JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Superintendent, plan, organize, control and administer the District’s personnel system including classified and certificated employees and programs; assure compliance with applicable District rules and policies, State and Federal laws, codes and regulations; oversee the evaluation process; serve as the District’s chief negotiator; serves as a member of the Superintendent’s cabinet; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Plan, organize, control and administer the District’s personnel system including classified and certificated employees and programs; assure compliance with applicable District rules and policies, State and Federal laws, codes and regulations. 
• Serve as a member of the Superintendent’s cabinet; review Board agenda items; prepare and review materials and reports for the Board. 
• Oversee the evaluation process; review evaluations to assure compliance with established standards and requirements; monitor and control personnel allocations for the District; coordinate employee placement, assignments, transfers, promotions and terminations as directed. 
• Direct hiring practices, employment contracts and recruitment, selection and retention of certificated and classified personnel; participate on interview panels for employment of administrators; oversee new teacher induction and training including Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA); visit universities and colleges; facilitate the Peer Assistance Review process. 
• Provide specialized information to current and/or potential employees regarding the employment process, testing, interviewing, and hiring under District rules and regulations. 
• Serve as Chief Negotiator for labor negotiations and contract management; plan and facilitate negotiation sessions; interpret and evaluate contract language; assure contracts comply with bargaining agreements. 
• Plan, organize, control and direct the review, evaluation and processing of applications and other documents to assure certificated personnel hold valid and proper credentials; serve as liaison between County Credentials Office and District staff.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions. 
• Oversee and monitor processes for the substitute recruitment process, onboarding, and the substitute management system. 
• Attend Board meetings and prepare Board agenda items; present reports and provide technical counsel to the Board as requested; review and present Board items affecting human resources services; update the Board in closed sessions regarding employees and other human resources matters.
• Conduct investigations of sexual harassment complaints and other employee complaints; travel to District sites to conduct investigations. 
• Provide technical expertise, information and assistance to the Superintendent regarding assigned functions; assist in the formulation and development of policies, procedures and programs. 
• Provide for development of job descriptions; conduct job analyses, gather data and document findings.  Oversee and monitor other human resources activities and operations including worker’s compensation documentation, unemployment issues and position control for staff positions at school sites. 
• Direct the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records and files related to personnel and assigned activities such as CALPADS, CBEDS, Williams Credential Audits, and other human resources reporting.
• Communicate with other administrators, personnel, attorneys, and outside organizations to coordinate activities and programs, resolve issues and conflicts and exchange information. 
• Direct the development and preparation of the annual preliminary budget for the Human Resources Department; analyze and review budgetary and financial data; control and authorize expenditures in accordance with established limitations. 
• Establishing and maintaining systems for onboarding new employees and deactivating inactive employees, to ensure District directory and systems remain current. 
• Attend and conduct a variety of meetings as assigned; attend State and regional conferences and workshops to maintain current knowledge of laws, codes, regulations and pending legislature related to human resources activities; direct the modification of programs, functions and procedures to assure compliance with local, State and Federal requirements as appropriate. 
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:  

• Planning, organization and direction of District-wide human resources operations and activities including the recruitment, screening, examination, selection, processing, classification and compensation of classified and certificated employees. 
• Principles, techniques, procedures and terminology involved in the recruitment, selection and compensation of classified and certificated employees. 
• Provisions of the State Education Code and State and Federal standards, requirements, laws, rules and regulations related to human resources administration. 
• Principles, techniques, guidelines and strategies of labor relations and collective bargaining. 
• Bargaining unit contracts, contract negotiation and salary schedules. 
• Operations, policies and objectives relating to human resources activities. 
• State credential requirements and procedures. 
• Policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities. 
• District organization, operations, policies and objectives. 
• Budget monitoring and control. 
• Oral and written communication skills. 
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training. 
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. 
• Operation of a computer and assigned software. 
• Public speaking techniques.

ABILITY TO:  

• Plan, organize, control and direct District-wide human resources operations and activities including the recruitment, screening, examination, selection, processing, classification and compensation of classified and certificated employees. 
• Coordinate and direct communications, information, labor negotiations, employee evaluation functions and employee record-keeping to meet the human resources needs of the District. 
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. 
• Coordinate and participate in collective bargaining activities for classified and certificated bargaining units. 
• Provide consultation and technical expertise concerning classified and certificated human resources operations, standards, requirements, practices and procedures. 
• Direct and participate in the recruitment, analysis and accepting or rejecting of job applicants. 
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
• Interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. 
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. 
• Operate a computer and assigned office equipment. 
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. 
• Meet schedules and time lines. 
• Work independently with little direction. 
• Plan and organize work. 
• Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports. 
• Direct the maintenance of a variety of reports, records and files related to assigned activities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: Master's degree in education or related field and five years’ of school district management experience. 

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

• Valid California Administrative Services Credential. 
• Valid California Teaching Credential. 
• Valid California Class C driver's license and current auto insurance 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

ENVIRONMENT: 

• Office environment. 
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work. 
• Evening or variable hours. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations. 
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard. 
• Seeing to read a variety of materials. 
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: Master's degree in education or related field and five years’ of school district management experience. 

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

• Valid California Administrative Services Credential. 
• Valid California Teaching Credential. 
• Valid California Class C driver's license and current auto insurance 

About Lemon Grove School District

Lemon Grove School District is located in beautiful Lemon Grove, CA. We are a Pre-K through 8th grade school district serving approximately 3,400 students across 8 schools. Mission: * Lemon Grove Learners are diverse, unique, resilient, inquisitive, compassionate, and limitless. * We believe that caring relationships based on integrity, honesty, and a respect for diversity are essential to learning. * When our Lemon Grove Learners leave Lemon Grove School District they will know and be able to recognize their significance and potential, and they will use their 21st century learning experiences to thrive as tomorrow's leaders, workers and democratic citizens.

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