Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

Assistant Superintendent For Human Resources City School District of New Rochelle Embracing Diversity: Driving Success The City School District of New Rochelle seeks a highly experienced transformational leader for its Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources position. This is a unique opportunity to oversee a dynamic team dedicated to providing high quality employment services and supports to create a diverse and fair workplace that recruits, develops, and supports all staff in service of students. The Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources is directly responsible for supervising and directing the day-to-day operations of the District’s Superb Staff division. Responsibilities include providing leadership and direction in establishing effective administration and management of the certified and non-instructional personnel areas of the District, and to cultivate a climate in which optimum staff performance and morale are maintained. Reports To: Superintendent of Schools The job responsibilities of the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources include, but are not limited to: Manages the recruitment, selection, induction, and continued success of all staff; Oversees the administration of employee benefits and personnel policies; Supports the Superintendent of Schools in the development of annual goals and long-range strategic planning, supervision of staff certification, and development of staffing plans supported by district-level budget; Assists in the planning, development and implementation of board policies and administrative regulations; Serves as a representative for labor negotiations and contract management; plan and facilitate negotiation sessions; interpret and evaluate contract language; assure contracts comply with bargaining agreements; Advises the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education regarding procedures and proposals for negotiations with the collective bargaining units of the School District, as requested; Provides training on performance evaluations of assigned staff; oversees transfers and recommends reassignments, terminations, and disciplinary actions; Provides technical expertise, information, and assistance to the Superintendent of Schools regarding assigned functions; assists in formulating and developing department policies, procedures, and programs; Oversees and monitors human resources activities and operations, including worker’s compensation documentation, unemployment issues, and position control for staff positions at school sites; Directs the preparation and maintenance of various narrative and statistical reports, records, and files related to personnel and assigned activities; Develops and prepares the annual preliminary budget for the Human Resources; Department; analyzes and reviews budgetary and financial data; controls and authorizes expenditures in accordance with established limitations; Participates in District committees as directed by the Superintendent of Schools; Attends all Board of Education meetings and presents Human Resources policies and procedures to the Board of Education for information or action; Represents the District, when assigned, in social, organizational, ceremonial, political, or other functions, as needed; Provides leadership and expertise in promoting the strategic objectives as an integral part of the day-to-day District operations; Assists administrative and supervisory personnel in the mediation and resolution of staff concerns and complaints within established guidelines and policy; Assures compliance with State and Federal laws pertaining to education, Commissioner's Regulations, Board of Education policies, regulations of the Superintendent, and requirements of negotiated contracts with District employees; Processes and advises on requests for leaves of absences; Assists in the development of non-instructional job descriptions, classifications and organization of line and staff responsibilities; Assists administrative and supervisory personnel in interpreting the agreements between the School District and the collective bargaining units; Serves as a representative of the Superintendent of Schools in legal proceedings with the District’s collective bargaining units; Serves as a liaison between the School District, building administrators and staff, so that the best interests of students and the District may be served; Oversees the District’s employee benefits program; Performs such other responsibilities as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools and authorized by law Candidates must possess: A minimum of a Master’s degree in Education or a closely related field at the time of application New York State School District Administrator (SDA) or New York State School District Leadership (SDL) certificate at the time of application A minimum of five (5) years of successful administrative experience in a public school setting Candidates with prior urban public school experience are encouraged to apply The City School District of New Rochelle strives to reflect the diversity of the entire community EOE: Minority candidates are encouraged to apply #J-18808-Ljbffr NYS Council of School Superintendents/LEAF, Inc.