Assistant Superintendent Of Human Resources

Craven County Schools•New Bern, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs a variety of supervisory and administrative tasks in directing and carrying out the Craven County School System’s human resource and personnel administration policies, procedures, processes, and services. These duties include but are not limited to, instructional personnel recruitment, selection and retention; coordinate personnel activities with other divisions and outside agencies; provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Board of Education and Superintendent.

Requirements

NC Educators License with an endorsement in School Administration
Master degree in School Administration
Experience in public personnel administration and other qualifications the Superintendent and Board may find appropriate
NC Administrator’s Certificate (0012)
Demonstrates and supports the Core Values of the district in leading the HRS Division.
Has thorough knowledge of principles, procedures and practices of public personnel administration.
Has thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing personnel administration.
Has thorough knowledge of personnel and management principles, practices, and techniques as they relate to the administration of manpower resources, position management, staff development and training, policy development, employee relations and related personnel and management functions and services.
Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
Complies with confidentiality requirements and ethical guidelines for local, state and federal laws, policies and statutes.
Ensures that the district is in compliance with federal and state law, as well as local policy and regulation.
Orients and assists new staff and provides opportunities for their input in the school program.
Uses a systems approach to align school accreditation with the district’s improvement process and federal guidelines.
Has demonstrated progress towards meeting the current Superintendent’s Proficiency Expectations.
Current goals, measures, and results are posted in a highly visible area.
Participates in appropriate workplace staff development.
Attends work daily and gives 24 hour notice of non-emergency absences.
Conforms to established dress code and has a professional appearance.
Maintains confidentiality of district related matters.
Demonstrates professional and ethical behavior.
Demonstrates passion, commitment, and loyalty to the values, priorities, and goals of the Craven County School System.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication and active listening skills when working with all district employees, students, parents, community and business entities, and others.
Ensures that materials, reports, and recommendations forwarded to the Superintendent and others are carefully prepared, concise, accurate, and received in a timely manner.
Actively participates in the Quarterly School Performance Reviews for Board and appropriate stakeholders.
Work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, sitting and speaking or hearing, frequently requires using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a very quiet location or classroom (e.g. office).
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Follow all rules, policies, procedures, and processes of Craven County Schools, along with state and federal regulations pertaining to personnel issues.
Direct the planning, development, coordination and evaluation of operations for the Human Resource Services Division including establishing division goals.
Participate in the recruitment, selection, orientation, and retention of personnel.
Complete intake processing of all employees and conduct criminal background checks on employees, volunteers, and other entities that may impact the school setting.
Work closely with the Director of Human Resource Services in planning, directing, supervising, assigning and evaluating the school system’s recruitment activities including the district’s annual Teacher Recruitment Fair as well as attending recruitment fairs at selected colleges and universities.
Under the guidance of the Superintendent, direct and approve the selection, transfer, and promotion of all personnel.
Maintain all employee and volunteer personnel files and respond to legitimate inquiries regarding employee work status.
Oversee the implementation of the state’s On-line Educator Evaluation System for appropriate professional employees as well as the local Baldrige Continuous Improvement Process for classified and other employees.
Work closely with the Superintendent to coach principals as part of their evaluation process.
Maintain high visibility in the schools during the instructional day.
Conduct investigations of alleged misconduct of district employees and volunteers, analyze findings, and provide recommendations to Superintendent relative to appropriate action to be taken by the school district, if necessary.
Interpret personnel policies and regulations, including reprimands, dismissals, and disciplinary procedures; advise administrators of correct procedures, assist staff regarding individual personnel issues.
Oversee the division’s advice, support, and assistance functions in interpreting policies and procedures and in providing guidance to administrators and employees and other government agencies on employment, record keeping, retirement, grievances and other personnel matters and procedures.
Assume leadership role on the District Cabinet to assist with long-range strategic planning; assist with developing system-wide budget, plans, policies and activities; performs various duties assigned by the Superintendent.
Direct the development of systems, policies and procedures to streamline operational functions and minimize duplication of efforts and redundancies within school offices/departments; enhance the effectiveness of administrators and supervisors by assisting in the design of programs which are consistent with the school district‘s Strategic Plan for Performance Excellence.
Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations on personnel recruitment and management issues to the Board of Education, principals, teachers, parents and community groups; attend regular meetings of the Board; conduct staff meetings, attend other related meetings.
Assign, monitor, and evaluate the duties and work processes of the various specialists employed in Human Resource Services Division to include Intake, Disability, Retirement, Application Review and Release, Exit Questionnaire, Licensure, HRMS, SAR Reporting, Contract Maintenance, Board Spotlight of Employees, Substitutes, Volunteers, Criminal Background Checks, Drug Testing, Unique Identification System, Temporary Employment Services, Leaves of Absence, Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment Issues, and Stakeholder Concerns.
Oversees the selection of Teacher Ambassador and Principal-of-the-Year.
Plans and executes the annual Retirees’ Banquet.
Participate in a variety of boards and commissions; attend and participate in professional groups and committees.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested by the Superintendent.