Director of Human Resources and Compliance

Position Type:
Certificated Administration

Date Posted:
5/5/2026

Location:
Central Office


Date Available:
07/01/2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled
The Teaneck Public School District is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as Director of Human Resources & Compliance. This key role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of human resources operations, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, and supporting a positive and effective work environment for all staff. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of HR practices within an educational setting. We encourage qualified professionals who are committed to excellence in public education to apply.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Advanced degree Human Resource Management, Law, or other related area. HR Certification, preferred
2. Experience in human resources, labor negotiations, employee relations and dispute resolution, public school environment preferred.
3. Understanding of applicable federal and state education and labor laws and knowledge of school district policies and practices.
4. Ability to handle delegated administrative details and write clear, concise memoranda and reports.
5. Ability to work effectively with staff, parents, community members, and students to maintain and strengthen sound human relations for the improvement of school and district programs.
6. Ability to mediate disputes between school district stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Assist the Superintendent or designee in general administrative operations relative to human resources management, labor relations, and compliance.
• Attend meetings and prepare and review reports as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.
• Complete, in an accurate and timely manner, all required local, state and federal reports.
• Coordinate HR programs with emphasis on ensuring that the district is in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to ACHIEVENJ, mandated professional development (Safe Schools), and QSAC.
• Initiates the development of the annual observation schedule, maintains the district's evaluation software database (My Learning Plan) and related reporting requirements, coordinates the finalization of evaluations when SGP scores are released, completes the annual ESCT report, and oversees staff-related aspects of NJSMART.
• Maintain a system for personnel recordkeeping 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 requests, promotions, and RIF/recall.
• Respond to questionnaires, surveys and correspondence from research and professional organizations requesting information on the district's program in accordance with district policies..
• Report regularly to the Superintendent on any developments or problems within the district coming to his/her attention and/or requiring Superintendent's awareness or action.
• Assists the Superintendent to identify problems and, in consultation with the Board attorney, to prevent escalation of issues into legal claims.
• Communicate to the Superintendent the requirements and needs of the district as perceived by staff members.
• Conducts confidential investigations and assists with investigations as needed.
• Prepare personnel section for the Board of Education agenda.
• Works collaboratively with the payroll department to support the on-boarding of new staff.
• Advise the Business Office of changes to the professional status and certification of certificated personnel that require changes to their placement on the salary schedule.
• Organize a corps of substitute teachers, arrange for long-term substitutes, ensure appropriate placement of substitutes, and oversee the operation of the AESOP substitute system.
• Organizes the New Teacher Orientation and substitute training programs.
• Coordinate the advertising and recruitment efforts for all position vacancies and management of the AppliTrack system.
• Coordinate timelines for application screenings, interviewing, demonstration lessons, reference checks, and recommendations to the Superintendent for employment.
• Assume responsibility for processing all requests for certification, reassignments, retirements, transfers and leaves of absence.
• Oversee processing of appropriate documentation, credentials, fingerprinting and certification for employment of professional staff.
• Process enrollment of novice teachers in the state's provisional teacher program and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Oversees the district's New Educators Support System program and the updating of the NJDOE-required Mentoring Plan.
• Coordinate the employment procedures for support personnel and ensure appropriate documentation and credentials.
• Collaborate with colleges and universities to provide for student teaching experiences.
• Review requests for graduate study and processes related forms.
• Assist in the preparation, and drafting of performance based job descriptions for new staff positions and coordinate the periodic review and revision of existing job descriptions.
• Manage the review and revision of the district's employee handbook.
• Serve as liaison between district staff and central office administration with regard to contractual responsibilities and issues of compliance.
• Participate actively in seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. in order to keep abreast of latest developments, innovations and events related to human resources and school law.
• Provides turnkey training for school administrators and staff as directed.
• Implement the professional improvement plans as specified in observation and/or evaluation reports.
• Acts as the district Affirmative Action Officer and Gender Equity Officer to coordinate the district Comprehensive Equity Plan.
• Perform, as assigned by the Superintendent and his/her designee, additional duties that may add to the effectiveness of the education program of the school district.

Additional Duties
Assumes other responsibilities as specified by the Superintendent.


Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.


Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier and fax machines, and telephone.


Travel Requirements
Travels to all school district buildings, city/state agencies, professional meetings as required.


Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works in standard office and school buildings.
Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for the Position.


Salary Range: $130,000 - $160,000

Attachment(s):

• Director of Human Resources Compliance.pdf