Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Salary Level: Level 2 Admin
Contract Length: 12 month
Location: Administration Center
Prepared by: Superintendent
Department: Talent Development
Supervisor: Superintendent
Exempt (Y/N): Yes
Date: March 27, 2015
Summary: Leads, coordinates, and oversees all policies and procedures for recruiting, orienting,
mentoring, and supporting all team members including employment practices, compensation
systems, labor relations, benefits, training, complaints, discipline, and other employment
services by performing the following duties personally or through designees.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Leads a wide variety of employment functions (e.g. recruiting, application processes,
screening of candidates, interviewing, reference checking, certification, employment
recommendations, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing of all positions.
Leads grow your own programs (e.g. Minority Teacher Incentive Program, aspiring
administrators, etc.)
Develop and implement team member orientation and mentoring programs that assures
compliance with all laws and regulations along with development of new talent.
Researches a wide variety of topics related to employment and labor law for the purpose of
ensuring compliance with laws, regulatory requirements, and established guidelines.
Recommends changes to policies and procedures to ensure that they meet all legal and
regulatory requirements. Assures proper implementation of all policies and procedures
throughout the District.
Develops job descriptions and specifications, staffing plans, compensation models,
recommends assignments, transfers, dismissals and promotions for the purpose of meeting
district staffing needs while complying with collective bargaining agreements and regulatory
requirements.
Maintains an up-to-date accurate database of all employees for the purpose of ensuring
compliance with policies, procedures, laws, certifications, licensure, transcripts, evaluations,
regulations and reporting requirements.
Leads labor-management relations including collective bargaining, regular labormanagement meetings, employee complaints, employee discipline, employment issues,
current trends in labor agreements (compensation, work conditions, etc.).
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Leads evaluation systems for all team members with focus on continuous professional
growth. Includes compliance with all laws and regulations (e.g. PERA), Danielson
Framework for Effective Teaching, and collective bargaining requirements. Serves as
chairperson for joint committee. Provides training and support for evaluators to ensure
inter-rater reliability and fidelity of the process. Ensures all evaluations are completed
timely and accurately. May conduct teacher and/or principal evaluations as requested.
Coordinates with the Business Office to prepare personnel forecasts, project employment
needs, assuring processing and maintaining of accurate payroll records including fringe
benefit programs, leaves of absence, retirements, and proper budgeting to meet staffing
requirements.
Administer the program and placement of student teacher including working collaboratively
with colleges and universities.
Administer, supervise and evaluate the staff within the Human Resources Department.
Develops and monitors Human Resources Department budget and other related grants.
Serves as a complaint manager for the District.
Advises and works closely in the development, implementation, and assessment of equity
through policy, advocacy, and organizing.
Serves as a member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet. Attends all School Board meetings and
other relevant District/Board/Community events as directed by the Superintendent.
Supports the Superintendent, Board and Departments for the purpose of developing and
implementing services and programs to achieve operational and strategic goals.
Participates as a member or facilitator in meetings, workshops, and seminars that involve a
range of issues (e.g. labor relations, goals attainment, problem resolution, personnel and
staffing, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to
perform functions.
Actively engages in community organizations and participates in community activities.
Leads and oversees the annual United Way campaign.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able
to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative
of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree (M.A.) or equivalent, Doctorate preferred; or four to ten years related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior
Human Resources leadership experience is desired.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial
reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from
customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write
speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to
effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of
directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions,
proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of
basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY:
Problem solving with data requires analyses based on organizational objectives. Skills,
knowledge and ability to perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks. Ability to define
problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an
extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with
several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must possess a Type 75 Illinois Administrative Certificate.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job requirements.
Ability to schedule a significant number of activities, meetings, and or events.
Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a variety of circumstances with
significant diversity among individuals and/or groups.
Must demonstrate proficiency with computer including: spreadsheets, word processing,
data base, presentation software, and reporting software.
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Must be skilled in the use of a calculator.
Must have good interpersonal skills and strong organization skills.
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 job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or
hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or
feel objects, tools, or controls; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to
reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust
focus.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or
humid conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually very quiet.
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