.
20. Assists in the development of policies and regulations for the just administration of the professional advancement program.
21. Plans, organizes and represents the district in fact-finding, arbitration and representation cases heard before public commissions or other such bodies when assigned by the superintendent.
22. Maintains knowledge of all current negotiated employee contracts in force in the district, and alerts administrators, as appropriate, to any contradictions or problems arising out of the contracts with regards to job description.
23. Participates in the preparation of the budget.
24. Works with the members of curriculum and instruction in the selection of appropriate staff as it relates to the development of curriculum programs.
25. Works with the Business Administrator in all financial areas related to personnel.
26. Advises the payroll department of changes in the professional status and certification of certified personnel that requires changes in their placement on the salary schedule or benefit program.
27. Attends all Board meetings and prepares reports (verbal/written) for the Board as the superintendent may request.
28. Prepares the Superintendent's personnel recommendations for submission to the Board.
29. Directs the selection of qualified non-instructional candidates.
30. Screens and processes applications of candidates.
31. Receives, reviews and processes requests for transfer in accordance with transfer regulations and the needs of the district.
32. Interviews and recommends to the superintendent, in conjunction with other appropriate administrative and professional staff members, applicants for appointment and for presentation to the Board.
33. Reviews staff evaluations and makes recommendations to the superintendent as to continued employment status or other appropriate status.
34. Process recommendations for termination of employees, assembling substantiating information for the dismissal of employees and arranging any necessary conferences and hearings.
35. Conducts and/or collects exit interview data of personnel leaving the district.
36. Coordinates and interprets the evaluation program of teachers and other professional personnel, and assists in the development regulations of the just administration of the professional advancement program.
37. Serves as an advisor to personnel involved in creating or administering personnel assessment instruments.
38. Plans and directs programs of orientation, in-service education and performance training for all new teachers.
39. Maintains close contact with all departments and schools in planning and anticipating the professional personnel needs of school programs.
40. Directs the recruitment program for professional and nonprofessional staff.
41. Plans, organizes and implements district wide programs for training paraprofessionals and other non-certificated staff.
42. Coordinates the operation of the student teacher programs in the district.
43. Recommends to the superintendent policies and programs to improve human relations in the district.
44. Assist to develop, administer and interpret to staff the policies, rules and regulations of the district.
45. Serve as adviser to the Superintendent on education, administrative and operational matters.
46. Completes mandated training programs as required by law.
47. Serves as the custodian of records for all personnel records.
48. Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

12 months. Salary to be determined by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policies and procedures on the evaluation of professional staff.

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