Kildeer Countryside CCSD Hiring for Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Job at Buffalo Grove, IL Full Time

Purpose Statement

The Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources is responsible for administering the personnel policies of the District on a day-to-day basis; developing and maintaining a human resources system that ensures the District is staffed with highly skilled employees; facilitating the recruitment, selection, induction, and training of licensed and educational support staff to assure all students a high-quality education; employee and association relations; substitute teaching and temporary staffing; and licensure and certification. The administrator must manage the staff and budget of the department; maintain all personnel records; and other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

In addition, the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources is a key leader in cultivating and sustaining an organizational culture that supports and enables employees to perform at high levels in accordance with the District’s goals and priorities.

This job reports to the Superintendent of Schools.

Essential Functions

• Develops a master staffing plan with the collaborative support of administrators; manages staffing allocation planning and control processes; analyzes staffing needs; processes transfer, leave, and retirement requests.
• Prepares enrollment projection reports for the determination of required staffing levels.
• Develops, leads, and implements district recruitment efforts; prepares all recruitment materials; serves as district representative at recruitment events; establishes relationships with universities and professional organizations.
• Develops and implements selection procedures; conducts and coordinates candidate interviews; makes final decisions concerning placement of personnel and prepares appointment recommendations for the Superintendent’s presentation to the Board of Education.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts collective bargaining with employee groups; maintains communication and develops positive relationships with bargaining unit leadership.
• Serves as district liaison regarding grievance procedures and grievances, hears grievances and complaints when requested by the Superintendent, and assists building administrators in grievance matters.
• Provides guidance to administrators and monitors compliance with the evaluation process.
• Collaborates and consults with administrators with regard to difficult or sensitive personnel matters including remediation plans, evaluations, accommodation plans, and disciplinary matters. Assembles substantiating information leading to the recommendation for disciplinary action or dismissal of employees including necessary conferences and hearings as defined by the law and contract.
• Leads the PERA Joint Committee, RIF Joint Committee, and creates and maintains the RIF and SOD lists.
• Serves as a resource to staff and oversees the employee use of leave, disability benefits, personal leave, sick leave, and all other paid and unpaid leaves of absence.
• Maintains current knowledge of governmental statutes and regulations; maintains contact with legal counsel on personnel and general administrative matters; develops, interprets, and implements policies and regulations ensuring adherence to fair and equal opportunity employment practices.
• Directs the implementation of state and county regulations governing licensure, evaluating training and experience of employees to determine licensure status; approves programs of advanced study.
• Serves as liaison to the Board of Education to develop, propose and implement policies of and for the Board in order to comply with the law and current practice.
• Serves as Complaint Manager, Title IX Coordinator, and Non-Discrimination Manager for the District.
• Represents the district at unemployment hearings.
• Collaborates with the Teaching and Learning Department to develop and implement the new teacher orientation and onboarding process.
• Organizes the annual recognition program for all employees.
• Keeps informed of current trends and best practices in human resources including staffing, recruiting, employment, salary, and benefits trends. Attends regional, state, and national professional meetings.
• Develops and administers criteria for screening, placement, and review of student-teacher candidates.
• Provides oversight to the substitute and temporary staffing program, including the recruitment, selection, scheduling, and compensation of these individuals.
• Develops and updates handbooks and job descriptions for staff as necessary.
• Researches, recommends, and implements appropriate technology for personnel databases, processes, and systems automation of human resources functions.
• Serves on the Superintendent’s Cabinet, attends Board of Education meetings, and prepares reports for the Board of Education as requested by the Superintendent.
• Oversees all human resources department reporting required by the Illinois State Board of Education.
• Establishes and maintains department budget, electronic employee records, and reports.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, highly complex, problems with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: using pertinent software applications and supporting human resources technology; preparing and maintaining accurate records; analyzing data; providing leadership and supervision to the planning, development, and establishment of new, modified, or improved personnel programs, services, and activities.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; review and interpret highly technical information, write and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: state and federal laws related to school personnel; District’s operational policies and procedures; adept at using human resources-related technology systems with knowledge of or the ability to learn Infinite Visions, Frontline Suite of human resources applications; and current and emerging technology.

ABILITY is required to work effectively with people; to organize personnel, materials, and facilities into an effective learning environment; to formulate and achieve long-term goals; to prepare reports; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; read, interpret and explain policies and procedures; to keep records utilizing writing or keyboarding; to maintain regular attendance; to utilize data to inform practices.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include: planning and working independently and directing other persons within a small work unit. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job functions. There is a significant opportunity to affect the organization’s services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, frequent climbing of stairs, hearing, talking, walking, seeing, twisting, and significant finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 50% sitting, 30% walking, and 20% standing. The job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Experience:

Required: Five years experience as a school administrator or HR Administrator

Preferred: Three year’s successful experience in human resources in an educational setting

Education:

Required: Master’s degree in Educational Administration or Master’s degree in Human Resource Management

Preferred: pHCLE or SPHR

Certificates and Licenses

Required: Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with General Administrative, Superintendent or Principal endorsement if necessary

Preferred: Successful completion of Illinois Principal Evaluator Training

**Will consider Director of HR candidates with SHRM or HRCI credentials

Continuing Education/Training:

Maintains Administrative License if necessary

Continuing Education Requirements: Annual Administrator Academy if necessary

Criminal Background Clearance & Pre-Employment Medical Clearance and COVID-19 Vaccine Required

FLSA Status: Exempt

Term: 12-Month Administrative Contract

Supervises: Human Resources Administrative Assistant

Revised: January 2023

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $135,000.00 – $185,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Buffalo Grove, IL 60089: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Professional In Human Resources (Required)

Work Location: One location